Shepherd University

2005-07 Catalog
(Volume XLV * May 2005)

Section VII: Courses of Instruction

Historic Preservation

HPRE 101. Historic Preservation (4)
This course explores the investigation, recordation, analysis, and protection of cultural resources. Archeological sites, historical parks and places, archival collection, conservation and use of museum collections, architectural resources, and history engineering works will be discussed in their relationship to protection schemes and environmental impact analysis. This core course will introduce students to the wide diversity of culture resources relevant to environmental science. Crosslisted as ENVS 307.

HPRE 102. Historic Architecture in the U.S. (3)
The role of American architecture as a culture resource worthy of study and preservation is the focus of this course. Styles and periods of architecture, the consideration of architectural resources in planning and environmental education, and the reflection of American culture in the built environment will be discussed. This course will serve as an elective in cultural resource management and will be essential for students with an interest in urban planning or park administration. Crosslisted as ANTH 370.

HPRE 111. Historic Preservation Law (3)
This course will offer an overview of the development of local, state, and federal historic preservation laws, with a special emphasis on the importance of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Important case studies nationally and in the region will be explored, and students will be encouraged to study the practical side of preservation law as it applies to agencies and communities in the tri-state region and how those laws are enforced. Prerequisites: HPRE 101 and HPRE 102 or permission of the program coordinator.

HPRE 112. Internship in Historic Preservation (3)
An independent study that integrates the lessons learned in the classroom with supervised practical work experiences in historic preservation. Students may satisfy this requirement by working for local, state, or federal agencies (such as the National Park Service), historic preservation firms or nonprofit agencies, and architects or building contractors. A final written report is required. Prerequisites: HPRE 101, HPRE 102, HPRE 201 and permission of historic preservation program coordinator.

HPRE 113. Battlefield Preservation (3)
This course will survey the development of battlefield preservation in the United States, from the formation of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association in 1864 to recent efforts to expand the definition of threatened battlefields by the American Battlefield Protection program of the National Park Service. Sites from the French and Indian War to World War II will be featured, with special focus on Civil War battlefield preservation efforts since the Civil War Centennial. Crosslisted as ENVS 220.

HPRE 201. Preservation Technology and History Materials (3)
Students will learn the history of architecture technology as applied to the construction of old building structures. The course will focus on components of historic buildings and structures, materials and fabric used in the past, as well as approved modern replacement components and compatibility with historic materials. Prerequisite: HPRE 101. Crosslisted as ENVS 372.

HPRE 202. Documentation of Historic Properties (3)
Students will learn the methodology for locating, researching, and field recording historic cultural resources. The course will cover photographing, describing, and assessing sites, buildings, and structures and then researching their history as well as mapping and producing site plans, floor plans, and elevations. GIS systems will be introduced. Prerequisite: HPRE 101. Crosslisted as ENVS 371.

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