Interested in Historic Preservation courses? Developing courses yourself? Below, you’ll find a bank of syllabi shared by preservation programs from around the country. Please note:
- Syllabi included here may be out of date. Please check with faculty/institutions if you need to be sure they are current.
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| School | Level | Course | Term | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont College | U | BPR 1101: Introduction to Historic Preservation | F 2013 | Preservation Theory; Policy; Law |
| Belmont College | U | BPR 1136: Building Pathology | F 2013 | Building; Conservation |
| Belmont College | U | BPR 1140: Mechanical Systems | Sp 2013 | Building Trade; Fieldwork; Conservation; Sustainability |
| Belmont College | U | BPR 2241: Decorative Finishes | F 2012 | Building Trade; Conservation |
| Belmont College | U | BPR 2242: Wood | Sp 2013 | Building Trade; Conservation |
| Belmont College | U | BPR 2244: Plaster and Composition | F 2013 | Building Trade; Conservation |
| Belmont College | U | BPR 2247: Stained Glass | N/A | Building Trade; Conservation |
| Belmont College | U | CHM 1130: Chemistry for Conservators | Sp 2013 | Conservation |
| Belmont College | U | HIS 1130: History of American Architecture I | F 2013 | Architectural History |
| Belmont College | U | HIS 1132: History of American Architecture II | Sp 2013 | Architectural History |
| Clatsop Community College | U | ARCH 215: History of Pacific Northwest Architecture | Sp 2022 | Architectural History |
| Clatsop Community College | U | ART 225: Computer Graphics | W 2022 | Drafting |
| Clatsop Community College | U | ART 226: Computer Graphics II | Sp 2022 | Drafting |
| Clatsop Community College | U | BLD 103: Residential Materials and Methods | W 2022 | Building |
| Clatsop Community College | U | BLD 111: Tool Safety for Historic Preservation | F 2022 | Building Trade |
| Clatsop Community College | U | BLD 122: Floor Framing | F 2022 | Building Trade |
| Clatsop Community College | U | BLD 126: Storm Sash Fabrication | Sp 2022 | Building; Building Trade |
| Clatsop Community College | U | BLD 135: Blacksmithing I | W 2022 | Building Trade; Fieldwork |
| Clatsop Community College | U | BLD 140: Printreading for Construction | F 2022 | Drafting |
| Clatsop Community College | U | BLD 207: Project Management | F 2022 | Building Trade |
| Clatsop Community College | U | BLD 210: Historic Preservation I | F 2022 | Preservation Theory |
| Clatsop Community College | U | BLD 223: Façade Restoration | F 2022 | Building |
| Clatsop Community College | U | BLD 224: Facade and Roof Restoration | Sp 2022 | Building Trade |
| Clatsop Community College | U | BLD 228: Faux Finish Techniques | W 2022 | Building Trade; Fieldwork |
| Clatsop Community College | U | BLD 228: Historic Preservation Techniques: Finish Work | Sp 2022 | Building Trade; Fieldwork; Conservation |
| Clatsop Community College | U | BLD 229: Historic Building Documentation | F 2022 | Documentation; Fieldwork |
| Clatsop Community College | U | BLD 233: Plaster Repair | W 2022 | Drafting |
| Clatsop Community College | U | BLD 234: Wood Repair | F 2022 | Building |
| Clatsop Community College | U | BLD 294: Historic Preservation Practicum | Sp 2022 | Varies |
| Clatsop Community College | U | BLD 295: Historic Preservation and Restoration Project | Sp 2022 | Building Trade; Documentation; Fieldwork |
| Clatsop Community College | U | DRF 150: Construction Drawing | W 2022 | Drafting; Documentation; Fieldwork |
| Clatsop Community College | U | DRF 213: Computer Aided Design I | F 2022 | Drafting |
| Clatsop Community College | U | DRF 214: Computer Aided Design II | W 2022 | Drafting |
| Clatsop Community College | U | DRF 215: Computer Aided Design III | Sp 2022 | Drafting |
| Clatsop Community College | U | DRF 294: Computer Aided Design Practicum | Sp 2022 | Drafting |
| Clemson University & College of Charleston | G | HP 801 (HSPV 620): Legal and Economic Issues in Historic Preservation | Sp 2014 | Law; Economics; Policy |
| Clemson University & College of Charleston | G | HP 819 (HSPV 819): Investigation, Documentation, and Conservation (3) | F 2011 | Documentation; Fieldwork; Conservation |
| Clemson University & College of Charleston | G | HP 833 (HSPV 833): Cultural and Historic Landscape Preservation | Sp 2013 | Landscape; Documentation; Fieldwork |
| College of Charleston | U | HPCP 199: Introduction to Historic Preservation | F 2013 | Preservation Theory; Planning; Architectural History; Landscape |
| College of Charleston | U | HPCP 199: Introduction to Historic Preservation | Sp 2014 | Preservation Theory |
| College of Charleston | U | HPCP 275: History of Land Design | F 2013 | Landscape; Architectural History; Material Culture; Planning |
| College of Charleston | U | HPCP 298/ARTH 290: Autocad and Photoshop for Preservationists | N/A | Documentation |
| College of Charleston | U | HPCP 299: Historic Preservation Studio | F 2013 | Documentation; Fieldwork |
