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Johdatus tekstiilikonservointiin (KOTE013), 3 op
Basic information
| Course name: | Johdatus tekstiilikonservointiin Introduction to textile conservation |
| Course Winha code: | KOTE013 |
| Kurre acronym: | |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Type and level of course: | Professional studies |
| Year of study, semester or study period: | 1.year |
| Implementation: | Autumn semester |
| Semester: | |
| Language of tuition: | Suomi |
| Teacher: | Anna Häkäri |
| Final assessment: | Grading scale (0-5) |
Descriptions
Prerequisites
No pre-requisites.
Course contents (core content level)
This course provides the students with information about textile conservation and will serve as a basis for advanced future courses. Textile conservation tools will be discussed. Students acquire a good command of proper treatment, storage and supporting textiles as well as gain knowledge of the textile deterioration process through preventive measures. Students make a storage box, support or base for textiles and carry out small-scale material tests.
The material and tool project started during this course will continue during the third study year.
Course contents (additional)
Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)
Students will achieve a good command of basic knowledge in textile conservation. This enables him/her to continue his/her conservation studies.
Core content level learning outcomes (skills)
Recommended reading
LANDI, S. 1998: The Textile Conservator’s Manual. Butterworth-Heineman, Oxford.
TÍMÁR-BALÁZSY, A. and EASTOP, D. 1998: Chemical Principles of Textile Conservation. Butterworth-Heinemann Series in Conservation and Museology. Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford.
Course literature will be handed out before the beginning of the course.
Literature searches.
Teaching and learning strategies
Lectures, individually tutored practical assignments.
Teaching methods and student workload
Assessment weighting and grading
Students must participate in lectures and classroom activities. The assignments must be undertaken and handed in to be assessed. Exam. Material/tool project must be successfully passed during the 3rd study year.