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University of Mary Washington
Department of Historic Preservation

LABORATORY IN PRESERVATION PLANNING
Spring 2009 - W 2:00 – 4:45 - Combs Hall 025

Instructor:
Dr. Andréa Livi Smith
alsmith@umw.edu
(540) 654-1316

Office Hours (Combs 134):
M 1:00 – 3:00, W 11:15-12:15
T&R 10:00 – 11:00
Or by appointment

COURSE OUTLINE:

Historic Preservation 469, Laboratory in Preservation Planning, expands upon the methods and information learned in HISP 405 by providing students with practical experience in preservation planning. Working alone and in team settings, students will assess the new development planned next to the University of Mary Washington campus. Although it is not anticipated that the students’ final product will be ready for immediate adoption, this product will provide the community with valuable information while providing students with a realistic introduction to the preservation planning profession.

Course Objectives:

  • Utilize the research, documentation, and analytical skills acquired to date by students.
  • Develop a work plan for data collection and analysis in response to a specific planning project.
  • Administer data collection in the field and archives.
  • Critically assess planning needs and possibilities.
  • Produce a professional-level planning document.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Honor Code: All graded work is bound by the provisions of the Honor Code and must be pledged, signed, and dated.
  • Preparation & Participation: Keeping up with readings and assignments, participating in class, and interacting with your classmates/teammates in a respectful manner will enrich the learning experience. Participation will count toward a substantial portion of your final grade.
  • Attendance & Behavior: Your attendance is vital both for your learning as well as for lively class discussion. Attendance for all in class exercises or presentations is required; these cannot be made up at a later date. Students are expected to display civil and respectful behavior during class. Cell phones must be silenced in class sessions, and laptops may only be used if used in a non-disrupting manner (no instant messaging, games, or sound). Violators will be referred to the Office of Judicial Affairs.
  • Graded Coursework: No passing grade can be achieved in this course without completion of all graded assignments, which are due at the beginning of class unless otherwise specified by the instructor. Late submissions will be marked down ten points per day.

Graded Course Requirements

Weight

Class Participation

30%

Class Diary

20%

Project Presentation

20%

Project Report

30%

A mid-semester report of unsatisfactory (U) will be reported if a student has a C- or below in the course at the time reports are submitted. 

Office of Disability Services
The Office of Disability Services has been designated by the University as the primary office to guide, counsel, and assist students with disabilities. If you receive services through that office and require accommodations for this class, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible to discuss your approved accommodation needs and bring your accommodation letter with you to the appointment. I will hold any information you share with me in strictest confidence unless you give me permission to do otherwise. 

If you have not made contact with the Office of Disability Services and have accommodation needs, (note taking assistance, extended time for tests, etc.), please contact them at (540) 654-1266.

CLASS SCHEDULE AND ASSIGNMENTS

1/14 W

Class Introduction

1/21 W

Project Site Visit – Meet at the Einstein Bagel Store at 2 pm

1/28 W

Problem Statement: What do we need? How to get it? How to time it?

2/04 W

Research Session I – Local Documents

2/11 W

Cultural Resource Survey

2/18 W

Questionnaire and Interview Design

2/25 W

Research Session II – Relevant Cases

3/04 W

 NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK

3/11 W

 Class Discussion: Best Practices

3/18 W

Analysis of Current Condition

3/25 W

Synthesis

4/01 W

Technical Session I - Mapping

4/08 W

Technical Session II - Layout

4/15 W

Class Conclusion

4/22 W

 PLAN PRESENTATION (day & time TBD)

4/28 W

 PLAN DUE