This course will provide students with the basic tools need for an in- depth investigation of a preservation design project, policy issue, or scholarly question. This course, which must be taken prior to enrollment in HP 799, assists students in designing their Master's Project and results in a Master's Project proposal and selection of a Master's Project Committee.
Independent investigation of selected topics in historic preservation under the supervision of a faculty member with proficiency in the investigation area. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Prereq: Nine credit hours of graduate study, written consent of instructor, and contractual agreement approved by Department Chair.
Half-time to full-time work on master's project. May be repeated for a maximum of six semesters.
Internship providing practical experience in historic preservation. Internships qualifying for academic credit may be undertaken with a government agency, a non-profit organization, or a private-sector firm, depending on the student's interests and professional goals. Internships may take place domestically or abroad. Internships require the approval of the Department Chair, who will develop a plan of study in collaboration with the student and host organization. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
An introduction to architectural preservation and design, using sites in Kentucky. Design projects will focus on restoration, preservation, and adaptive reuse of historic structures, new urban infill structures, and new structures within historic urban and rural contexts. Individual and team projects will require interaction with local preservation and planning groups. Course meets for 3 hours each week. Prerequisite: Enrollment in program or consent of instructor.
A graduate seminar that explores the traditions, policies, practices and regulations that dictate the form of the built environment in the United States, from colonial times to the present, in rural, suburban, and urban contexts.
HP 613 will provide an in-depth examination of current methods and technologies used in the conservation of historic materials and structural elements. This course will also examine the materials and methods of construction used in historic structures in Europe and the United States. The investigation of historic structural systems will include an examination of the technology available and the progressive changes in technology and how it impacted construction methods.
This course is a sequel to HP 610: American American Architecture I. It will examine architectural developments in America from the middle of the 19th century to the present, with a focus upon the virate intersection of American architecture with the emergence of modern architecture in the rest of the world. There will be special emphasis upon architectural professionalization and its impact on processes of design in all context. Field trip is required.
The goal of this course is to assist non-lawyers in understanding laws, policies, and procedures and how they impact your professional practice as preservationists, planners, archaeologists, and in other conservation related fields. Preservation law encompasses a number of practice areas including, but not limited to land use and zoning, real property, local government, constitutional, administrative, and environmental law as well as the conservation of archaeological resources.
Globalization, urbanization, and climate change are all threats to cultural heritage and cultural diversity. Although it is increasingly recognized that heritage plays a significant role in sustainable development, its contribution has been trivialized as a part of the sustainable development agenda. This course will address the relevance of protecting, promoting, and utilizing cultural heritage to achieving social, economic, and environmental well-being as well as strategies for integrating cultural heritage conservation into the sustainable development debate.
