Course descriptions for Master of Arts in Historic Preservation (34)

34-600. AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY.
This course covers the rich history of the development of architectural styles in America through the mid-twentieth century. Prerequisites: None. Credit, three hours.

34-601. AMERICAN HISTORIC CONTEXTS TO 1865.
This course focuses on the historic context of the American built environment and cultural heritage of the Colonial Era and Early America during the eighteenth century through the first half of the nineteenth century. Emphasis will be placed on the heritage of Delaware. Prerequisites: None. Credit, three hours.

34-602. AMERICAN HISTORIC CONTEXTS SINCE 1865.
This course focuses on the historic context of the built environment and cultural heritage of America from the second half of the nineteenth century through the first half of the twentieth century. Emphasis will be on the development of cultural examples in Delaware. Prerequisites: None. Credit, three hours.

34-603. INTRODUCTION TO HISTORIS PRESERVATION AND MUSEUM STUDIES.
This course will introduce graduate students in their first year to the fields of historic preservation and museum studies. Students will investigate the history of each field and how they relate to each other such as historic house preservation and historic house museums or historic villages and museum interpretations. Students will develop solid foundations for further study in their selection concentrations in eigher Museum Studies or African-American Heritage Preservation. Prerequisites: None. Credit, three hours.

34-604. HISTORIC PRESERVATION LAW AND PRESERVATION POLICY.
This course covers important legal precedents through the history of court cases associated with historic preservation and is also designed for students who wish to enter public administration. In part it focuses on zoning laws and issues, the economics of historic preservation, the politics of historic preservation, and the shaping of policy. Prerequisites: None. Credit, three hours.

34-606. RESEARCH METHODS IN HISTORY.
Research Methods provides students with in-depth instruction on methods of historical archival research, use of government documents, and other primary research. Students will be required to write a research paper on a topic approved by the instructor. Prerequisites: None. Credit, three hours.

34-608. HISTORIC PRESERVATION INTERNSHIP.
Students in the graduate program in historic preservation must complete an internship experience with a private historical group or a local, state, or federal government agency with the approval of the director of the graduate program and the chair of the department. Students must work closely with the director to ensure all requirements are met. All students must complete a portfolio of information derived from the internship experience along with a mid-semester report and a concluding report with a satisfactory evaluation from the immediate supervisor from the private organization or government agency. The portfolio and pertinent reports will be submitted to the Graduate Committee for final approval consisting of the director of the graduate program, chair of the department, and three faculty members from the department and the Dean or representative of the Graduate School. Prerequisites: Completion of twenty-seven (27) hours of graduate level course work. Credit, nine hours.

34-609. MUSEUM CURATORIAL ROLE.
This course will show the student acquisition, maintenance and utilization of collectiions. Curators also sometimes are involved with educational programming and research for exhibit design. Prerequisites: None. Credit, three hours.

34-610. MUSEUM HISTORIANS AND EXHIBITORS ROLE.
This course will establish the role of a Historian in the museum by establishing the character and nature of a museum and its development. It also will take the student through the transformation of a concept into visual representation for public education. Prerequisites: None. Credit, three hours.

34-611. MUSEUM MANAGEMENT.
This course is a comprehensive study of museum management. This course will also define the museum, the role of the administrator, fund raising, budget control and all aspects of museum management. It will cover the administration of museums including educational programming, volunteer management, staff management, exhibit development, fundraising such as grant writing, and other facets of museum management. Prerequisites: None. Credit, three hours.

34-631. AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORIC CONTEXTS TO 1865.
This course focuses on the historic context of the African-American architectural environment and cultural heritage of the colonial era and early national period during the eighteenth through the first half of the nineteenth century. Emphasis will be placed on the rich heritage of the Mid-Atlantic region. Prerequisites: None. Credit, three hours.

34-632. AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORIC CONTEXTS SINCE 1865.
This course focuses on the historic context of the African-American material culture and cultural heritage from the second half of the nineteenth through the first half of the twentieth century. Particular attention will be given to the presence of African-American examples in the Mid-Atlantic region. Prerequisites: None. Credit, three hours.

34-633. SURVEY AND EVALUATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORIC RESOURCES.
Students will learn how to survey historic resources of the African-American built environment and cultural heritage and then evaluate them for historical, aesthetic, and cultural significance. Prerequisites: None. Credit, three hours.