| College of Charleston | U | HPCP 375: Landscape Design Studio | Sp 2013 | Landscape; Design; Documentation; Fieldwork; Planning |
| College of Charleston | U | HPCP 415: Senior Paper/Senior Studio | F 2013 | Writing/Research; Tourism; Varies |
| College of Charleston | U | HPCP 415: Senior Paper/Senior Studio | Sp 2014 | Writing/Research; Varies |
| College of Charleston | U | HPCP 420: Preservation Law and Economics | Sp 2014 | Law; Economics; Policy |
| Eastern Michigan University | G | GHPR 530: Introduction to Historic Preservation | F 2013 | Preservation Theory; Documentation |
| Eastern Michigan University | G | GHPR 558: Adaptive Use of Historic Structures | W 2013 | Building; Fieldwork; Policy; Sustainability |
| Eastern Michigan University | G | GHPR 620: Preservation Research Techniques | F 2013 | Documentation; Fieldwork |
| Georgia State University | G | ANTH 8420: Public Archaeology | Sum 2010 | Archaeology; Cultural Resource Management; Law |
| Georgia State University | G | FOLK 6020: American Folk Crafts | F 2008 | Folklore; Material Culture; Architectural History |
| Georgia State University | G | FOLK 8200: Folklore | F 2009 | Folklore |
| Georgia State University | G | HIST 6920: Oral History | Sp 2010 | Oral History |
| Georgia State University | G | HIST 8600: Introduction to Historic Preservation | F 2008 | Preservation Theory; Policy; Documentation |
| Georgia State University | G | HIST 8620: Conservation of Historic Building Materials | F 2010 | Conservation; Building; Documentation; Fieldwork |
| Georgia State University | G | HIST 8630: American Built Environment | F 2008 | Architectural History |
| Georgia State University | G | HIST 8640: Preservation Planning | Sp 2009 | Planning; Documentation; Fieldwork |
| Georgia State University | G | HIST 8700: Case Studies in Historic Preservation | Sp 2010 | Documentation; Fieldwork; Law; Policy |
| Georgia State University | G | HIST 8890: Special Topics: Cultural Landscape Preservation | F 2010 | Landscape; Policy; Documentation; Fieldwork |
| Plymouth State University | G | HPR 5700: Sustainability and Historic Preservation | F 2013 | Sustainability; Building; Planning |
| S.E. Missouri State University | U | HP100: Introduction to Historic Preservation | F 2013 | Preservation Theory |
| S.E. Missouri State University | U | HP580: History of American Building Materials | Sp 2013 | Building; Conservation |
| S.E. Missouri State University | U | HP585: History of American Architecture | F 2013 | Architectural History |
| S.E. Missouri State University | U | HP589: Historic Preservation-Based Economic Revitalization | Sp 2014 | Planning; Economics |
| S.E. Missouri State University | U | HP860: Historic Preservation Field School | Sum 2013 | Documentation; Fieldwork; Building Trade |
| Savannah Technical College | U | COFC 1020: Professional Tool Use and Safety | N/A | Building Trade |
| Savannah Technical College | U | GRBT 1005: Green Building Construction Techniques | N/A | Building Trade; Sustainability |
| Savannah Technical College | U | HLST 1010: Historical Research | N/A | Documentation; Building |
| Savannah Technical College | U | HLST 1020: Historic Preservation and Restoration History and Theory | N/A | Preservation Theory; Law; Policy |
| Savannah Technical College | U | HLST 1030: Architectural Print Reading | N/A | Drafting |
| Savannah Technical College | U | HLST 1040: Field Techniques and Documentation | N/A | Documentation; Fieldwork |
| Savannah Technical College | U | HLST 1050: Structure Pathology | N/A | Building |
| Savannah Technical College | U | HLST 1060: Carpentry of Buildings | N/A | Building Trade |
| Savannah Technical College | U | HLST 1220: Traditional Building Styles | N/A | Architectural History |
| Savannah Technical College | U | HLST 1260: Mechanical Systems | N/A | Building Trade |
| Savannah Technical College | U | HLST 1280: Doors, Windows, and Roofing | N/A | Building Trade |
| Savannah Technical College | U | HLST 1320: Architectural Landscaping in a Historic Restoration Project | N/A | Landscape; Documentation; Fieldwork |
| Savannah Technical College | U | HLST 1340: Structural Theory | N/A | Building |
| Savannah Technical College | U | HLST 2000: Advanced Material Sciences and Metals | N/A | Building Trade |
| Savannah Technical College | U | HLST 2020: Advanced Preservation Skills | N/A | Building Trade |
| Savannah Technical College | U | HLST 2040: Material Science: Marbling, Graining, and Wood | N/A | Building Trade; Conservation |
| Savannah Technical College | U | HLST 2060: Material Science: Masonry and Plaster | N/A | Building Trade; Conservation |
| Savannah Technical College | U | HLST 2080: Material Science: Wall Finishes and Gilding | N/A | Building Trade; Conservation |
| Savannah Technical College | U | HLST 2100: Material Science: Stained Glass and Ceramics | N/A | Building Trade; Conservation |
| Savannah Technical College | U | HLST 2120: Preservation and Restoration Seminar and Culminating Project | N/A | Law; Policy; Varies |
