Course content

The course will give an introduction to building history and give an overview of different types of craft 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
• Assingments

Recommended previous knowledge

Interest for, but not necessarily experience with, preservation and use of existing buildings/built heritage.

Required previous knowledge

Applicants must have general university admission certification (generell studiekompetanse) and a relevant vocational or journeyman’s certificate (fag- eller svennebrev), or equivalent competence. Applicants who do not meet the Higher Education Entrance Qualification may apply based on prior learning and work experience.

Relevant vocational certificates in this context include:

• Carpenter
• Joinery trades, such as: cooper, wooden boat builder, model builder, cabinetmaker, organ builder, wood turner, wood carver, joiner
• Forestry and timber trades, such as: forestry operator, skilled operator in timber processing
• Painter
• Smith
• Bricklayer
• Stonemason
• Sheet metal worker

If you do not hold a relevant trade or journeyman’s certificate, extensive relevant work experience in crafts and/or building conservation may compensate for this. In such cases, you must document the duration of employment or project participation, your role, and the tasks you consider relevant in your application.

The program in building conservation and restoration is a practical continuing education program in the crafts. Applicants should therefore have education and/or work experience primarily focused on the practical execution of craft work within the building trades and/or heritage conservation.

If you are unsure whether your background is relevant for this program, please contact the student advisor.

Course materials

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

Credit reductions