PAAR 2610: If These Buildings Could Talk: Historic Preservation

Welcome!

Welcome to PAAR 2610: If These Buildings Could Talk - Historic Preservation in the Master of Professional Studies, within the School of Professional Advancement at Tulane University. If this topic has piqued your interest in a professional capacity please take a look at Tulane University's Preservation Studies program (Links to an external site.), where there is a Master's degree, Graduate Certificate, and an undergraduate minor. Otherwise, this class simply serves as an elective within the Master of Professional Studies program.

The future of the past is the heart of historic preservation, the topic of “If These Buildings Could Talk”. It is a field of study that offers insight into a variety of fields that deal with change and what should be saved for the next generation. Our culture is reflected in our buildings, landscapes, material culture, and intangible heritage. This class will provide a broad introductory background on the field of historic preservation, looking at issues of conservation, planning, management, and methodology. Besides buildings, we will also study the people who used them, historical events and significance, vehicles, and architectural design for a more holistic understanding of preservation.

Start Here

Click the Modules link in the course menu to begin this course. Complete the Start Here module first, then begin Module 1. The Modules page will always have everything you need to complete the course module by module.