| Texas Tech University | G | ARCH 5321: Historic Building Technology and Documentation | Sp 2014 | Building; Conservation; Documentation; Fieldwork |
| Texas Tech University | G | ARCH 5502: Topical Studio: Preservation Studio: Forth Worh Community Art Center Preservation Intervention | Sp 2014 | Building; Design |
| University of Florida | G | DCP 6211: Preservation Topics, Issues, and Practice | Sp 2012 | Sustainability; Policy |
| University of Florida | G | DCP 6710: History and Theory of Historic Preservation | F 2013 | Preservation Theory |
| University of Florida | G | DCP 6711: History of the Built Environment for Historic Preservation Practice | F 2013 | Architectural History; Policy; Law |
| University of Florida | G | DCP 6712: Preservation Technology: Conserving Modern Buildings | Sp 2012 | Conservation; Architectural History; Landscape; Policy; Building; Documentation |
| University of Florida | G | DCP 6715: Preservation Building Technology | F 2013 | Building |
| University of Florida | G | DCP 6716: Cultural Resource Management | Sp 2014 | Cultural Resource Management; Building; Sustainability; Law; Policy |
| University of Florida | G | DCP 6730: Preservation Policy | Sp 2014 | Policy; Law |
| University of Florida | G | DCP 6905: Independent Study | Sum 2012 | Varies |
| University of Florida | G | DCP 6943: Practicum in Historic Preservation | F 2012 | Planning; Documentation; Fieldwork |
| University of Florida | G | DCP 6970: Research Master's Thesis | Sum 2012 | Writing/Research; Varies |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | G | ARCH 518: Recording Historic Buildings | F 2014 | Documentation; Fieldwork |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | G | ARCH 574: Historic Preservation Studio | F 2014 | Design; Planning |
| University of Kentucky | G | HP 601: Introduction to Historic Preservation | F 2013 | Preservation Theory; Policy; Law |
| University of Kentucky | G | HP 772: Urban Revitalization in the United States: History, Concepts, and Techniques | Sp 2013 | Planning |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 101: The American Heritage | F 2012 | Preservation Theory; Architectural History; Archaeology; Documentation |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 101: The American Heritage | F 2013 | Preservation Theory; Architectural History; Documentation |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 102: Preserving Historic America | Sp 2010 | Preservation Theory; Policy; Law |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 200: Introduction to Museum Studies | F 2012 | Museum Studies |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 205: Documentation and Fieldwork | F 2010 | Documentation; Fieldwork |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 206: Introduction to American Folklore | F 2010 | Folklore; Material Culture; Oral History |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 207: American Archaeology | Sp 2010 | Archaeology |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 208: Introduction to Conservation | F 2012 | Conservation; Material Culture |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 209: Planning History and Practice | Sp 2013 | Planning |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 302: Preservation Law | F 2010 | Law |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 303: Archives and Society | Sp 2010 | Museum Studies |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 305: American Building | Sp 2010 | Building; Documentation; Fieldwork |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 308: Cultural Resource Management | F 2010 | Cultural Resource Management |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 320: American Forms and Values | F 2012 | Material Culture |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 325: Vernacular Architecture in America | Sp 2009 | Architectural History; Building |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 345: Computer Applications in Historic Preservation | Sp 2010 | Documentation; Drafting |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 360: International Preservation | F 2011 | Policy; Law; Tourism |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 361: Managing Cultural Resources | F 2010 | Cultural Resource Management |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 405: Survey and Preservation Planning | F 2013 | Planning; Documentation; Fieldwork |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 461: Laboratory in Building Forensics | F 2010 | Building; Conservation; Fieldwork |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 462: Laboratory Methods in Archaeology | F 2012 | Archaeology; Material Culture |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 463: Laboratory in Museum Design and Interpretation | N/A | Museum Studies; Design |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 467: Field