Proposal for a New Professional
MasterŐs Degree in Historic Preservation
(MHP)
Center for
Historic Architecture and Design
School of
Urban Affairs and
The proposed MasterŐs of Arts in Historic Preservation
is an outgrowth of the highly successful graduate concentration in historic
preservation in the MA in Urban Affairs and Public Policy (UAPP). During its decade of existence the
concentration has developed a strong national reputation in historic preservation
planning and practice, the documentation and analysis of historic resources,
scholarship in vernacular architecture and the recent past, use of computer
applications in preservation documentation, and use of material culture
research and scholarship to provide a context for interpretation of historic
properties. It also attracts
student for its integration of historic preservation into a larger context of
urban and regional planning.
Students in this concentration are affiliated with
the Center for Historic Architecture and Design (CHAD), a research and public
service unit in the
As preservation has evolved as a multidisciplinary
field it has contributed to and drawn from expanding fields in the humanities
and social sciences related to material culture. Indeed, over the last two decades the
demand created by preservation for new knowledge about the built environment
has fostered great growth in the study of vernacular architecture and
landscapes, expansion of cultural geography, and the emergence of material
culture studies. As a professional
field, preservation has also become a collaborator and has shared knowledge and
techniques with other fields of practice concerned with the built environment
such as urban and regional planning, landscape architecture, and
architecture. A major focus of
preservation has shifted from the past to the future as development has
destroyed much of our historic heritage and will continue to do so.
Learning outcomes
The successful graduate of the MA in Historic
Preservation will:
Thus the goal of the proposed MA in historic
preservation is to expand the successful model developed in the concentration
and become one of the leading MasterŐs degree programs in historic preservation
in the
Assessment and benchmarks for success
Outcomes 1 Đ 8 will be assessed by successful
completion of required coursework and electives identified in consultation with
an advisor. Outcomes 2 and 5 will
be assessed by completion of fieldwork experience provided in core courses and
participation in the activities of
At the mid-point in a studentŐs program, his/her
program of study will be reviewed to determine if he or she is making
satisfactory progress through the program.
A minimum average of B (GPA of 3.0) is required for successful
completion of the program.
II. PROGRAM
RATIONALE AND DEMAND
A.
Institutional factors
There are two major institutional factors that make
the approval of this program compelling.
The first factor is that, including the
concentration in historic preservation, the
The second factor is that under President Patrick
Harker, the University is undergoing a university-wide transformative planning
process as part of the Path to Prominence.
Among its major goals are increasing the excellence of graduate
education with a particular emphasis on graduate professional programs. The proposed MasterŐs degree in Historic
Preservation will contribute to those university-wide goals. The
The strategic plan for the
Regarding the first goal, the proposed MasterŐs in
Historic Preservation will facilitate the inclusion of more relevant electives
and development of stronger relationships with other programs. For example, non-profit management can
be an important need for some preservationists, and students can take such
courses within the proposed MasterŐs program as part of their electives. Courses in preservation will continue to
be available to students in the Urban Affairs MA program.
In terms of the second goal,
Planning process
Planning for the MA in Historic Preservation has
occurred over the past three years.
This planning process has included a series of meetings of the
preservation-oriented faculty members and discussions held during faculty
retreats of the larger Urban Affairs and Public Policy Program.
Impact
of proposed curriculum on other programs of the University
The
proposed curriculum builds on existing courses. No new faculty will be required for the
MasterŐs in Historic Preservation and only one new course will be developed
(Capstone experienceŃPreservation Studio).
There are three faculty positions in the Center for Historic
Architecture and Design and
B. Student demand
The concentration in historic preservation has been
admitting an average of five students a year for over a decade. Our experience with the admissions
process for the concentration over this period indicates that adequate student
demand exists. The number of
applicants requesting this concentration has always been sufficient to select a
strong incoming class, limited only by available funding for research
assistantships. However, follow-up
assessments of applicants indicate that demand for the program would increase
once the concentration is converted to a MasterŐs program. A number of prospective students who
were interested in the content of the concentration and the opportunity to be a
research assistant in
One of the major draws of the University of Delaware
to students is the opportunity to combine academic training through courses in
the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy with applied practitioner
experience gained by working on projects at CHAD.
C.
Transferability
We do not expect students to transfer into the program from other UD programs or from
programs at other universities.
