Seminars for investigations of selected topics in historic preservation. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits under different subtitles.

Seminars for investigations of selected topics in historic preservation. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits under different subtitles.

Seminars for investigations of selected topics in historic preservation. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits under different subtitles.

Seminars for investigations of selected topics in historic preservation. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits under different subtitles.

This course will introduce students to the history and theory driving the modern preservation movement, and will draw attention to the broad scope of what constitutes preservation practice in the 21st century. The course will emphasize the relationship between historic preservation and allied fields, including city planning, economic development, design, archaeology, environmental sustainability, and landscape studies.

This course will introduce students to the history and theory driving the modern preservation movement, and will draw attention to the broad scope of what constitutes preservation practice in the 21st century. The course will emphasize the relationship between historic preservation and allied fields, including city planning, economic development, design, archaeology, environmental sustainability, and landscape studies.

This course will trace architectural developments in America from colonial settlement until the middle of the 19th century. Examples will come from vernacular, professional and monumental contexts so that students become familiar with various design processes andons types of architecture. The course will both survey the features of buildings constructed in different times in various American places and consider their historical and social contexts.

This course introduces students to the role of historic property documentation in preservation practice, and to methods of gathering information about historic buildings and sites useful in both preservation decision-making and research into the built environment. Through class presentations and discussions, as well as through field research and hands-on exercises, students learn how to conduct chain of title and other archival research, gather and interpret physical evidence, conduct oral histories, and document a building with photographs, inventory forms, and measured drawings.

HP 613 will provide an in-depth examination of current methods and technologies used in the conservation of historic materials and structural elements. This course will also examine the materials and methods of construction used in historic structures in Europe and the United States. The investigation of historic structural systems will include an examination of the technology available and the progressive changes in technology and how it impacted construction methods.

This course introduces the National Register of Historic Places, local landmarks designations, and the role of each in historic preservation practice and theory. Students learn about preparing National Register and local landmarks nominations, evaluations of significance, how the National Register enters into applications for state and federal historic preservation tax credits and Section 106 review. For the major research project of the semester, students prepare a draft National Register nomination.