Curriculum

Graduate Program in Historic Preservation

Semester 1 (core semester)

Documentation and Analysis: A semester of “core” curriculum in Historic Preservation that revolves around developing a deeper understanding of the historic fabric through a connected series of NCPE mandated courses. 12 credits.

• History and Theory of Historic Preservation(HP410/610) 3
• American Architectural Style (ARCH 605) 3
• Research Methods and Documentation(HP411/611) 3
• Historic Construction (HP 412/612) 3

Semester 2 (advanced semester)

Designing a Preservation Project: An “advanced” semester that focuses on putting together an historic preservation project against the backdrop of the legal and economic aspects of the historic fabric. Students must also take an elective seminar focusing on the historic context of the studio project. 12 credits.

• Approved Elective (studio project related) 3
• Legal and Economic Issues in HP (HP801) 3
• Preservation Studio/Lab (HP805) 6

Internship in Historic Preservation: A professional internship offered through a variety of organizations and foundations including HABS, HALS, HAES, National Trust, local museum and foundations as well as preservation practitioners in America and Europe can be taken in the summer or at other times. 6 credits.

Semester 3 (conservation semester)

Implementation/Intervention: A semester of more lab-based “conservation” studies focusing on the implementation and intervention of the preservation plan of semester 2. At this point in the curriculum students begin to do research on their thesis focus. 12 credits.

• Advanced Materials and Methods (HP803) 3
• Research Seminar (HP 802) 3
• Conservation Lab (HP810) 6

Semester 4 (thesis semester)

Administration, Management, and Research : A final semester focusing on the production of a thesis on the management and administration of the preservation project in its entirety with special attention to the particular research focus of the student. 12 credits.

• HP Resource Management and Administration (HP804) 3
• Approved Elective (thesis related) 3
• Thesis in Historic Preservation (HP891) 6

54 credit MS in Historic Preservation