Historic Preservation
Overview
An Historic Preservation major will expose you to the practical and theoretical aspects of the preservation of historically significant buildings. You’ll study the history of architecture, including residential, religious, and industrial structures. You’ll learn about landscape architecture and urban planning. And you’ll see how preserving historic buildings creates appreciation in a community for social and cultural history.
As an Historic Preservation major, you’ll learn the nuts-and-bolts of the profession, such as preservation planning and law, real estate development, and economics. You’ll learn how to investigate the history of a building using local archives, architectural taxonomy, and physical evidence. You’ll learn how to collect and analyze information about possibly significant structures. You’ll learn about the history of preservation—and why it’s so important to our world.
- 1520 Avg SAT
- 16,063 Enrolled
- $53,100 Tuition
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SAMPLE CURRICULUM
American Architecture
Architectural Conservation
Community Public History
Design Approaches to an Existing Context
Documentation for Preservation
Historic Preservation Law
Perspectives on Preservation
Policy Statement and Guidelines
Preservation Planning and Law
Researching Historic Structures and Sites
Technology, Materials, and Conservation of Traditional Buildings
HIGH SCHOOl PREPARATION
GRADUATE PROGRAMS & CAREERS
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