Ph.D. programs that the students may enter after completing this program
(such as the Ph.D. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy, or Preservation Studies)
require their coursework to be taken after completing a MasterŐs degree.
D.
Access to graduate and
professional programs
Since this is a terminal degree designed to educate
people for professional practice, most graduates are expected to begin practice
as professional preservationists upon graduation, although some may decide to
pursue a doctorate.
E.
Demand and employment factors
The demand for preservationists at the MasterŐs
level has expanded in recent years.
Because of the strong emphasis on practical application of skills in the
concentration in historic preservation, which will be continued in the MasterŐs
degree, many of our graduates have job offers before they receive their
degrees.
The MasterŐs is the terminal degree in historic
preservation and is the entry requirement for most professional preservation
positions. These positions include
working for a variety of non-profit organizations; for-profit cultural resource
management firms with preservation-related missions; local, county, and state
governments, especially in planning; and the federal government. The demand for professional
preservationists has expanded as preservation has come to play a more important
role as a contributor to larger community and economic development and
revitalization efforts. The
emphasis on computer skills such as GIS and AutoCAD in the concentration and
proposed MasterŐs program has proven an important credential for securing
employment and helps insure that UD graduates can interact technically and form
effective teams with other practicing professionals such as planners.
The Federal government requires certification of
preservationists in order for them to be eligible to work on and direct
federally-funded preservation projects.
A MasterŐs degree in historic preservation is the preferred degree for
this certification.
Advertisements for professional preservationist are
found in the National Trust for Historic Preservation magazine Preservation and on the web site
PreserveNet, maintained by NCPE. Current advertisements show a wide range of
available positions.
F.
Regional, state, and
national factors
Comparable programs in the state/region
The
National Council for Preservation Education, an organization of collegiate preservation
programs, is the certifying body for
graduate programs in the United States.
The UD
concentration in Historic Preservation is presently certified and, as will shown
below under Curriculum, the proposed MasterŐs program also will meet
certification requirements.
There are
17 certified MasterŐs programs in historic preservation in the United
States. Eight of these are located
in the Northeast corridor from Washington, DC, to Vermont. They include Boston University,
University of Vermont, University of Maryland at College Park, Goucher College
in Baltimore (a distance learning program), the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia
University and the Pratt Institute in New York City, and Cornell University in
Ithaca, New York.
The areas
of emphasis or specialization of programs are listed in the NCPE guide to
programs. Only seven schools listed
specializations in documentation and historic preservation planning -- the two
areas where the University of Delaware is particularly strong. A recent survey of documentation
components of NCPE programs revealed that the existing documentation course in
the UD historic preservation concentration is the strongest one nationally. Furthermore, no certified MasterŐs
Programs in historic preservation listed material culture or museum studies as
a specialization. These are both
areas in which the University of Delaware has international reputations, and
these areas of strength have attracted students to the concentration in
historic preservation in the past.
Of the seven MasterŐs programs in historic
preservation in the Northeast Corridor, five are located in schools of
architecture. In contrast, the
strong social science and humanities base and public policy orientation of UDŐs
program will give it a competitive advantage, as has already been demonstrated
over the past decade with the historic preservation concentration.
Influences on proposed
curriculum
Graduate historic preservation programs are
certified by the National Council for Preservation Education. The concentration is certified by NCPE
as an allied program and the curriculum for the proposed MA in Historic
Preservation has been designed to meet the NCPE certification requirements for
MasterŐs degrees in historic preservation.
G.
Other strengths
The
University of Delaware already has a strong national reputation for its
National Council for Preservation Education-accredited concentration in
Historic Preservation within the Urban Affairs and Public Policy MA
program. The core faculty members
who teach within that concentration, and who staff the Center for Historic
Architecture and Design, have a long track record of success in obtaining
external funding to support graduate students in this area. The new MasterŐs degree in Historic
Preservation will be able to utilize and build upon that existing reputation
and fundraising experience.
The academic home of the new MasterŐs program within
the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy provides an important strength in
access to faculty expertise and elective courses in topics relevant to historic
preservation. This strength
consists of courses and expertise in urban and regional planning, public policy
analysis, and community development and nonprofit leadership. Another important strength comes from
the strong material culture emphasis of the University of Delaware. Students will find elective courses and
faculty expertise in the interdepartmental Center for Material Culture Studies,
the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture, the Museum Studies
Program, and the departments of History and Art History. Some students may wish to use some of
their electives to obtain a Certificate in Museum Studies, offered by the Department
of History, or a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems,
newly-established in the Department of Geography.
