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Cultural Heritage Preservation

ARTH 405
Art History - 400 level
Fall 2026
3 Units
In-person
3

Level 4 and registration in an ARTH Major or Medial Plan and a GPA of 1.9 and 24.0 units in ARTH.

This course explores the preservation of cultural heritage from a global perspective, involving case studies. The following topics will be featured: damage caused by war, natural disasters and climate change; art looting; approaches to restoration and restitution. We will also concentrate on: recent achievements in heritage protection involving legal conventions, ethical practices, and heritage organizations such as UNESCO.  

 

Instructor: C. Hoeniger

Assessments

To be confirmed

Attendance is required for every class. The weekly seminars are thematic, based on assigned readings, and student discussion is encouraged. There are also in-class projects. Knowledge of the weekly readings will be tested. Students will also work independently on topics for in-class presentations, essay-based tests or a final exam. There may be an exam in the exam period.