The Department of Archaeology and Heritage at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Primorska (UP FHŠ), has recently introduced a new academic course titled “Heritage Science,” reinforcing its commitment to interdisciplinary education in the study, documentation, conservation, and sustainable management of cultural heritage. This course is a key addition to the undergraduate study programme in Cultural Heritage, which is unique in Slovenia for its contemporary, practice-oriented curriculum and bilingual delivery in both Slovene and English. The programme attracts an increasing number of international students, reflecting its relevance in the global context of heritage education.
The Heritage Science course is led by Dr. Abdelrazek Elnaggar, a research fellow at the Heritage Science Lab Ljubljana (HSLL) and newly appointed Assistant Professor of Heritage Science at the Department of Archaeology and Heritage, Faculty of Humanities, University of Primorska. His appointment represents a significant milestone in expanding the pedagogical and research collaboration between UP FHŠ and the HSLL. Dr. Elnaggar brings a rich interdisciplinary background and active involvement in European heritage science networks to the programme, offering students exposure to cutting-edge developments and international best practices.
Bridging science, humanities, and technology, the course introduces students to the core principles and methods of heritage science, with a strong emphasis on hands-on, experiential learning. Through practical sessions, students gain training in non-invasive analytical techniques, 3D documentation, and environmental assessments of cultural heritage sites and materials—skills that are increasingly essential in the evolving field of heritage research and conservation. The launch of the Heritage Science course not only enriches the academic offerings of the Department of Archaeology and Heritage but also aligns with broader European strategies to build capacity in heritage science and promote interdisciplinary and international collaboration in the preservation of cultural heritage. The Heritage Science Lab Ljubljana and the Department of Archaeology and Heritage UP FHŠ are proud to contribute to this important educational and research initiative, preparing the next generation of professionals in the field.
Students enjoying laboratory exercise in documentation at the Heritage Science Lab Ljubljana/Študenti pri laboratorijski vaji dokumentiranja v Laboratoriju za dediščinsko znanost Ljubljana.
Field trip to Vipava/Terenska vaja v Vipavi.
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Oddelek za arheologijo in dediščino Fakultete za humanistične študije Univerze na Primorskem (UP FHŠ) je z uvedbo novega študijskega predmeta Dediščinska znanost še dodatno okrepil svojo zavezanost interdisciplinarnemu izobraževanju na področju raziskovanja, dokumentiranja, ohranjanja in trajnostnega upravljanja kulturne dediščine. Predmet predstavlja pomembno nadgradnjo dodiplomskega študijskega programa Kulturna dediščina, ki je v Sloveniji edinstven po sodobno zasnovanem, praktično usmerjenem kurikulumu in dvojezični izvedbi v slovenščini in angleščini. Program privablja vse več mednarodnih študentov, kar potrjuje njegovo relevantnost v globalnem kontekstu izobraževanja na področju dediščine.
Predmet Heritage Science vodi dr. Abdelrazek Elnaggar, raziskovalec v laboratoriju Heritage Science Lab Ljubljana (HSLL) in novoimenovani docent za dediščinsko znanost na Oddelku za arheologijo in dediščino UP FHŠ. Njegovo imenovanje pomeni pomemben mejnik v nadgradnji pedagoškega in raziskovalnega sodelovanja med UP FHŠ in HSLL. Dr. Elnaggar v program prinaša bogato interdisciplinarno znanje ter aktivno vpetost v evropske raziskovalne mreže na področju dediščinske znanosti, kar študentom omogoča vpogled v aktualne trende in dobre prakse na mednarodni ravni.
Predmet povezuje naravoslovje, humanistiko in tehnologijo ter študente uvaja v temeljna načela in metode dediščinske znanosti, s poudarkom na praktičnem in izkustvenem učenju. Študenti se skozi vaje seznanijo z neinvazivnimi analiznimi tehnikami, tridimenzionalnim dokumentiranjem ter okoljskimi ocenami kulturne dediščine in materialov – znanji, ki postajajo vse pomembnejša v sodobnem raziskovanju in konserviranju dediščine.
Z uvedbo predmeta Heritage Science je Oddelek za arheologijo in dediščino obogatil svojo študijsko ponudbo ter hkrati podprl širše evropske strategije za krepitev znanj na področju dediščinske znanosti in spodbujanje interdisciplinarnega ter mednarodnega sodelovanja pri varovanju kulturne dediščine. Heritage Science Lab Ljubljana in UP FHŠ s ponosom prispevata k tej pomembni izobraževalni in raziskovalni pobudi ter k usposabljanju nove generacije strokovnjakov na tem področju.
