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.
An introduction to historic preservation planning. Projects will introduce students to a variety of preservation planning tools, including neighborhood historic resource surveys, the creation of historic districts, the development of design guidelines, and the mapping of historic resources among others. The course will focus on historic sites and structures within Kentucky. Individual and team projects will involve interaction with local government, planning and preservation groups. Class meets for three (3) hours per week. Prerequisite: Enrollment in program or consent of instructor.
Internship providing practical experience in historic preservation. Internships qualifying for academic credit may be undertaken with a government agency, a non-profit organization, or a private-sector firm, depending on the student's interests and professional goals. Internships may take place domestically or abroad. Internships require the approval of the Department Chair, who will develop a plan of study in collaboration with the student and host organization. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
Half-time to full-time work on master's project. May be repeated for a maximum of six semesters.
Students work independently, but under the direction of a committee chair and Master's Project committee suggested by the student and chosen in consultation with the department chair or DGS to complete the Master's Project proposed in HP 798. Must be repeated to a maximum of six hours. Prereq: HP 798.
This survey course is designed to introduce students to the health professions through a broadly based context provided by various lecture topics, assigned readings, in-class activities, examinations and one out-of-class written assignment. Trends in health practice, accreditation and certification requirements, health care delivery environments and assumptions about health and disease will be explored in relation to health manpower development.
