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 explores the idea of historic preservation as a tool for economic development. Students will critically reflect on the relationship between historic preservation and issues such as low income housing, poverty, and gentrification. It will also introduce students to the tools and techniques being used by preservationists, urban planners, private and non-profit developers, housing advocates, and others to promote the revitalization of economically distressed communities.

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 basic research methods and techniques for gathering, recording, and interpreting information about historic buildings and sites. Class discussions and practical exercises on focus on the National Register system's documentation requirements, HABS conventions for drawing, and recording for survey and compliance purposes (e.g., Section 106).

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 reinforces concepts taught in HP 612 while introducing students to more advanced documentary and analytical techniques for evaluating historic sites and structures. Students work through practical exercises in large format photography, advanced measured drawing skills including the production of elevations and sections, and new analytical and representational techniques using computer applications.