Module 3: Assessing Heritage Significance and Values
This module will provide the participants with understanding of the methodology for assessing cultural heritage significance and values at city, neighborhood, building, or component levels especially keeping in mind the ethnic, social and religious diversity (to be linked with the recovery planning and reconstruction implementation). Focus will be placed on the importance of having a good understanding of the heritage attributes and associated values and their prioritization for the overall recovery process. This will be based on the previous module on documentation and survey.
Learning Outcomes
- Ability to differentiate between heritage significance and values and learn about the different value types.
- Learn how to identify, assess, and map heritage values and how to link them to corresponding attributes.
- Learn about the dynamic and conflictual nature of values, and how to prioritize them.
- Be able to conduct desk research, collect and analyze information from different sources.
- Understand the role of value assessment in every stage of heritage recovery.
- Understand the cultural significance and values of Mosul’s heritage.Ability to differentiate between heritage significance and values and learn about the different value types.