Centre for Conservation Studies
Continuing Professional Development Short Courses
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 2009-2010
Our one-year MA in Conservation Studies course, founded in 1972, is a recognised
leader for conservation training in the English-speaking world. The course, which is
multi-disciplinary and international in scope, is available to those with a first degree
in a related field. We buy in leading edge professional expertise to deliver elements
of the course alongside our tenured staff. Modules open to the public as CPD short
courses are outlined below:
S1:
PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACHES TO CONSERVATION: from 21
October 2009
Aims: to introduce the key precedents and approaches to conservation of
the built heritage and the ethics and philosophies which underlie them.
Upon completion of this course participants should have: knowledge and a
clear understanding of how and why the concept of cultural heritage and
its conservation came into being; knowledge and understanding of the key
protagonists of conservation in the past, their respective philosophical
approaches and the relative value and influence of those approaches;
knowledge and understanding of the processes of determining value and
significance of cultural heritage. The course will run over eight consecutive
Wednesdays (from 12.30-2.30pm) during the autumn term, beginning on
21st October 2009 (Fee: £350)
PC1A: LIME COURSE: 22-23 October 2009
This two-day course aims to provide an introductory guide to the nature of
the material, how to specify and use it in practical repair and conservation
work, and (through practical work) to gain a first-hand experience of using
lime for repairs. (Fee: £195)
PC1B: THE STUDY AND CONSERVATION OF STONE: 5-6 November 2009
The aim of this two-day course is to present central considerations in
relation to the geology and petrology of stone and how these may guide
the choice of stone for repairs or new work; to consider the chemistry of
stone and the methods to determine its properties (a practical session); to
consider the issues surrounding stone cleaning; discuss artwork in
contemporary conservation and present state of the art work by master
craftsmen and conservators; and to visit an important workshop in York.
(Fee: £195)
PC2A: LEGISLATION AND POLICY (UK): 19th and 26th November 2009
This course will run for two full days on consecutive Thursdays. Its aims
are that delegates should gain familiarity with the key pieces of English
legislation and associated guidance documents which relate to the built
environment; become aware of the key players in the administration of
English Heritage legislation, and to understand their respective roles in the
process. Those booking a place on both PC2A and PC2B will receive a 10%
discount. (Fee: £195)
PC2B: LEGISLATION AND POLICY (INTERNATIONAL): 3rd and 10th
December 2009
This course will run for two full days on consecutive Thursdays. Its aims
are that delegates should gain familiarity with the scope and diversity of
international heritage policy and conservation charters, and to understand
the respective roles of the key organisations involved internationally. Those
booking a place on PC2A and PC2B will receive a 10% discount. (Fee:
£195)
S2:
CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS: from 20th January 2010.
Taken over a combination of two hours per week and field visits during the
spring term, the first half of this course will explore some of the key issues
affecting conservation, including recent initiatives and research; it will
consider the issues of ‘problem buildings’ and methods of creating financial
packages for their conservation; and look at the successes and challenges
of heritage-led regeneration. The second half of the course will introduce
and illustrate the application of project management techniques in
conservation projects; consider the place of funding within conservation
project management; and consider the range of risks involved in
conservation work and strategies for their mitigation. With the exception of
the two visits, the course will be run over eight consecutive Wednesdays
(from 12.30-2.30pm), beginning on 20th January 2010. (Fee: £350)
PC3A: VERNACULAR BUILDINGS - the use of earth and thatch: 21-22
January 2010
This two-day course will explore the concept of vernacular buildings, both
in the UK and other cultural traditions, and discuss their place in the more
general history of architecture. Delegates will gain familiarity with the
principal materials from which these buildings are constructed (in particular
earth and thatch), the craft skills involved in their construction, appropriate
methods of repair. Consideration of their role as part of the sustainable
heritage will be explored. (Fee: £195)
PC3B: VERNACULAR BUILDINGS – the use of brick, tile and timber: 4-5
February 2010
This two-day course will explore the concept of vernacular buildings, both
in the UK and other cultural traditions, and discuss their place in the more
general history of architecture. Delegates will gain familiarity with the
principal materials from which these buildings are constructed (in particular
brick, tile and timber), the craft skills involved in their construction,
appropriate methods of repair. Consideration of their role as part of the
sustainable heritage will be explored. (Fee: £195)
PC4:
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES IN CULTURAL HERITAGE
CONSERVATION: 18th and 25th February, 4th and 11th March 2010
This course will be run on four consecutive Thursdays. It will aim to
introduce delegates to a range of issues in the conservation of the cultural
heritage at an international level, and discuss the role of policy in
addressing those issues. At the end of the course delegates should have
gained knowledge of the principal policies, strategies and techniques
relating to those issues. (Fee: £350)
IC1:
CONSERVATION PHILOSOPHIES: FROM HISTORIC DOCUMENTS
TO MODERN APPROACHES – international conference in collaboration
with ICOMOS UK, to be held on June 2-4 2010 in The Huntingdon Room at
The King’s Manor (Fee: to be confirmed)
ADDITIONAL CPD COURSES WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE DURING
THE SUMMER OF 2010
CPD certificates of attendance will be issued
to delegates at registration
For more details see our website at: www.york.ac.uk/depts/arch/Professional.htm or contact Pam
Ward at the Centre for Conservation, University of York, The King’s Manor, York YO1 7EP. Tel:
01904 433997, email pab11@york.ac.uk. Closing dates for applications are one week before the
starting date of each course.
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