SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 HERITAGE PROPERTY M22317 FHEQ_5 Coursework Individual Book Review relevant to Heritage Property (750 words) February 2023 Instructions: Provided: Module Coordinator: Author:

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH Consult Module and Talis Reading lists on Moodle for suitable books and discuss your choice with the module coordinator by 10 February 2023. Note that Library electronic books have a limited number of copies of titles available. You need to read your copy promptly once you have borrowed it, as popular titles become over-subscribed and need to be returned. Read at least one book review before you choose your book. You should address all the instructions and marking criteria below. N/A THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK School of Civil Engineering and Surveying 2022/2023 HERITAGE PROPERTY M22317 FHEQ_5 School of Civil Engineering and Surveying Course: BENG (HONS) CIVIL ENGINEERING Lecturer: Artefact Number UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH Artefact 1 MENG CIVIL ENGINEERING BSC (HONS) PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT BENG (HONS) CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT BSC (HONS) QUANTITY SURVEYING Module Name HERITAGE PROPERTY M22317 FHEQ_5 BSC (HONS) BUILDING SURVEYING Book Review Student Registration Number: Date Set: Date Due: Relevant to 3/2/2023 itage Property (20%; 750 words) Task: To produce an individual book review (750 words) of a book relevant to Heritage Property and of interest to yourself. It should demonstrate both overall and specific knowledge and understanding of Heritage Property. It should encourage you to read texts critically but fairly in preparation for Coursework 2 and 3. Learning outcomes: 1 Compare and contrast different cultural and environmental factors which enhance the value and influence the retention of heritage property by individuals and society. 2 Appraise the complex relationship between residential, commercial and museum needs when developing strategies and policies for heritage property management and development. 3 Distinguish between various heritage conservation and planning strategies (e.g. World Heritage Sites, Listing, Conservation Areas) used by national and local government. 4 Analyse the key factors and evaluation techniques that have to be included in a development plan for a heritage site, assessing their relevance and significance. 5 Critically discuss literature concerning the cultural and environmental development of heritage interpretation and property management. School of Civil Engineering and Surveying 2022/2023 HERITAGE PROPERTY M22317 FHEQ_5 6 Work as a member of a group to enable the researching, preparation and delivery of an oral presentation on the Portsea Heritage Project. Reading / References: See Book Lists and Talis Reading lists on Moodle for suitable books and discuss your choice with the module coordinator by February 2023 for book choices (note: 'book length' only) Submission Instructions: The learning outcomes of this module are assessed through an individual book review of a book relevant to Heritage Property (750 words). The Coursework value is 20% of the overall module grade. The skills you gain through this review will assist in preparing CW2 and CW3. This is an individual CW that must be completed by each student. Electronic copies (saved as Word documents first) must be submitted via Moodle. Submission must include the Assignment Marksheet with the plagiarism box ticked and the word length stated. Please include your ID number in the filename. NB. Submit both review and marksheet in one document. BOOK REVIEW GUIDELINES You might not have written a book review before, so read this guidance before you start. All journals include reviews; you should consult some in the University or Portsmouth Central Libraries or online to give you examples (see various resources below). Read at least one book review before you choose your book 1. Choice of book: To gain a higher mark and help to prepare for Coursework 3 and your dissertation, choose a scholarly book (i.e. with a bibliography, index and references) such as through the Royal Institution of Surveyors/Institution of Civil Engineers. It must be proper 'book' length, i.e. not a short online article, but around a minimum of 200 pages. If the book excites you by its approach or content, it will be more interesting to review. You can suggest a different book from the lists. Confirm the book with the tutor by 10 February 2023. 2. Note that Library electronic books have a limited number of copies of titles available. You need to read your copy promptly once you have borrowed it (and note relevant page numbers), as popular titles become oversubscribed and need to be returned. 3. Head the review with author, date, title, publisher, number of pages and illustrations and price. There is no need to repeat this in the text, just refer to the author's name. Maximum word length is 750. If in doubt about a sentence, it is usually better to remove it. 4. Introduction Paragraph: Include a brief introductory statement. E.g. 'Books on heritage property abound, but very few address the subject theoretically; X's book is a happy exception.' Comment on the author's/publisher's reputation in this field, how eminent? This will indicate that you are familiar with the subject and are linking it to the module! Definition of terms is useful here. N.B. consider 'heritage property' both as a topic and as a module. School of Civil Engineering and Surveying 2022/2023 HERITAGE PROPERTY M22317 FHEQ_5 State your aims, why you chose this book and how it relates to an aspect of Heritage Property, e.g. Built environment form and function ● ● ● Heritage definitions Material culture Re-use of Industrial landscapes Conservation/preservation Heritage business development Sustainable re-use of historic buildings RICS/ICE heritage discourse Community engagement Social/political/environmental aspects of heritage Economic benefits of heritage assets Key national/local strategic planning issues, legislation and regulations (e.g. Local Plans, Conservation Areas and Listed Buildings) 5. 2nd Paragraph: What is the general argument or theme? Is it a new approach to the topic or a synoptic evaluation of several books/themes? 6. 3rd section. Evaluate critically: overall and specifically, the chapters, themes, approach, illustrations, etc. This is the main section. You can divide it into several paragraphs. Say which chapters specifically interested you and why. In your opinion are there any omissions? If so, what are they? Comment on the index, bibliography, references. 7. Conclusion paragraph 1. Is the book appropriate for its stated market? If there is no such statement, what is your opinion of its target market: coffee table, picture, general interest, professional text, student text, weighty tome.... Comment on the relevance and/or frequency of illustrations, diagrams, references and the book's value for money. 8. Conclusion paragraph 2. Conclude with an overall judgement of its relevance to Heritage Property. Even if you consider it deficient, can you say something positive? What excites or repels you about it? 9. You will aim for concise clarity of writing, professional presentation, APA referencing and use of English. Note: A review should not have sub-headings. The content should be advanced by paragraphs. See Bibliographic Referencing below N.B. Higher marks will be av ded for critical analysis of the concepts/arguments presented, the originality of the author, the book's suitability for targeted professional and educational markets and its price relative to this, and awareness of the publisher's expertise in this field. Lower marks will be awarded where the review is descriptive rather than critical. Example book reviews The Contractors. H. Ferguson and M. Chrimes. ICE Publishing, London, UK, 2013, ISBN 978-0-7277-5830-9, £35.00, 297pp. Reviewed by Philip Donald, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Engineering History and Heritage, 168, February 2015 Issue EH1, Page 46 Published online 04/08/2014 https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/pdf/10.1680/ehah.14.00014 Structural Design in Building Conservation. Dimitris Theodossopoulos. Routledge, Abingdon, UK, 2012, ISBN 978-0-415-47946-2, £34.99, 266pp. Reviewed by Dermot School of Civil Engineering and Surveying 2022/2023 HERITAGE PROPERTY M22317 FHEQ_5