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Syllabus

LK0381 Conservation of Gardens, Parks and Designed Landscapes, 15.0 Credits

Bevarande av trädgårdar, parker och gestaltade landskap

Subjects

Landscape Architecture Landscape Architecture

Education cycle

Master’s level

Advanced study in the main field

Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Master’s level (A1N)

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to 120 credits, of which



specific entry requirements: 90 credits in one of the following subjects:



• • architecture

• landscape architecture

• landscape planning

• built environment

• design

• spatial planning

• geography

• landscape science

• environmental science

• arts

• culture conservation

• archeaology





and



English 6 or equivalent.

Objectives

The course provides an understanding of and knowledge of the field of conservation of gardens, parks and designed landscapes: theoretically, historically, legally, practically and artistically. The focus is on Swedish conditions in a European context.

After completion of the course, the student should be able to

• describe and account for the conservation discourse concerning parks, gardens and designed landscape (buildings) during the past two centuries, main principles, key figures, and significant sites

• understand, explain and apply key concepts concerning heritage legislation and the conservation and management of historic gardens, parks and designed landscapes

• analyze and discuss in speech and writing, participate in the discussion concerning the management of historic gardens in theory and practice

• devise a concept for conserving a historic garden, park or designed landscape in accordance with Swedish legislation, international conventions and policy documents and based on the methodology introduced at the course and the established practice for conservation plans; documentation, field studies and evaluation/assessment leading up to well-argued strategy proposals.

Content

The course covers aspects relating to the conservation, use, care and possible restoration of historic gardens, parks and designed landscapes in theory and in practice. The course includes a series of lectures, a series of seminars, a major practical group assignment and visits to historic gardens with different conservation problems.

The emphasis is placed on the following constituent components:

• conservation ideology, history and principles

• concepts within the field

• Swedish cultural heritage legislation and international conventions and declarations

• Swedish and international civil engineering example (through lectures and/or field trips)

• conservation plans (content, purpose and implementation)

• research, including documentation and field studies

• presentation of the history of a garden, park and/or a designed landscape

• evaluation, assessment and presentation of proposals

Scheduled study visits, literature seminars and criticism (reviews) are mandatory.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Participating teachers will evaluate the quality of oral seminar presentations and of written (scientific) group assignments. Students must actively participate in compulsory components.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
• For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Transitional provisions

• Exams: At least three retake sessions (renewed exams) will be offered within two years of the decision to discontinue the course. • Compulsory components: At least one opportunity for a retake session will be offered within two years of the decision to discontinue the course.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

Basic prior knowledge of garden history is recommended.

The course will take place every second year.