Historic Preservation M.S.
Master of Science in Historic Preservation
Drawing on Pratt’s interdisciplinary strengths in architecture; urban design; and city, regional, and environmental planning; the graduate Historic Preservation program prepares students for leadership within a continuously changing preservation context. With a broad grasp of cultural heritage issues, law, policy, and practice coupled with documentation, evaluation, communication, and interpretative skills, the program’s scholars are prepared with the essential practical and professional tools of the field. Case studies and interaction with community leaders and practitioners insures an integrative, interdisciplinary, and inclusive approach. The New York City environment, its urban context, and an accomplished faculty support the goal of excellence and national recognition in the field.
Curriculum
G1021-Requirements for Historic Preservation, 2011
Semester 1
Complete these courses.PR-510 History and Theory of Historic Preservation
PR-511 Documentation and Interpretation of The Built Environment
PR-513 Building Technology
PR-649 Architecture & Urban History I-Europe, Middle East, Asia
Semester 2
Complete these courses.PR-512 Preservation Law & Policy
PR-520 Concepts of Heritage
PLAN-640 Real Estate Development
PR-650
Semester 3
Complete these courses plus 3 credits of Preservation Electives.PR-521 Interventions, Additions, Alterations, And Adaptive Re-Use
PR-620 Preservation Colloquium
Semester 4
Complete these courses plus 3 credits of Preservation Electives and 3 credits of All Institute Electives.PR-621 Preservation Studio
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