{"id":5140,"date":"2015-05-27T14:44:09","date_gmt":"2015-05-27T18:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/preservation\/?page_id=5140"},"modified":"2025-01-26T00:13:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T05:13:19","slug":"ma-preservation-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/preservation\/academics\/ma-preservation-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"MA in Preservation Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The MA can be completed in three full-time semesters or can be pursued on a part-time basis. Students complete 12 courses (48 credits) at the 500 level or above. For more information on university requirements, see \u201cGeneral Requirements for the MA\u201d in the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/programs\/masters-degree-requirements\/\">Bulletin of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences<\/a>. Learning outcomes can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/preservation\/learning-outcomes\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There are three components to the Master&#8217;s program in Preservation Studies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coursework<\/li>\n<li>Major Project (counts as one of the courses, GRS AM 775)<\/li>\n<li>Internship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Coursework<\/h3>\n<p>For selected samples of student coursework, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/preservation\/scholarship\/student-work\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Preservation Core (5 Courses)<\/h4>\n<p>The Preservation Core is taken by all Preservation Studies MA candidates.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CAS AM 546 Places of Memory: Historic Preservation Theory and Practice<\/li>\n<li>CAS AM 554 Preservation Planning<\/li>\n<li>CAS AM 555 Boston Architectural and Community\u00a0History Workshop<\/li>\n<li>CAS AH 585 Twentieth-Century Architecture and Urbanism (or comparable architectural history\u00a0survey)<\/li>\n<li>GRS AM 775 Independent Research Project Colloquium (<strong>capstone project\/major project<\/strong>)\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Samples of titles of\u00a0recent Capstone projects can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/preservation\/scholarship\/capstones\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Generally undertaken as a capstone in the final semester of the program. The project is tailored to complement the student\u2019s coursework and career goals and provide evidence to prospective employers of the student\u2019s interests and competence. The project can include a survey and National Register listing, historic structure reports, preservation plans, design guidelines, economic feasibility studies, or community development reports. Most projects build upon work begun in earlier coursework, directed studies, or internships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Preservation Electives (2 Courses)<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Two elective courses, approved by Director of Preservation Studies, in preservation, heritage,\u00a0architectural history, urban history, material culture, planning, or related discipline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>One of the Following Concentrations\u00a0(5 Courses)<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>One Concentration in Architectural History; American &amp; New England Studies; History; Archaeology; Planning; or Museum Practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Concentration in Architectural History (5 Courses)<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>GRS AH 892 Approaches to Architectural History<\/li>\n<li>CAS AM 502 American Cultural Landscape (or comparable vernacular architecture\/material culture course)<\/li>\n<li>Additional survey course in architectural, landscape, or urban history, beyond the survey\u00a0course in the Preservation Core.<\/li>\n<li>Two graduate seminars in architectural history, urban history, material culture, or related field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Concentration in American &amp; New England Studies (5 Courses)<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>GRS AM 736 Literature of American Studies<\/li>\n<li>GRS AM 735 Studies in American Culture<\/li>\n<li>CAS AM 584 Greater Boston Architecture &amp; Planning (or comparable New England based\u00a0course)<\/li>\n<li>CAS AM 502 American Cultural Landscape (or comparable vernacular architecture\/material\u00a0culture course)<\/li>\n<li>One elective seminar course in American &amp;\u00a0New England Studies or related discipline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Concentration in History (5 Courses)<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>GRS HI 800 or 870, or 850 Historiography (in field most relevant to the student\u2019s interest)<\/li>\n<li>GRS HI 801 The Historian\u2019s Craft<\/li>\n<li>Three additional graduate-level survey and\/or seminar courses in history<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Concentration in Archaeology (5 Courses)<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>CAS\u00a0AR 500 Public Archaeology in the United States<\/li>\n<li>CAS AR 503 Archaeological Field Methods: Survey and Excavation OR 4 credits of directed archaeological<br \/>\nfield\/laboratory work<\/li>\n<li>GRS AR 892 Archaeological Ethics and Law<\/li>\n<li>GRS AR 810 International Heritage Management<\/li>\n<li>One additional graduate-level survey and\/or seminar course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Concentration in Planning (5 Courses)<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>MET UA 515 History, Theory, and Planning Practice<\/li>\n<li>MET UA 521 Environmental Law<\/li>\n<li>MET UA 613 Urban Design and Development<\/li>\n<li>MET UA 654 Geographical Information Systems for Planners<\/li>\n<li>One additional graduate-level survey and\/or seminar course in urban planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Concentration in Museum Practice (5 Courses)<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>CAS AH 520 The Museum and Historical Agency<\/li>\n<li>GRS AH 521 Curatorship<\/li>\n<li>GRS AH 582 Historic House Museums<\/li>\n<li>Two graduate survey or seminar courses in art history, conservation, architectural history, material culture, arts<br \/>\nadministration, or related discipline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3>Internship<\/h3>\n<p>An integral part of the program is a paid internship in an appropriate public or private agency, firm, or historical commission. Numerous local and national organizations work with the program to host interns and to provide a close-up look at work within the preservation field. Placement is approved by the program director. Internships are available with preservation agencies such as the Boston Landmarks Commission, the National Park Service, the Massachusetts Historical Commission, and private organizations, including the Boston Preservation Alliance, Preservation Massachusetts, Historic New England, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.<\/p>\n<p>Sample internships are listed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/preservation\/scholarship\/internships\/\">here<\/a>.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>R<a href=\"http:\/\/mycas.bu.edu\/preservationstudies\">equest more information<\/a> about the program. For Admissions information click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/preservation\/admissions\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"caveat\" name=\"caveat\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>* There is no language requirement for this degree.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/preservation\/files\/2023\/08\/Eustis-House-with-MA-2-1024x387.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"387\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13810 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/preservation\/files\/2023\/08\/Eustis-House-with-MA-2-1024x387.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/preservation\/files\/2023\/08\/Eustis-House-with-MA-2-650x245.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/preservation\/files\/2023\/08\/Eustis-House-with-MA-2-768x290.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/preservation\/files\/2023\/08\/Eustis-House-with-MA-2-1536x580.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/preservation\/files\/2023\/08\/Eustis-House-with-MA-2-2048x773.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/preservation\/files\/2023\/08\/Eustis-House-with-MA-2-800x302.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The MA can be completed in three full-time semesters or can be pursued on a part-time basis. 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