Expanded Historic Preservation Certificate — 140 Hrs SUNY Westchester Peekskill ● 27 North Division Street Peekskill NY 10566 ● 914-606-7300 Historic Preservation is a one-year, non-credit certificate program beginning in the fall. The certificate program serves students and professionals interested in establishing credentials in the area of Historic Preservation in a multitude of job sectors: building trades such as woodworking and stone masonry as well as areas such as historic site management, artifact conservation and more. There is no other certificate program in Historic Preservation offered at a community college in New York State. A total of 140 hours, (field work will be variable), half classwork and half in directed historic preservation fieldwork. One elective is required during the one-year program to fulfill the certificate. Lectures may be taken independently. Register for the entire certificate for $2,215! All interested students should contact the Program Coordinator, Alan Strauber, at Alan.Strauber@sunywcc.edu www.sunywcc.edu/historic-preservation-certificate American Architectural History With an emphasis Historic Preservation and New York State, this course will explore the development of architecture in America from its beginnings to roughly modern day. Areas of examination will include indigenous and vernacular American architecture, colonial and Federalist design, the appropriation of European design elements, the development of architecture as a profession, the American Parks Movement and landscape architecture, the innovation of the skyscraper, the rise of twentieth century urban environments, public works projects, modernism and more. These will be 2-hour class sessions over 14 weeks for a total of 28 hours required towards completion of certificate requirements. This course will be taught entirely online using Zoom via Brightspace. Instructor-Alan Strauber. CE-HIST 2128PE REMOTE Thurs., Sept. 7-Dec 14 (skip 11/23), 7:00-9:00 pm. Independent option, $443. Introduction to Historic Preservation This course is an introduction to the history, principles and practice of historic preservation. It will provide a framework for understanding how the preservation movement in America evolved, the role of our region and state in that evolution, and current New York State and Federal preservation policies and laws. Through discussions about the guiding principles, terminologies and current issues of historic preservation, the class will explore the benefits and limitations of the agencies that play a role in preservation and discuss regional case studies in New York State and across the country. These will be 2-hour class sessions over 14 weeks for a total of 28 hours required towards completion of certificate requirements. This course will be taught entirely online using Zoom via Brightspace platform. CE-HIST 2127PE REMOTE Tues., Sept. 12-Dec. 12, 6:30-8:30 pm. Independent option, $443. Historic Preservation Field Work I This course is designed to provide a wide range of hands-on experience related to historic preservation in a variety of settings. Participants will work at actual historic sites in the field as well as with artisans in trades related to historic preservation. Students will rotate between sites. Sessions will total 28 hours required for completion of certificate requirements. This class will be offsite. CE-HIST 2129PE OFFSITE TBD, Spring/Summer 2024. Historic Preservation Field Work II Continuation of Historic Preservation Field Work I. Sessions will total 28 hours required for completion of certificate requirements. Prerequisite: Historic Preservation Field Work I. This class will be offsite. CE-HIST 2130PE OFFSITE TBD, Spring/Summer 2024. Field Work at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Photo credit: Professor Alan Strauber To register for certificate program classes, you must call 914-606-7300 or email Carmen Marrinan at peekskill@sunywcc.edu 10
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