GEOG 432 - Heritage Preservation

Description:
Students will discuss the merits of preserving heritage buildings and landscapes, and question what is deemed worth of heritage designation. Techniques will be developed for investigating a building’s history and experience gained in writing proposals and policies to preserve heritage resources. ANTH 432 and GEOG 432 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 305 or enrollment in REM Program or permission of instructor.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Document an individual building’s history, including its owners, uses, values, remodels, and situation.
Prepare a nomination for historic designation of either a structure or a district.
Identify architectural styles found in the Pacific Northwest specifically, and North America in general.
Contextualize local buildings and districts in the broader cultural, social, and economic conditions that framed their development.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
12/06/12