Course: Historical Constructions I

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Course title Historical Constructions I
Course code KHI/BPD12
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Stará Monika, Mgr.
Course content
1. Construction history research 2. Operational research and documentation 3. Architectural description 4. Urbanism 5. Stone and clay masonry 6. Rubble and rafter construction 7. Brick construction 8. Windows 9. Practical exercises in the field I 10. Practical field exercise II 11. Practical field exercise III 12. Practical field exercise IV 13. Written test

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with specialized terminology of building history necessary for describing the situation of historical buildings, description of the mass and expression of the building, its facades, layout, communication scheme, equipment and structures. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of the specific terminology of historic structures, details and assemblies, which is different from the conventional terminology of the construction and engineering industries on the basis of cultural and artistic development. The course also includes the introduction and acquisition of the specific mechanism of creating a professional description of historic buildings, the form of which is anchored in the practice of the current conservation authorities, and an introduction to the basic types of surveys and research used in construction history.
The student is familiar with the terminology of historical buildings. The student is able to identify materials or structures and describe and interpret finding situations.
Prerequisites
None

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Credit is awarded for a minimum of 80% attendance and successful completion of the written test.
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