Degrees & Programs Degrees :: M.P.S. - Masters in Preservation Studies
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John Stubbs
Director, Masters in Preservation Studies Program
Masters in Preservation Studies (MPS) program within the Tulane School of Architecture offers an interdisciplinary opportunity to learn about building and urban preservation in one of America’s most historic cities. New Orleans offers a wealth of experience in architectural heritage protection resulting from its seventy years of historic preservation legislation and over a century of preservation achievements. The MPS Program at Tulane is noted for its work with local and regional partners including the Vieux Carrè Commission, the second oldest historic district commission in the United States, and the nationally recognized New Orleans Preservation Resource Center.
Core Curriculum and Electives
Year One: Fall
6…..PRST 6510 Studio I: Building Preservation
3…..PRST 6610 History of Architecture in the Americas I
3…..PRST 6710 Introduction to Historic Preservation
1…..PRST 6530 Internship
2…..4LAW 493001 Historic Preservation Law Seminar
3…..PRST 6410 Field Studies (in North America)
18…Semester Total, required courses
Year One: Spring
6….PRST 6520 Studio II: Urban Conservation
3….PRST 6620 History of Architecture in the Americas II
3….PRST 6720 Preservation Technology
1….PRST 6540 Heritage Education
3….PRST 6420 Field Studies (in a non-US location) recommended elective
16…Semester Total, required courses
Year Two: Fall or Spring
6….PRST 6900 Practicum or PRST 6920 Thesis
40 Total
Note: Tulane’s MPS curriculum conforms to the standards of the National Council for Preservation Education and includes courses in architectural history, preservation theory and practice, research and documentation methodologies, building conservation, preservation law and architectural and urban preservation planning. It also includes a thesis or a practicum of practical field experience.
Tulane, New Orleans and Regional Resources
Tulane and New Orleans provide special opportunities in both in-class and hands-on architectural preservation education. The course offerings, combined with a student-designed practicum, ensure that those attending the Masters in Preservation Studies Program receive an education that meets their individual needs and desires. The program builds upon the strengths of the Tulane School of Architecture and its commitment to the design of quality architecture for the immediate community, the Gulf-Caribbean region, and the nation. The New Orleans Preservation Resource Center, the Historic Districts Landmark Commission, the Historic New Orleans Collection, the Louisiana State Museum, Louisiana Landmarks Society, Save Our Cemeteries, and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training as well as local and regional house museums, and many neighborhood improvement associations have long-standing ties to the Masters in Preservation Studies Program and regularly provide opportunities for real-life preservation experiences. Tulane’s Center for Environmental Law, the Business School Program in Cultural Management, and the Roger Thayer Stone Center for Latin American Studies broaden the context of educational opportunity. Excellent library research facilities provide one of the most complete historic preservation resources in the Americas. Field trips to local and regional sites are designed to enrich the educational experience.
For more than a century the School of Architecture at Tulane University has maintained a commitment to excellence in professional architectural education that builds upon the unique historical, geographical, and cultural legacy of the City of New Orleans. The interdisciplinary approach offered by the MPS Program prepares graduates for participation in all facets of the architectural preservation profession.
