Course - Documentation and Research Methods - KULMI3815
KULMI3815 - Documentation and Research Methods
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Assignment | 100/100 |
Course content
Registration, documentation and assessment of significance and value are central methods within the field of cultural heritage management. Such work constitutes the basis for management, communication and research tasks. The work demands knowledge of different types of source material and methods for collecting and analysing sources to provide the best possible information for decision-making. This course gives a thorough introduction to documentation and research methods and gives skills to be able to produce investigation reports and research literature.The main part of the course shall provide knowledge on different types of sources relevant to issues within the field of cultural heritage management, including knowledge on methods for collecting and analysing different types of sources, knowledge on archives and their organisation, on search techniques and on archive and research ethics. The course also has a project work where the emphasis is on the methodological aspects. The project work shall provide skills in collecting and using sources applied on a certain issue (chosen in agreement with the supervisor) and in discussing to what extent, the chosen method(s) are suitable for investigating the issue in question. The course shall also give training in communicating with other professionals within the field of cultural heritage management.
Learning outcome
A candidate who passes this course is expected to have the following learning outcome according to the course curriculum, defined as knowledge and skills:
Knowledge
The candidate has thorough knowledge of
- different types of sources relevant to issues within the field of cultural heritage management
- the organization of archives and of search techniques
- methods for documentation and source collection
- different analyzing methods
- archive and research ethics
Skills
The candidate has
- advanced skills in collecting, systematizing, interpreting and analyzing sources relevant to issues within the field of cultural heritage management
- advanced skills in discussing cultural heritage management issues on the basis of available information
- based on project work experience in testing methods for research on a certain topic and question within the field of cultural heritage
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, exercises, excursions, archive and source studies and project work. Further information will be given at the beginning of the course. Final project work which will be evaluated as passed/failed. The students must attend min. 75 % of the lectures, exercises and excursions. Handing in of short papers in connection with exercises and excursions.
Compulsory assignments
- 75 % participation by lectures and excursions
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Cultural Heritage (MKULMI)
Recommended previous knowledge
The course is closely related to AAR4825 Building documentation and analysis, and it is recommended that these courses are taken in the same semester.
Required previous knowledge
A bachelor's degree in Cultural heritage management or equivalent approved education. Students must be admitted to the master's program in Cultural Heritage Studies.
Course materials
Information will be given at the start of the semester.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From | To |
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KULMI3825 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2015 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Cultural Heritage Management
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Historical and Classical Studies
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Assignment
100/100
Release
2023-10-13Submission
2023-10-30
09:00
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"