Minor in Historic Preservation

Conservation, Interpretation, Advocacy

The field of Historic Preservation centers on the conservation, interpretation, and advocacy of historic sites, structures, and cultural landscapes.  By studying historic preservation at the University of Oregon, you will have the opportunity to increase your fluency with historic resources, while emphasizing your ability to understand the significance of cultural heritage and resource management within communities.

Our program addresses sustainability issues through both emerging technologies in green preservation, and adaptive revitalization of structures and communities.  In addition to our classroom learning opportunities we sponsor a summer field school in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, or Idaho).

Historic Preservation is an inherently interdisciplinary field. We welcome students from a wide range of backgrounds.

Our minor is particularly well suited for students studying:

  • Anthropology
  • Architecture
  • History
  • History of Art and Architecture
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Planning, Public Policy and Management

Please note that this minor must be completed at the School of Architecture & Environment in Portland.


Course Requirements

The Minor Course of Study Form, which lists all course options for the minor, along with early consultation with the historic preservation program director, will assist you in determining your specific course of study to satisfy the minor requirements.

The program director must approve and sign your Undergraduate Course of Study Form before you submit it to the historic preservation office coordinator. The form must be received the term prior to your expected graduation term. 

The lowest acceptable passing grade for courses used to complete the undergraduate minor in historic preservation is a C-.

The interdisciplinary minor in Historic Preservation requires a minimum of 27 credits as described below. Please be aware that some courses are only offered every other year.

Some courses require a prerequisite or pre-authorization, and others are only offered occasionally. Be sure to speak with your advisor when selecting courses.

Required for All Students (3 Credits)

AAAP 411: Introduction to Historic Preservation
3 Credits


Historic Preservation Core Coursework (12 Credits)

Select 12 credits from the following course offerings:

AAAP 408: Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School
2 Credits
AAAP 410: Historic American Buildings Survey
4 Credits
AAAP 410: Building Pathology: Masonry
4 Credits
AAAP 410: Building Pathology: Wood
4 Credits
AAAP 415: Transportation and Preservation
3 Credits
AAAP 421: American Architecture from a Preservation Perspective I
4 Credits
AAAP 422: American Architecture from a Preservation Perspective II
4 Credits
AAAP 423: American Architecture from a Preservation Perspective III
4 Credits
AAAP 435: Historical Archaeology in Preservation
3 Credits
AAAP 441: Legal Issues in Historic Preservation
3 Credits
AAAP 451: Historic Survey and Inventory Methods
3 Credits
LA 410: National Parks
4 Credits
LA 480: Landscape Preservation
4 Credits


Related Coursework (12 Credits)

Select 12 credits from the following course offerings:

AAAP 410: American Building Construction History
3 Credits
AAAP 410: Interpreting Vernacular Settings
3 Credits
AAAP 431: National Register Nomination
3 Credits
AAD 429: Museum Education
4 Credits
AAD 462: Cultural Policy
4 Credits
ANTH 449: Cultural Resource Management
4 Credits
ANTH 450: The Anthropology Museum
4 Credits
ARCH 440: Human Context of Design
4 Credits
ARCH 470: Building Construction
4 Credits
ARH 460: 18th Century Architecture
4 Credits
ARH 461: 19th Century Architecture
4 Credits
ARH 462: 20th Century Architecture
4 Credits
ARH 465: American Architecture II
4 Credits
ARH 466: American Architecture III
4 Credits
ARH 467: Chicago Architecture
4 Credits
GEOG 471: North American Cultural Landscapes
4 Credits
IARC 476: History of Interior Architecture III
3 Credits
LA 375: Contemporary American Landscapes
4 Credits
LA 410: History of Landscape Architecture II
4 Credits

LA 415: Computers in Landscape Architecture: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

4 Credits
PPPM 422: Grant Proposal Writing
1 Credits
PPPM 432: Urban Revitalization
4 Credits
PPPM 442: Sustainable Urban Development
4 Credits
PPPM 448: Collaborative Planning and Management
4 Credits
PPPM 452: Public Participation and Diverse Communities
4 Credits
PPPM 480: Nonprofit Management
4 Credits
PPPM 481: Resource Development for Nonprofit Organizations
4 Credits

If participating departments offer other courses that apply to the historic preservation field of study, the program will address the course’s eligibility to count toward these areas in the term offered. Courses from other university departments may be substituted with approval of the program director.

For questions about the minor, please contact us at histpres@uoregon.edu.

Declare the Minor in HP