Methods in Archaeology | Sum 2010 | Archaeology; Fieldwork |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 469: Laboratory in Preservation Planning | Sp 2013 | Planning; Design |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 470: Historic Preservation Abroad (Paris, France) | Sum 2013 | Architectural History; Planning; Policy |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 471LL: Preserving and Interpreting African American Sites and Structures | F 2006 | Architectural History; Landscapes; Fieldwork |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 471QQ: Heritage Tourism | F 2009 | Tourism |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 471RR: Sustainability and Historic Preservation | Sp 2010 | Sustainability; Policy; Design |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 471 VV: Urban Design | F 2012 | Planning; Design |
| University of Mary Washington | U | HISP 471X: Historic Preservation and Public Memory | F 2010 | Material Culture; Museum Studies; Documentation |
| University of Massachusetts | G | ARCH-DES 4630: Building Conservation II | Sp 2014 | Building; Conservation |
| University of Massachusetts | G | ARCH-DES 597D: History and Theory of Historic Preservation | F 2013 | Preservation Theory; Policy; Law |
| University of Massachusetts | G | ARCH-DES 597E: American Building, 17th-20th Centuries | N/A | Architectural History; Documentation |
| University of Massachusetts | G | ARCH-DES 597F: Researching Historic Structures | S 2014 | Documentation; Fieldwork |
| University of Massachusetts | G | ARCH-DES 597L: Structural and Mechanical Systems | F 2011 | Building |
| University of Massachusetts | G | ARCH-DES 597M: Architectural Materials Testing I | F 2011 | Conservation; Building |
| University of Massachusetts | G | ARCH-DES 597S: Social History of New England Architecture | Sp 2014 | Architectural History; Landscape; Fieldwork |
| University of Massachusetts | G | ARCH-DES 697K: Green Building and Historic Preservation | F 2012 | Sustainability; Building |
| University of Massachusetts | G | ARCH-DES 697N: Cultural Resource Management | Sp 2014 | Cultural Resource Management; Policy |
| University of Oregon | G | AAAP 510: Building Pathology: Wood | Sp 2013 | Building; Conservation |
| University of Oregon | G | AAAP 510: Historical Archaeology in Historic Preservation | W 2014 | Archaeology |
| University of Oregon | G | AAAP 510: Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings and Landscapes | F 2012 | Building; Landscape; Documentation; Fieldwork; Policy |
| University of Oregon | G | AAAP 521: American Architecture from a Preservation Perspective I | F 2013 | Architectural History; Landscape; Material Culture |
| University of Oregon | G | American Architecture from a Preservation Perspective II | W 2013 | Architectural History; Landscape; Material Culture |
| University of Oregon | G | AAAP 545: The Economics of Historic Preservation | Sp 2013 | Economics; Policy |
| University of Southern California | G | ARCH 404: Topics in Modern Architecture in Southern California | Sp 2012 | Architectural History; Planning; Documentation |
| University of Southern California | G | ARCH 543: Research Methods | F 2013 | Writing/Research |
| University of Southern California | G | ARCH 549: Fundamentals of Heritage Conservation | F 2012 | Preservation Theory; Policy; Law |
| University of Southern California | G | ARCH 550: Heritage Conservation Policy and Planning | Sp 2012 | Policy; Planning |
| University of Southern California | G | ARCH 551: Conservation Methods and Materials | N/A | Conservation; Building; Material Culture |
| University of Southern California | G | ARCH 552: Introduction to Historic Site Documentation | F 2012 | Documentation; Fieldwork |
| University of Southern California | G | ARCH 553: History of American Architecture and Urbanism | F 2012 | Architectural History; Planning |
| University of Utah | G | ARCH 6353: Building Performance Analysis | Sp 2014 | Building |
| University of Utah | G | ARCH 6500: Preservation Theory & Practice | F 2013 | Preservation Theory; Sustainability; Policy |
| University of Utah | G | ARCH 6570: Preservation Technology | Sp 2013 | Building; Documentation; Fieldwork; Policy |
| University of Vermont | G | HP 206: Researching Historic Structures and Sites | N/A | Documentation; Fieldwork |
| University of Vermont | G | HP 303: Internship | N/A | Varies |
| University of Vermont | G | HP 304: Contemporary Preservation Policy and Planning | N/A | Preservation Theory; Policy; Planning |
| University of Vermont | G | HP 306: Architectural Conservation I | N/A | Conservation; Building |
| University of Vermont | G | HP 307: Architectural Conservation II | N/A | Conservation; Building |
| University of Vermont | G | HP 397: Special Readings and Research | N/A | Writing/Research; Varies |
| College of Charlston | U | HPCP 290: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Historic Preservation | Sp 2022 | Diversity; Theory |