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Methods of Building Archaeology
Methoden der Bauforschung
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:23:18
Abstract
Any intervention in the historical building fabric requires a comprehensive understanding of the object with an exact documentation of the building stock. The methods of building archaeology are used to document and analyse the existing condition of the building.
Objective
For building archaeology, the buildings themselves are the most significant historical sources. The goal is to gain the most complete knowledge possible of the building's history. This course aims to teach students the methods of historical building archaeology.
Content
Das Wahlfach vermittelt die Methoden der historischen Bauforschung. Die Vorlesung geht anhand von Beispielen aus der aktuellen Forschung des Institutes vor und erläutert die Themenbereiche Erfassen - Messen - Dokumentierten - Interpretieren - Bewerten.
Resources
Learning Materials (Links)
- Main link
- Information
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , NDS
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
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| lecture with exercise |
Methoden der Bauforschung
Keine Lehrveranstaltung am 23.3. sowie in den letzten beiden Semesterwochen (Schlussabgaben).
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2 h weekly |