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European University Viadrina
Faculty of Cultural Science, Studiengang “Schutz europäischer Kulturgüter”
Collegium Polonicum
Postfach 1786
15207 Frankfurt (Oder)
Germany
Director: Dr Uta Hengelhaupt
Phone: +49 335 5534 16 413/16-443/16-461
Fax: +49-335-5534-16-460
E-mail: sek@euv-frankfurt-o.de / hengel@euv-frankfurt-o.de / mc@euv-frankfurt-o.de
Web site: www.ziw.frankfurt-o.de/sek/
Background, orientation and purpose
Profiles: Germany
The Faculty of Cultural Sciences, in the European University Viadrina, offers a study course in
“European cultural heritage”. The faculty was established in 1999.
Programme(s) and qualification(s)
Master of Preservation of Cultural Properties, Monuments and Sites
Duration
1-½ years.
Content
The course aims to enable its graduates to deal scientifically with the theoretical aspects of cultural
monuments as a research topic. The cultural dimension of the concept (theory and history of cultural
monument preservation), its legal context (monument and cultural monument law, planning and
building law, etc.) as well as the economic aspects of dealing with cultural monuments form the main
focus of the course. With an emphasis on comparing these issues across in Europe, the following main
points will be focused on:
- the competent use of the common European cultural heritage, with respect to architectural and
landscape monuments as well as the culture regarding historical objects;
- the clarification of different European ideas about the term "monument" - conservation and
restoration measures as well as monument law and the economic use of cultural monuments;
- the introduction of individual students to potential occupational areas within national and
international institutes for the preservation of cultural properties, regional building administrations,
landscape federations, departments of heritage, institutions for monument preservation (in public,
religious or any other branches of organisations concerned with the upkeep of monuments) as well as
the areas of media and publishing; and
- the awareness of structures and organisations dedicated to the protection and management of
cultural monuments, especially those with political, economical and legal implications.
The deadline for applications is usually once a year until mid- or late November, but under certain
conditions it is also possible to apply in April. This should be discussed with the head of the study
course.
Evaluation and assessment
Students performance is evaluated through examinations, papers, final thesis and practical
work/internship.
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