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6.00 Credits
E. Cizek. This studio is the beginning orientation course that examines all aspects of preservation concerns related to the individual building or group of buildings. The student will learn how to analyze the condition of the building(s) and its (their) context. The studio will examine the differences between building stabilization, adaptive reuse, renovation and restoration. A travel and research component will use real life experiences to illustrate the interdisciplinary nature of preservation in the Americas. An internship in an area of personal choice (such as house museum, community action organization, governmental agency, heritage education or community renewal program) will be developed during this studio. Satisfies: [R]
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6.00 Credits
E. Cizek. Students will do extensive field work to learn analysis, documentation, interpretation and the techniques required for neighborhood, community and general environmental renewal. Basic land use controls, urban design and planning components and developmental alternatives as related to preservation and conservation concerns will be investigated. The role played by landscape and natural systems will be investigated as they relate to the evolution and future opportunities of both rural and urban contexts. Satisfies: [R]
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1.00 Credits
E. Cizek. A sixty hour internship with an approved preservation agency such as the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans, the South Eastern Architecture Archive at Tulane, the NEW Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission, the Vieux Carre Commission, the Historic New Orleans Collection or some similar entity will provide the student with hands on experience, research opportunities, archival work, public service and heritage education opportunities. The internship can be performed at anytime during the course of academic studies. It will require a contract that defines the activities of the internship and a letter of successful completion from the Director of the chosen agency. The internship will be coordinated by the Director of the Preservation Studies Program and an adviser. Satisfies: [R]
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3.00 Credits
A. Masson. This course will investigate the Pre-Columbian world of the Americas through the Colonial Period. Landscape, decorative arts and furniture will be surveyed. Design, theory, and their influences will be considered. The course will utilize examples of preservation and conservation projects to illustrate the changes in architectural styles over time and the special issues and challenges that have been created. Individual and group projects and reports will develop public presentation skills. Satisfies: [R]
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3.00 Credits
A. Masson. This course will focus on the natural and built world of the Americas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Pattern books, interior design, landscape, and urban design theories will be investigated through careful studies of preservation and conservation. Group discussion and individual presentation of research projects will allow the student to integrate their research findings in a public format. Satisfies: [R]
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3.00 Credits
D. del Cid. Through this course, the history of the preservation movement in the Americas will be studied to understand the theoretical, ethical, and philosophical concepts and ideas that will render the physical activity of restoration valid. Values and attitudes of the various cultural groups and settings in the Americas will be reviewed. The role played by preservation philosophies and theories of European and Oriental context will be studied. Satisfies: [R]
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3.00 Credits
D. del Cid. This course will study the highly complex construction methods and systems ranging from traditional rammed earth systems, sun dried bricks, fired bricks, stone and wood, to the new materials developed since the industrial revolution (i.e., iron and steel, reinforced concrete, petrochemical based materials). Understanding the process of procuring construction materials and production, will allow the student to understand the process of deterioration which eventually leads to the need of understanding Preservation Technology. Satisfies: [R]
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6.00 Credits
E. Cizek and Advisers. Each student in the Master of Preservation Studies Program must complete either a Practicum or a Masters thesis; The Practicum requires that the student work with a preservation entity on a volunteer basis for a period of twelve full-time weeks or its equivalent. A contract must be developed between the student and the agency that spells out very clearly what activities will be required and what desired results are to be. A comprehensive schedule of activities must be developed. The Practicum should focus on an area of the preservation profession that is of great interest to the student. The student shall submit a written Practicum Report that defines the Practicum and their special skills and knowledge learned through the experience. The report should document the Practicum process with text and visual illustrations. The initial contract, outlines of proposed activities and final report are to be approved by the Director of Preservation Studies. The Practicum Report will become an integral part of the Portfolio of Work that is to be submitted before approval for graduation. Satisfies: [R]
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6.00 Credits
E. Cizek. The thesis requires that the student complete a Masters Thesis in Preservation Studies that utilizes research, experimentation and observation to create new knowledge about some aspect of historic preservation and conservation. The thesis should be developed in such a manner as to expand the academic experience of the student in an area that relates to their chosen focus and professional interest. A complete outline within proposed methodologies of research is required in the semester before the thesis will commence. The thesis will be developed in the format required by the Graduate School and the School of Architecture. Students should select an adviser for their research. All of the details of the thesis including its final acceptance are to be approved by the Director of Preservation Studies. The thesis will become an integral part of the Portfolio of Work that is to be submitted before approval for graduation. Satisfies: [R]
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3.00 Credits
Prof. Alvarez, Prof, Hebert, Prof. Wyland. Fundamentals of contemporary psychology, including topics such as scientific methodology, heredity and behavior, principles of learning, physiological substrates of behavior, perception, social interaction, and mental health. Note: Students may receive credit for only one introductory course: 1000, H1010 or 1020.
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