UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON



UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION

HISP 101-02: The American Heritage

Prof. Douglas W. Sanford Fall 2012

Combs 237 12:00 – 12:50 PM MWF

Course Description

This course introduces the principles of historic preservation through the study of sites, structures, buildings, and landscapes; and, by using the analytical tools of history, architectural history, and archaeology. The course primarily emphasizes architecture and the built environment. Through readings, lectures, slide presentations, and field observation of historic resources, the course helps students understand the history, development and cultural context of the American heritage that historic preservation seeks to identify, interpret, and protect.

Course Objectives

1. Foster a basic understanding and awareness of American historic preservation and the discipline’s content, purposes, methods, and philosophy.

2. Foster basic knowledge of the two main sub-disciplines of historic preservation, archaeology and architecture.

3. Acquire a basic working familiarity with material culture and the built environment in relation to the interpretation of American history and culture.

4. Establish a basis for future studies in historic preservation.

This course partly satisfies the University’s General Education requirements under the goal of “Human Experience and Society.” Consequently, the course has the following Student Learning Outcome objectives:

1. Explain human and social experiences and activities from multiple perspectives.

2. Draws appropriate conclusions based on evidence.

3. Transfers knowledge and skills learned to a novel situation.

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Required Texts

1. Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction, by Paul Bahn. Oxford University Press (2000).

2. Identifying American Architecture: A Pictorial Guide to Styles and Terms, 1600-1945, by John J.-G. Blumenson. American Association for State and Local History.

3. A Field Guide to American Houses, by Virginia and Lee McAlester. Knopf (1984).

4. Other readings will be made available through Canvas and, relevant online sources for reference materials will be identified.

Instructor Information: Office – Combs 128; Phone: 540-654-1314 (voice mail); I work best by e-mail: dsanford@umw.edu. Office hours: M: 2-3 PM; Tu.: 3-4 PM; W: 10-11 AM; Th.: 11 AM – 12 noon; F: 10-11 AM; and by appointment.

Grading policies and percentages: By keeping up with readings and by paying attention and taking notes in class, you will enrich your learning experience. While attendance is not taken, it will affect your performance in the course, particularly since information from lectures and presentations will cover material not available in the readings and will appear on tests and in the final examination. There will be class-based participation exercises. Please contact me or make an appointment to discuss any assignments or difficulties in the class.

Your grade will be determined by your performance in the following categories: Test I (20%): Test II (20%); Assignment 1 (5%); Assignment 2 (5%); Assignment 3 (15%); Final examination (30%); Participation (5%).

Assignments submitted after established deadlines will receive a letter grade penalty per day. All submitted work is bound by the provisions of the Honor Code.

Grading Scale: In keeping with the University’s grading system, the following numerical divisions will be used to determine letter grades: A: 94-100; A-: 90-93; B+: 87-89; B: 83-86; B-: 80-82; C+: 77-79; C: 73-76; C-: 70-72; D+: 67-69; D: 60-66: F: ................
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