Introduction to the preservation of historic built and cultural environments, with emphasis on the history of the historic preservation movement in America; laws available to protect historic resources; policy making considerations; national standards for preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and reconstruction; and best practices for managing historic sites and structures. Prerequisites: A Catamount Core WIL1 course; minimum Sophomore standing.
Continuation of HP 5200. Study of architectural history to gain fluency in the stylistic terms so essential to historic preservation and to public support for conserving our architectural heritage. Prerequisite: HP 5200 or Instructor permission.
Practicum accompanying HP 5202 American Architectural History II. Co-requisite: HP 5202.
Seminar drawing from UVM's important relationships with the National Park Service and using the country's National Parks as places where the merger of cultural and natural resources provides opportunities for meaningful communication about the American experience and current issues in historic preservation. Prerequisite: Historic Preservation Graduate student.
Introduces students to professional practice methods for conducting historic site and structures surveys. National Register nominations and rehabilitation investment tax credit application projects. Prerequisite: HP 5200.
An examination of the physical properties of historic building materials, their deterioration mechanisms, and strategies for assessing conditions, conserving and rehabilitating historic resources. Prerequisite: HP 5206.
Practicum accompanying HP 6301 Culture, Nature, and Community. Co-requisite: HP 6301.
Practicum accompanying HP 6305 Historic Preservation Practical Methods. Co-requisite: HP 6305.
Practicum accompanying HP 6306 Architectural Conservation I. Co-requisite: HP 6306.
Total of six hours required.
Participants will devote a semester to preservation within an appropriate institution or agency. Prerequisite: HP 6304 or HP 6305.
A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
Student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.