Information Package / Course Catalogue
Preservation of Cultural Heritage
Course Code: SAT471
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The course aims to provide the students of art history with the basic knowledge and understanding of the cultural heritage and its preservation.

Course Content

Presentation of international organizations and texts concerned with the restoration and preservation of cultural property; Presentation of different techniques and approaches by exposing some important restoration experience of monuments such as the Pisa Tower, the Acropolis buildings. Intervention approaches and techniques. Information on problems of architectural restoration.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Gökçe ŞİMŞEK
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to identify common terminology in preservation discourse
2.To be able to comprehend the general aspects of history and theory of preservation
3.To be able to comprehend basic terminology and concepts in preservation to identify legal and administrative aspects of preservation of cultural heritage in Turkey.
4.To be able to comprehend interventions on historic buildings
5.To increase the level of awareness of cultural assets.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.AHUNBAY, Z., Tarihi Çevre Koruma ve Restorasyon, YEM Yayınları, İstanbul 1996.
2.ASATEKİN, G., Kültür ve Doğa Varlıklarımız: Neyi, Niçin, Nasıl Korumalıyız?, Kültür Varlıkları ve Müzeler Genel Müdürlüğü Yay., Ankara 2004.
3.ERDER, C., Tarihi Çevre Bilinci, Ankara 1975.
4.ERDER, C., Tarihi Çevre Kaygısı, Ankara 1977.
5.Kültür Bakanlığı, Taşınmaz Kültür ve Tabiat Varlıkları Mevzuatı, Ankara 1990.
6.MADRAN, E. - ÖZGÖNÜL, N., Kültürel ve Doğal Değerlerin Korunması, TMMOB Mimarlar Odası, Ankara 2005.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to course, history of preservation
Week 2 - Theoretical
History of preservation, conceptual and practical developments in preservation discourse
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cultural heritage concepts, definitions and classifications in cultural heritage
Week 4 - Theoretical
Characteristics of Cultural Heritage
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cultural Heritage Values and Potentials
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cultural Heritage Values and Potentials
Week 7 - Theoretical
Threats and Problems in Cultural Heritage
Week 8 - Theoretical
Approaches for conserving historica structures
Week 9 - Theoretical
Threats and Problems in Cultural Heritage
Week 10 - Theoretical
Intervention Techniques and Types
Week 11 - Theoretical
International organizations and texts concerned with the restoration and preservation of cultural property
Week 12 - Theoretical
International texts concerned with the restoration and preservation of cultural property
Week 13 - Theoretical
National Legislation concerned with the restoration and preservation of cultural property
Week 14 - Theoretical
Preservation practices concerned with the cultural property in Turkey and WHS in Turkey
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Reading100110
Individual Work5015
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
5
4
3
3
4
5
OÇ-2
3
3
5
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
5
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
OÇ-5
4
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026