HIST 612 Building & Landscape Conservation

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

This class examines historic preservation, exploring culture, laws, and policies shaping the preservation process.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete 4 Discussions in this course. For each Discussion, the student will submit a thread of 250-400 words, and then reply to a minimum of 2 classmates’ threads in 150-200 words. The student must cite 2-3 relevant, scholarly sources in the thread and include a bibliography for them using Turabian formatting. Citations in replies are encouraged but not required.

Annotated Bibliography Assignment

The student will list, summarize, and analyze primary and secondary sources pertaining to the student’s chosen research topic. The student must include at least 5 sources, 2 of which are primary sources, 2 of which are secondary scholarly sources, and the final source, which may be a primary source, article, book, or web-based scholarly material. Each annotation must be at least 200 words. Current Turabian formatting is required.

Review Essay Assignments (3)

The student will write a 3-4 page review of an article of his/her choice from the assigned Modules: Weeks. The essays should follow current Turabian formatting and include citations and a bibliography. The essays should not exceed 3-4 pages with footnotes applied. 

National Register of Historic Places Essay Assignment

The student will write a paper on the National Review process for a historic site. The paper must be 3-4 pages with footnotes applied. At least 4 sources are required, with one source being a primary source, and one source being a secondary source. Current Turabian formatting is required. The paper must include an identifiable introduction, a well-crafted thesis, and a summative conclusion. The title page and bibliography do not count toward the 3-4 page requirement.

Historic District Essay Assignment

The student will write a 4-5 page essay comparing and contrasting 2-3 of the historic district guidelines provided. The student must include at least 6 sources total, with one source being primary and one source being secondary. Citation and paper format must align with current Turabian guidelines. The paper must include an identifiable introduction with a well-crafted thesis and a summative conclusion. 

Preservation Research Paper Assignment

The student will write a 12-15-page research-based paper. The paper will address a historic preservation or rehabilitation project or process. The student will discuss the site or building, its history, and its cultural importance. The student will discuss the steps taken for its preservation, rehabilitation, or reconstruction. The student will write the paper using current Turabian formatting, bearing in mind that the title page and bibliography are not included int eh page requirement. The paper must include at least 10 total sources, which includes at least 2 primary sources and 2 scholarly secondary sources.

Book Review Essay Assignment

The student will write a 3-4 page summary and review of the Tyler textbook. The student will discuss what he/she has learned about preservation as a whole and its importance. The review should be written in academic language and should be in current Turabian formatting. A title page is required, as well as an easily identifiable introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.