Graduate Courses for Historic Preservation (HISP)

Schedule of Classes: Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer
(Only current and next semester available)

HISP 600 Introductory Seminar in Historic Preservation: Theory, History and Practice (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department.
An introduction to the wide range of ideas underpinning the practice of preservation covered through readings, discussions, presentations, class projects, and field trips.

HISP 610 Preservation Documentation and Research Methods (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: HISP 610 or HISP 619Q. Formerly HISP619Q.
An overview of common research methods and documentation tools used in historic preservation. Introductions to graphic documentation, building investigation, historical research, socioeconomic data collection and analysis.

HISP 611 Historical Research Methods (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: HISP610 or HISP611.
Research methods used by professional historic preservationists to identify and record historic structures and sites. Emphasizes inter/multidisciplinary nature of contemporary preservation practice using archival and ethnographic evidence as a basis for establishing significance.

HISP 615 The Everyday and the "American" Environment (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Also offered as HISP200. Not open to students who have completed HISP619E. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: HISP615, HISP619E, or HISP200. Formerly HISP619E.
An introduction into the theories of the everyday with the context of the American built environment. The course focuses primarily on the American experience of underrepresented, minority, and immigrant communities; both historical and contemporary. The course attempts to challenge what is meant by American in describing the American every day built environment.

HISP 619 Special Topics in Historic Preservation (3 credits)
Repeatable to 06 credits if content differs.
Technical aspects of preservation taught by practitioners whose expertise are of special benefit to certificate students.

HISP 625 Cultural and Heritage Tourism: Issues in Sustainability and Historic Preservation (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Also offered as HISP619G and HISP619J. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: HISP619G, HISP619J, or HISP625. Formerly HISP619J.
The course focuses on multi-disciplinary study of culture and heritage in tourism, at the local, national, and international levels of destination and society. The course will also examine issues of representation, identity and image over time and space.

HISP 628 Selected Topics in Historic Preservation (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Repeatable to 06 credits if content differs.
Critical issues in contemporary preservation practice will be examined. Topics will change each year, according to the professor's interests and the relevance of the course topic, and will include such themes as: preservation of the everyday built environment, social and ethnic dimensions of historic preservation practice, and preservation of Modern architecture and landscapes. The course will consist of readings, class, discussions, and a substantial individual research project.

HISP 629 Independent Studies in Historic Preservation (1-3 credits)
Three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: permission of department. For HISP majors only.
Individual Instruction course.

HISP 630 Preservation Policy and Planning (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: HISP619M or HISP630. Formerly HISP619M.
An opportunity is provided to look in depth at the national historic preservation program that is the federal, tribal, state, and local (city and county) public sector preservation activities being undertaken in accordance with public policy set by laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines.

HISP 635 Social and Ethnic Issues in Historic Preservation Practice (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Not open to students who have completed HISP628E. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: HISP628E or HISP635. Formerly HISP628E.
This seminar course examines the broader social and ethnic dimensions of historic preservation practice that have impacted the field since the "culture wars" of the 1990's. Through weekly case studies of local, international sites, students will explore these issues and apply newly emerging methodologies to their final case study project.

HISP 640 Historic Preservation Law, Advocacy and Public Policy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: HISP619C or HISP 640. Formerly HISP619C.
Introduce students to legal, advocacy, and public policy issues in the field of historic preservation. Student activities will be designed to teach basic working knowledge of relevant legal subjects, including historic preservation ordinances, state and federal preservation statutes, and important constitutional issues.

HISP 645 Archaeology and Preservation (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Not open to students who have completed HISP619A. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: HISP619A or HISP645. Formerly HISP619A.
An introduction to issues related to archaeological resources and preservation. Topics will include method and theory in American archaeology, archaeology in support of architectural history, archaeology and the NHPA, archaeological site preservation and conservation, and curation and collections management. Students will have a chance to work at an archaeological site to experience field excavation techniques and challenges, and will visit other archaeological sites and curation facilities in the area.

HISP 650 Historic Preservation Studio Workshop (6 credits)
Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: HISP600; and permission of department. Recommended: First Year MHP Courses. For HISP majors only.
Students carry out a group preservation project in a local community, from inception and problem formulation through completion. Guided carefully by a faculty team, students will conduct research, interact with communities, perform analyses, and propose solutions for an issue or problem of direct relevance to a local community and client group.

HISP 655 American Vernacular Architecture (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: HISP655 or HISP619V. Formerly HISP619V.
History, theory, and practice of American vernacular architecture including a review of common building technologies, structure, and style, and focusing on methods and approaches for recording, documenting and analyzing these historic resources.

HISP 660 Internship in Historic Preservation (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Formerly HISP619.
Students will secure a summer internship with an organization engaged in historic preservation work (this can be a public agency, nonprofit, or private firm). The students will formulate a plan of work and a series of pedagogical goals to satisfy both the practical needs of the project and the academic requirements for the course.

HISP 670 Conservation of Historic Places: Historic Materials, Building Systems, and Conservation (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: HISP619T or HISP670. Formerly HISP619T.
Introduces students to the analysis of historic buildings, building systems and materials. The overall emphasis is on assessing the condition of a building and its parts, and formulating a preservation strategy based on it. Conservation methods will be discussed through the introduction of philosophies and specific techniques.

HISP 678 Fieldwork in Historic Preservation (3 credits)
One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Junior standing. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Also offered as ARCH 676.
Advanced fieldwork in research and documentation of historic sites and structures including primary local history research, building analysis, survey techniques, field photography, and graphic documentation techniques.

HISP 679 Introduction to Measured Drawings for Historic Preservation (3 credits)
One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: permission of department. Junior standing. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Also offered as ARCH 676.
Teaches graphic documentation methodologies for historic buildings, including hand measuring, drafting, preparing a sketch plan, analyzing buildings, and producing finished drawings in ink. Students will analyze building in situ.

HISP 680 Preservation Economics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Not open to students who have completed HISP619N. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: HISP619N or HISP680. Formerly HISP619N.
Students are introduced to a range of economic theories, methods, and issues that must be considered in the practice of historic preservation. Case studies related to community economic development, adaptive reuse, tax credit programs, project finance, and land use will be presented.

HISP 700 Final Seminar in Historic Preservation (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department.
An independent, applied research project investigating the preservation of a particular site or a specialized issue in historic preservation. Several group seminars during the semester to discuss project development and research strategies are included.

HISP 701 Certificate Portfolio Project (1 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Recommended: HISP600, HISP610, and HISP640.
Students will gather samples of their work and craft a synthetic statement on their experiences in their HISP certificate courses (for example, picking up on themes such as community involvement, diversity of practice, affordable housing, or sustainability), and the ways in which they have integrated historic preservation into their thinking and practice in their home discipline.

HISP 710 Final Project in Historic Preservation I (1 credits)
Credit will be granted for only one of the following: HISP700 or HISP710. Formerly HISP700.
An independent, applied research project investigating the preservation of a particular site or a specialized issue in historic preservation. This is part one of a two-semester sequence and involves developing the project proposal and bibliography.

HISP 711 Final Project in Historic Preservation II (2 credits)
Credit will be granted for only one of the following: HISP700 or HISP711. Formerly HISP700.
An independent, applied research project invesitgating the preservation of a particular site or a specialized issue in historic preservation. This is part two of a two semester sequence and involves project research and writing.