III. ENROLLMENT,
ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID
The program will be effective as of the 2010-2011
academic year, with recruitment beginning in Spring 2010. Enrollments will be limited based on
faculty availability for advisement.
Each of the three core faculty has committed to advising 3-4 students,
which will limit enrollment to roughly 10 students. Enrollment will also be limited to those
students who meet the admissions requirements. [Students admitted to the concentration
during Winter 2010 will have the option to switch to the Masters degree.]
The admissions criteria identify those applicants who are likely to be
successful preservation professionals.
Specifically, the program seeks to attract applicants who have 1) a
demonstrated commitment to the preservation of historic resources, and 2) an
academic and/or professional background that indicates the ability to
successfully complete the program.
Acceptance into the program is based on a composite of the applicantŐs
scholastic record, standardized test scores, letters of reference, and personal
statement. Relevant work experience
may also be taken into consideration.
Admission is selective and competitive based on the number of
well-qualified applicants and the limits of available faculty and
facilities. Those who meet standard
minimum academic requirements are not guaranteed admission, nor are those who
fail to meet these requirements necessarily precluded from admission if they
offer other appropriate strengths. Applicants for the Master of Science in Evaluation
will apply to the Office of Graduate Studies.
The specific
criteria are:
1.
Applicants must
have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree.
Historic preservation is an interdisciplinary field, so the discipline
in which the applicant received his or her degree is not necessarily a decisive
factor in admissions. Potential
undergraduate degrees might include: historic preservation, urban studies, art
history, history, etc.
2.
Applicants
must submit a written statement of the reasons for their interest in historic
preservation, their motivation to pursue a graduate degree, and their
professional goals and objectives.
3.
Applicants should
have an overall undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher (on a
scale of 4.0 = A).
4.
Applicants should
have a GPA of 3.2 or higher in their undergraduate major.
5.
Applicants
must take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), which will be evaluated as part of
the overall admissions process. A
minimum GRE score of 1100 is required for admission, but may be waived if other
academic or professional achievements are exceptionally strong.
6.
If English is not
an applicantŐs first language, applicants from abroad must demonstrate a
satisfactory command of English.
The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required of all
foreign applicants. A minimum score
of 600 (paper-based test), 250 (computer-based test), or 100 (TOEFL iBT) is
required for consideration for admission.
7.
Applicants must
request letters of recommendation from three (3) people familiar with the
candidateŐs academic record and/or professional achievement.
Students
will be expected to have access to a personal computer. There are no other required expenses
beyond the traditional books and supplies.
Financial aid will be available to some students through research
assistantships in the Center for Historic Architecture and Design.
A. Institutional Factors
The program will award a Master of Arts (MA) in
Historic Preservation. This is the
appropriate degree because the program will emphasize the theory and practice
of historic preservation and development of the technical skills to carry out a
professional career in the field.
The curriculum draws on courses that are currently
offered at the University of Delaware.
It has been designed to capitalize on those resources and to meet the
requirements for certification by the National Council for Preservation
Education.
B. Curriculum Requirements
The core courses are organized around a common
intellectual philosophy that emphasizes the development of writing skills, teamwork,
and practical application of theory and method within the contexts of historic
preservation, vernacular architecture, material culture, and planning.
Students are particularly encouraged to take
advantage of the study abroad programs offered by SUAPP and by EAMC, including
trips to Amsterdam, Nurnburg, and London that focus on issues of historic
preservation, design, planning, and material culture. They are also strongly encouraged to
seek out field school experiences that focus on development of hands-on skills
in the area of preservation, restoration, and architectural documentation and
analysis. These schools may be
offered by CHAD or by other universities.
CHAD expects to offer such opportunities in both China and Montana in
upcoming years.
1. The MA-Historic Preservation requires the student
to complete a minimum of 39 credits.
The curriculum includes (a) core courses in preservation theory and
methods (11 credits), (b) core content (10 credits), (c) a capstone course (3
credits), and (d) 15 credits of electives that will allow students to either
focus on a particular area of interest or to take a broader approach. Students may also choose to pursue a
certificate in Museum Studies or GIS within the electives area.
