Modules
Interdisciplinary Methods in Graphic Art, Book and Document Conservation, MA
Philosophy and theories of written/graphic heritage conservation
Contents
- Introduction to conservation theory, History and state of the art, Philosophy, Other trends and theories
ECTS-Points
5
Ethics of written/graphic heritage conservation
Contents
- Ethics, Aesthetics
ECTS-Points
4
International recommendations in the field of written/graphic heritage preservation
Contents
- History and older charters, Later charters, Codes of ethics, UNESCO in different European countries, how the codes and charters are interpreted and applied in various countries
ECTS-Points
6
Environment aspects (monasteries, private collectio ns, state libraries)
Contents
- Sociocultural environment, Climate control – latest developments and user guidance, Storage and display, Change in the use of heritage and resulting effects
ECTS-Points
6
First-response measures in cases of catastrophes af fecting written/graphic heritage
Contents
- Fire, the most probable risk factor for European collections, National first response units – changing examples, How to assist people, Rescue plans, first response plans – development of such strategies in situ in collections
ECTS-Points
4
Water-response measures in cases of catastrophes af fecting written/graphic heritage
Contents
- Water and mould, Blue shield and other national first response units – changing examples, How to assist people, Rescue plans, first response plans – development of such strategies in situ in collections
ECTS-Points
5
Written/graphic heritage and the law
Contents
- Heritage law, Companies, freelance conservator work and patent law, Case studies from the field of book conservation
ECTS-Points
6
Types of damage and preservation solutions of writt en/graphic heritage
Contents
- Types of damage, Natural science methods of damage detection: physics, chemistry, biology, Conservation concepts/strategies, Excursion survey of original
ECTS-Points
6
Latest research in the field of book conservation
Contents
- Changing presentations of research project results in book conservation
ECTS-Points
5
Latest research in the field of paper conservation
Contents
- Changing presentations of research project results in graphic art conservation
ECTS-Points
4
Research strategies for safeguarding written/graphic heritage
Contents
- Follow up project to recently finished research project, Lacking research projects, Response to green papers – EU
ECTS-Points
6
Related fields
Contents
- Various topics around the field of conservation it self, such as printing techniques, book binding techniques etc. Another topic each year
ECTS-Points
6
Related material groups
Contents
- Relevant material – wood metal textile or other traditional material and techniques to work on/with
- Synthetic material and techniques to work on/with
- Recognizing material and techniques
ECTS-Points
6
Fundraising for written/graphic heritage
Contents
- Overview of the funding programmes
- Defining a suitable call; description of consortium-building methods
- Technical possibilities for optimal dissemination of the results
- Communication with mass media and colleagues
ECTS-Points
6
Economics of safeguarding written/graphic heritage
Contents
- Marketing, Big industries, SMEs, Companies specialized on assisting fundraising etc., Companies specialized on assisting fundraising etc.
- Role of the industry in funding programmes for heritage preservation
ECTS-Points
6
Interdisciplinary exchange – future project
Contents
- Development of concept for discussion with head of collections, donors, researchers in other fields, decision and policy makers, the general public and other relevant persons concerning a special case in conservation of written/graphic heritage and reports
ECTS-Points
6
Research in the field
Contents
- State of the art and requirements for the future, Europe and international needs in research
- Defining research needs
- Excursion research
ECTS-Points
6
Reading Group
Contents
- Presentations and discussions
- Excursion reading-group
ECTS-Points
3
Master-Thesis
ECTS-Points
21