Historic Preservation Courses

HP 110. PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE (3) (GEN. ED. #4) An introduction to the field of historic preservation covering the movement’s development and exploring its philosophical assumptions. The relationship of historic preservation and its allied fields will be examined.
Variable semesters.

HP 210. HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLANNING, LAW AND ECONOMICS (3) Overview of preservation planning and policy in the field of historic preservation. Modules include preservation law, economic programs, and planning tools. May include a service-learning component. Prerequisite: HP 110.
Fall semester. Offered 2007-08 .

HP 220. DOCUMENTATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS (3) Methods of documenting historic properties, understanding their changes over time, and determining their level of significance. Modules include historic surveys, National Register of Historic Places, photography, measured drawings, and conducting oral interviews. May include a service-learning component. Prerequisites: HP 110 and ART 278/HIS 278 or permission of the program director.
Variable semester.

HP 230. UNDERSTANDING HISTORIC BUILDINGS (3) Development of the vocabulary to describe buildings: elements of a building, traditional construction techniques and building materials, and deterioration problems. Discussions of each will include investigative methods and preservation techniques. Prerequisite: HP 110 and HP 220 or permission of the program director.
Fall semester. Offered 2007-08.

HP 270. SPECIAL TOPICS IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION (1.5) An in-depth investigation of a topic of current interest in the field of historic preservation. May be repeated once. Prerequisite: permission of the program director.
Variable semesters.  

HP 290. PRACTICUM IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION (3-4) Students placed in museums, preservation organizations, historical societies, governmental agencies, and at historic sites for practical experience. May be taken for letter grade or pass/no pass. Prerequisites: sophomore standing and HP 110 or permission of the program director.

HP 299. INDEPENDENT WORK (1.5-4)

HP 320. SEMINAR IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ARCHITECTURE (3) (ART 347) Development of American Architecture since 1880, including the influence of construction technology, building systems, materials, building codes, and construction financing on the design of buildings. The preservation and conservation of 20th century materials and artifacts will also be addressed. Prerequisites: ART 278 or HP 110, HP 210, HP 220, HP 230 and ART 278 or permission of the instructor.
Fall semester. Offered 2007-08 and alternate years.

HP 399. ADVANCED INDEPENDENT WORK (1.5-4)