2. The curriculum is designed to be completed in 2
years of full-time study (a minimum of 9 hours/semester). However, there are no full-time
residency requirements. Although
there will be no separate part-time track, the program will be open to part-time
students. Some courses will be
offered online to increase access by working students.
3. The capstone requirement for the degree will be a
3-credit studio course taken in the final semester, UAPP XXX Historic
Preservation Studio. This course
will be team-taught by some combination of the Historic Preservation
faculty. It will involve students
in solving a real-world preservation problem, working in teams and drawing on
the skills and methodologies they have learned in the program. Successful completion of the course will
require a public presentation of the project and a substantial piece of
research that can serve as part of the studentŐs professional portfolio.
4. Students are likely to be involved in research
projects. Approval of all research
projects involving humans, even administration of a survey, must be obtained
prior to beginning any study.
Information about obtaining approval may be found on Human Subjects in
Research (http://www.udel.edu/OVPR/humans/humans.html). If a project involves animal subjects,
an Animal Use Proposal must be completed and submitted to the Institutional
Animal Care and Use Committee (http://www.udel.edu/OVPR/animals/animals.html).
5. Insurance indemnity for students is included
under the general University program.
6. Sample curriculum following the format in the Graduate
Catalog: See Appendix F.
7. Curriculum Satisfies UD and CEPP
Requirements: Yes
A. Learning Resources
The library has assessed the needs of the
program. The letter concludes that
ŇThe University of Delaware Library is well able to support the M.A. in
Historic Preservation.Ó (See
Appendix D).
A.
Faculty Resources
See Appendix A for list of core and affiliated
faculty and full description of their qualifications.
Faculty governance of the program will be conducted
by a sub-committee of SUAPP faculty and
C. Administrative Resources
Administrative resources will be provided by the
School for Urban Affairs and Public Policy and the Center for Historic
Architecture and Design.
D. External Funding
Funding for most students will be provided through
research assistantships in the Center for Historic Architecture and Design. Part-time students will not be eligible
for assistantship support, and the program will also accept self-funded
students.
A.
Learning Resources
Access to
key journals and texts in the field are required. As stated above, the library has an
appropriate collection, with access to all the recognized journals in the
field, many available through e-journals.
B.
Personnel Resources
No additional personnel resources are required. The MasterŐs Program will have a core
faculty of Ames, Reedy, and Sheppard and draw upon courses of affiliated
faculty who already teach other preservation-related courses.
C.
Budgetary Needs
Because the program relies primarily on courses that
are already offered, the program will have minimal new budgetary requirements. We expect that at least 50 percent of the
students will be self-funded, which should be sufficient to cover the cost of
the program.
VII. IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION
A.
Implementation
Plan
The MA program in Historic Preservation would be fully
implemented in Fall 2011, with recruitment occurring during 2010. The first students would graduate in
Spring 2013. The sequence of
courses would be as listed in Appendix F. The proposed curriculum is based
primarily on existing courses, including several that have been taught as experimental
courses and are currently going through the approval cycle to become permanent
courses. One new course, the
capstone course (Preservation Studio) will be in place by the time students
begin to enter the program.
We also anticipate beginning to provide some courses
in online format, such as the introductory course UAPP 629, ŇTheory and
Practice of Historic PreservationÓ (3 credits) and the UAPP 667, ŇIntroduction to
Architectural PhotographyÓ (1 credit).
These would also be offered as continuing education courses to
professional organizations, and would function to introduce prospective
students to the MasterŐs degree in historic preservation. These courses will also be part of a
planned 12-credit Certificate Program in Historic Preservation.
B.
Assessment Plan
See Appendix G for curriculum map to program
outcomes and methods of assessment. A
more detailed assessment plan will be developed with the core faculty when the
program is approved.
VIII.
APPENDICES (see attached)
A. Core and Affiliated Faculty
B.
Letter of Support from CEPP
Dean
C.
Letters of Support from
contributing academic units (School of Urban Affairs & Public Policy;
Program in Urban Affairs and Public Policy; Department of Art History; Museum
Studies Program; Department of History; Winterthur Program in American Material
Culture; Department of Geography)
D.
Formal Library Assessment
E.
