HIST634  - History, Theories, and Contemporary Issues in Historic Preservation

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This course examines the history, theory, and current issues of preservation practices in the United States. and beyond. The themes center on the historical roots of preservation, rather narrowly focused on repairing old buildings, and the modern, broad field of preservation in terms of individuals, societies, and cultures and their relationships to the built environment and cultural landscape. Special emphasis is on the multidisciplinary nature of the preservation field and the public nature of its practice.

 

Prerequisites

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Corequisites

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Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
10/31/11 - 03/25/12 04/02/12 - 07/22/12 Spring 2012 Session A - 16 Week session
01/30/12 - 06/24/12 07/02/12 - 10/21/12 Summer 2012 Session A - 16 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: Historic Preservation for Professionals
ISBN: 0873389271
Publication Info: Kent State University Press
Author: Benson, Virginia O. / Klein, Richard / Smith, Stanley
Unit Cost: $35.00

Book Title: Keeping Time : The History and Theory of Preservation in America
ISBN: 0471473774
Publication Info: National Trust for Historic Preservation
Author: Murtagh, William J.
Unit Cost: $55.00

Book Title: Historic Preservation: An Introduction to it's History, Principles, and Practice, 2nd ed
ISBN: 0393732738
Publication Info: W.W. Norton & Co.
Author: Tyler, Norman
Unit Cost: $35.00

 

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