The course consists of lectures, text seminars and excursions. An individual assignment is to be reported at the end of the course. The course literature, which contains overviews and source texts, is discussed and examined currently at seminars.
AD248V The Modern Built Heritage 7.5 credits
The main objective of the course is to provide basic knowledge of the modern built heritage and the problems connected to its preservation, with a focus on Sweden and Europe. The modern world heritage sites are included in the scope. After the course, the participant should have a good overview of the field's history and theory and be familiar with its key references in the form of buildings, restoration projects, historiography and source texts.
Information per course offering
Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus AD248V (Autumn 2014–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus AD248V (Autumn 2014–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The main objective of the course is to provide knowledge of the modern built heritage and the problems connected to its preservation, with a focus on Sweden and Europe. The modern world heritage sites are included in the scope. After the course, the participant should have a good overview of the field's history and theory and be familiar with its key references in the form of buildings, restoration projects, historiography and source texts. The student shall be able to apply this knowledge independently in an individual assignment.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
120 hp högskolestudier.
Dokumenterade kunskaper i Svenska B/Svenska 3 och engelska A/Engelska 6 eller motsvarande.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- MOM1 - Lectures and seminars, 5.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- MOM2 - Assignment, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
The course contains 2 moments, MOM1 and MOM2. For final grade, both moments have to be passed, and 80% attendance at all tuition is required.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Architecture
Education cycle
Second cycle