Minor in Historic Preservation

The Minor in Historic Preservation is offered within the Historic Preservation program of the Tulane School of Architecture. Established in 1997, the program teaches proven methods of architectural heritage protection practice via documentation, research, and solutions-oriented planning for a range of built heritage types in need of restoration, rehabilitation, or conservation. Historic Preservation students meet experts in the field and often work with organizations engaged in historic preservation projects and advocacy. All courses require a degree of fieldwork that may include regional site visits.

Students in the undergraduate Minor in Historic Preservation master fundamentals of historic preservation practice through courses in theory and practice, architectural conservation, and architectural history. Historic Preservation students meet experts in the field and often work with organizations engaged in historic preservation projects and advocacy. Courses require fieldwork that may include regional site visits.

The Minor in Historic Preservation requires a minimum of four courses totaling 18 credits.

Suggested Plan of Study (PDF, text)

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