National Council for
Preservation Education Accreditation Criteria
F.
Curriculum Following the
format in the Graduate Catalog
G.
Map of Curriculum to Program
Outcomes
Appendix A
Core and Affiliated Faculty
Presently, the three core faculty of the Center for
Historic Architecture and Design administer and teach the concentration in
historic preservation, with an average of 15 students at any one time, and
direct an average of 12 graduate research assistants. All but one of the courses in the
proposed MA are currently being taught. With phasing out of the concentration,
which includes a thesis requirement that is also supervised by these three core
faculty, the net workload change will be minimal. Additional elective courses that have
been used for the concentration and will continue to support the new MA program
are taught on a regular basis by affiliated faculty of the Center for Historic
Architecture and Design.
Core Faculty
David L. Ames, Professor of Urban Affairs & Public
Policy, Geography, and Material Culture Studies; Director, Center for Historic
Architecture and Design
Chandra L. Reedy, Professor of Urban Affairs &
Public Policy, Art History, Material Culture Studies, and East Asian Studies;
Director, Laboratory for Analysis of Cultural Materials
Rebecca J. Sheppard, Assistant Professor of Urban
Affairs & Public Policy; Associate Director, Center for Historic
Architecture and Design and Director, Mid-Atlantic Historic Buildings and
Landscapes Survey
Affiliated Faculty
Lu Ann DeCunzo, Professor of Anthropology, and
Material Culture Studies
J. Ritchie Garrison, Professor of History and
Director, Winterthur Program in American Material Culture
Brock W. Jobe, Professor, Office of Academic Programs,
Winterthur Museum and Country Estate
Katherine Grier, Professor of History; Director,
Museum Studies Program and Director, Ph.D. Program in American Civilization
Chad Nelson, Assistant Professor of Landscape Design,
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Paul Sestak, Associate Professor of Hotel, Restaurant
and Institutional Management and of Fashion & Apparel Studies
Robert Warren, Professor of Urban Affairs & Public
Policy, Institute for Public Administration, and Center for Energy &
Environmental Policy
Appendix B
Letter of Support from CEPP
Dean
Appendix C
Letters of Support from
contributing academic units (School of Urban Affairs & Public Policy;
Program in Urban Affairs and Public Policy; Department of Art History; Museum
Studies Program; Department of History; Winterthur Program in American Material
Culture; Department of Geography
Appendix D
Formal Library Assessment
Appendix E
National Council for
Preservation Education Accreditation Criteria
Graduate
historic preservation programs in the United States are certified by the
National Council for Preservation Education, which is the professional
organization of collegiate preservation programs in the United States. NCPE certifies undergraduate programs,
graduate programs, and graduate programs with an emphasis or concentration in
historic preservation. (The present UD program as a concentration in historic
preservation in the MA in Urban Affairs and Public Policy is certified by
NCPE).
The proposed
MasterŐs in Historic Preservation has been designed to meet the NCPE
certification standards for MasterŐs programs. There are four NCPE standards: 1)
philosophy, 2) program organization, 3) program content consisting of
fundamental components and specialized components, and 4) alumni
performance.
The
philosophy standard requires a mission statement. The program organization standard
requires a program director or coordinator supported by identifiable faculty
with preservation credentials and experience. A graduate degree should be awarded upon
completion of the program.
Program
content should include both fundamental components and some specialized
components.
The
fundamental requirements include:
1) Equivalent
of two (2) courses on the history of the designed environment (including,
for example, the history of architecture, urban development, landscape
architecture, archaeology, or material culture.)
In required courses this is met by UAPP 628 Planning
Sustainable Communities and Regions, UAPP 654 Vernacular Architecture; elements
of UAPP 630 Methods in Historic Preservation, UAPP 618 Traditional
Architectural Materials, and UAPP 627 World Heritage Sites; and by several of
the suggested electives.
2) Equivalent
of at least one (1) course devoted to the history and theory of historic
preservation. Met by UAPP 629 Theory
and Practice of Historic Preservation.
3) Equivalent of
at least one (1) course devoted to documentation and recording techniques used
in preservation and archeology.
Met by UAPP 630 Methods in Historic Preservation, UAPP 631 Documenting
Historic Structures, and UAPP 667 Introduction to Architectural Photography.
