Course content

The course will give an introduction to building history and give an overview of different types of craft documentation and building documentation. Documentation of crafts, how, why and what to document are key questions. Knowledge of different types of relevant archive material and the use of such as a source is central to the course.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

• The candidate has knowledge of: various types of craft documentation and the usual archives for such material building history nationally and internationally at the basic level Skills

The candidate can:

• At the basic level document crafts and craft processes analyze and interpret documentation material know that the most common historical construction methods in Norway General competence

The candidate can:

• Convey knowledge of historical construction methods find and use different types of documentation material in relevant archives and collections

Learning methods and activities

Assignments, excursions, fieldwork, seminars and lectures. The course is based on concentrated workshops. Active participation in the sessions with assignments are required to implement the course.

Compulsory assignments:

• Participation in exercises at the gatherings
• Documentation of work processes
• Measurement and documentation of tools
• Craft history analysis of a building

Compulsory assignments

• Participation
• assignments

Further on evaluation

An individual written assessment concludes the course.

Specific conditions

Course materials

Reading list with literature in building history and on documentation of crafts.

Credit reductions