Tekstiilien puhdistus I (KOTE015), 3 op

Basic information

Course name:	Tekstiilien puhdistus I Textile Cleaning I
Course Winha code:	KOTE015
Kurre acronym:
Credits:	3
Type and level of course:	Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	1.year
Implementation:	Spring semester
Semester:
Language of tuition:	Suomi
Teacher:	Anna Häkäri
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Introduction to Textile Conservation 2 cr., Documentation 1 cr.

Course contents (core content level)

The course provides the student with a sound ethical approach to the cleaning of textiles, cleaning methods and properties of detergents. Students acquire information about different methods used in moisture treatment.

Course contents (additional)

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

The course will enable the student to understand the causes and effects of different choices of cleaning methods. Upon completion the student is able to choose a proper cleaning methods for textiles which are to be restored.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

Recommended reading

CONSERVATION UNIT (THE) 1987: Science for Conservators: Book 2. Conservation science teaching series. Conservation Unit, London.
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.
RANTALA, A., STEINER-KILJUNEN, K., PAKKALA, L. 1989: Tekstiilikonservointi. Suomen museoliiton julkaisuja 35. Suomen museoliitto. Gummeruksen kirjapaino Oy, Jyväskylä.
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. Seminar and exam. Assignments must be undertaken and the written part handed in to be assessed.