4) Program
should encourage a significant period of practical experience, equivalent to an
internship, practicum, or apprenticeship. This requirement will be met by
providing research assistantships in the Center for Historic Architecture or
Design, by the capstone course UAPP XXX Preservation Studio, by optional summer
internships or apprenticeships, and by participation in summer field school programs.
The
specialized components are design issues, technological issues, economic
issues, legal issues, planning issues, and curatorial issues. The standards do not require that all
specializations be met. However,
the preservation faculty will develop a course matrix to assure that aspects of
all of the specialized components are incorporated into the core curriculum.
á
Design Đ UAPP 628 Planning Sustainable Communities and Regions, UAPP
614 Planning Theory and Urban Policy, UAPP 629 Theory and Practice of Historic
Preservation
á
Technological Issues Đ UAPP 630 Methods in Historic Preservation,
UAPP/GEOG 670, Geographic Information Systems and Science, UAPP 618 Traditional
Architectural Materials, UAPP 623 Introduction to GIS, UAPP 631 Documenting
Historic Structures
á
Economic Issues -- UAPP 606 Local Economic Development
á
Legal Issues ĐSome aspects are incorporated in the core course UAPP 629
Theory and Practice of Historic Preservation. Faculty will also explore
possibility of a joint law course with other graduate programs in Urban Affairs
and Public Policy.
á
Planning Issues -- UAPP 628 Planning Sustainable Communities and
Regions, UAPP 601-603, UAPP 614 Planning Theory and Urban Policy
á
Curatorial Issues -- MSST 801 Museum Curatorship
Program
should be able to measure alumni performance by monitoring placement of
graduates and career program. The
concentration is already doing this and would continue to do so with graduates
from the MasterŐs in Historic Preservation.
Appendix F
SAMPLE CURRICULUM IN CATALOG FORMAT
MA in
Historic Preservation
Telephone: (302) 831-8097
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Master
of Arts in Historic Preservation prepares professionals for the successful practice
of historic preservation in public, private, and non-profit venues. Students are prepared in the theory and
practice of historic preservation.
The specific skills that will be developed are: analysis and documentation of historic
resources, practice of preservation planning, contextual research design, and
advocacy.
The program
is designed to meet the needs of both traditional graduate students and working
professionals, with graduates having the skills and knowledge to work with a
wide variety of populations and in diverse settings. The program provides
opportunity to pursue specific areas of emphasis within historic preservation,
including (but not limited to): planning, museum studies, material culture,
documentation and analysis, non-profit leadership, vernacular architecture and
landscapes, geographic information systems, and design.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR ADMISSION
Students
will be admitted to the program based upon enrollment availability and their
ability to meet the following entrance requirements.
1.
Applicants must
have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree.
Historic preservation is an interdisciplinary field, so the discipline
in which the applicant received his or her degree is not necessarily a decisive
factor in admissions. Potential
undergraduate degrees might include: historic preservation, urban studies, art
history, history, etc.
2.
Applicants
must submit a written statement of the reasons for their interest in historic
preservation, their motivation to pursue a graduate degree, and their
professional goals and objectives.
3.
Applicants should
have an overall undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher (on a
scale of 4.0 = A).
4.
Applicants should
have a GPA of 3.2 or higher in their undergraduate major.
5.
Applicants
must take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), which will be evaluated as part of
the overall admissions process. A
minimum GRE score of 1100 is required for admission, but may be waived if other
academic or professional achievements are exceptionally strong.
6.
If English is not
an applicantŐs first language, applicants from abroad must demonstrate a
satisfactory command of English.
The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required of all
foreign applicants. A minimum score
of 600 (paper-based test), 250 (computer-based test), or 100 (TOEFL iBT) is
required for consideration for admission.
7.
Applicants must
request letters of recommendation from three (3) people familiar with the
candidateŐs academic record and/or professional achievement.
Admission
is selective and competitive, based on the number of well-qualified applicants
and the limits of available faculty. Those who meet stated minimum academic
requirements are not guaranteed admission, nor are those who fail to meet those
requirements necessarily precluded from admission if they offer other
appropriate strengths. See the
Admission Information chapter in this catalog for additional information.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE
The Master
of Arts in Historic Preservation requires 39 credit hours of coursework at the
600 and 800 level. The 39 credits
of coursework must include 24 credits of required courses, and 15 credits of
advisor-approved coursework.
Credit
Requirements:
Core
Credits ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ÉÉÉÉ.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 24
Electives
(advisor approved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 15
Total
number of required credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 39
A. Core Courses
Required
á
UAPP 629 Theory
and Practice of Historic Preservation (3)
á
UAPP 630 Methods
in Historic Preservation (3)
á
UAPP 631 Documenting
Historic Structures (2)
á
UAPP 667 Introduction
to Architectural Photography (1)
á
UAPP 623 Introduction
to GIS (1)
á
UAPP 618 Traditional
Architectural Materials (3)
á
UAPP 644 Grantsmanship
and Proposal Writing (1)
á
UAPP 628 Planning
Sustainable Communities and Regions (3)
á
UAPP 654 Vernacular
Architecture (3)
á
UAPP XXX Preservation
Studio (3)
á
UAPP 627 World
Heritage Sites (1)
Total Credits of Core Courses . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
B. Electives Đ15 credits drawn from the following
list. Other courses may be
substituted with advisors approval.
á
UAPP 601, 602, 603 Planning
Methods (3)
á
UAPP 613 Planning
Theory and Urban Policy (3)
á
UAPP 652 GIS
and Public Policy (3)
á
UAPP 606 Local
Economic Development: Policy and Practice (3)
á
UAPP 643 Historic
Roadside Architecture (3)
á
MSST/EAMC 606 Issues
in American Material Culture (3)
á
MSST/HIST 663 Historical
Archaeology and the Public (3)
á
MSST 609 Introduction
to Material Culture Studies (3)
á
MSST/HIST 608 Public
History: Resources, Research and Practice (3)
á
EAMC 604 American
Interiors, 1800-1900 (3)
á
EAMC 607 English
Design History, 1530-1930 (3)
á
EAMC 608 Decorative
Arts and Design, 1860 to the present (3)
á
MSST 805 Historic
Properties (3)
á
ARTH 602 Theories
and Methodologies in Architectural History
á
ARTH 630/HIST 605 History
of Theories in Material Culture
á
HIST 667 American
Vernacular Landscapes (3)
á
HIST/GEOG/UAPP 636 Research
Topics in Historic Preservation
á
UAPP 866 Special
Problem
á
UAPP 868 Research
á
UAPP 870 Directed
Readings
Appendix G
ASSESSMENT PLAN
The learning objectives for the MA in
Historic Preservation are that successful graduates will:
1.
Be prepared to practice historic preservation in public, private, or
non-profit sectors
2.
Have an understanding of the material world from the smallest scale
objects to the larger scale of the built environment and landscapes
3.
Be able to create interdisciplinary analytical frameworks to interpret
material culture
4.
Have knowledge of preservation policy, practices, and planning
processes
5.
Demonstrate the ability to document and analyze historic properties
6.
Understand preservation in the local, regional, and global context
7.
Have the ability to interact with the public as advocates,
interpreters, and educators
8.
Have acquired a suite of technical and professional competencies useful
for entering the professional preservation workforce
Table G-1 shows how these objectives map onto the
curriculum.
Table G-1. Curriculum-Objectives-Assessment Matrix
|
Objective |
Course
Requirements |
Method of
Assessment |
|
Practice historic preservation |
UAPP 629, UAPP 630, UAPP 667 (Capstone) |
|
|
Understand material world |
UAPP 629, UAPP 631, HIST 667 (Landscapes), UAPP
654, all EAMC and MSST electives |
|
|
Interpret material culture |
All EAMC and MSST electives, UAPP 654 |
|
|
Knowledge of preservation policy, practice,
processes |
UAPP 629, UAPP 630 |
|
|
Document and analyze historic properties |
UAPP 631, UAPP 667 (Photography), UAPP 654, UAPP
618 |
|
|
Understand preservation in local, regional, global
context |
UAPP 629, UAPP 627, EAMC 607 |
|
|
Interact with the public |
UAPP 629, UAPP 630 |
|
|
Technical and professional competencies |
UAPP 630, UAPP 631, UAPP 623, UAPP 667
(Photography), UAPP 667 (Capstone) |
|
Assessment Key: P=Paper; O-Oral Presentation; H=Homework; G=Group work;
FE=Field Experience; D=Discussion.
All objectives require attendance and class participation.