University of Vermont Historic Preservation Program

HP 205 Historic Preservation Law

Robert McCullough

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University of Vermont - Historic Preservation Program
HP 205 (Fall - 2023), Historic Preservation Law
Monday and Wednesday, 3:30 to 4:45.  Wheeler House 101
Robert McCullough
212 Wheeler House - Phone: 802-656-9773
Home Page: www.uvm.edu/~rmccullo
E-Mail: Robert.McCullough@uvm.edu
Readings: Edited Course Binder and Supplement Case Handouts


HISTORIC PRESERVATION LAW
SYLLABUS

 

INTRODUCTION: PERSPECTIVES ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Class and Date                                  Reading Assignment

1. Monday, August 28th                     Introduction

2. Wednesday, August 30th                 Documents 1-4


PART 1 - FEDERAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION LAWS

Class and Date                                   Reading Assignment

3. Monday, September 4th                  Labor Day / No class

4. Wednesday, September 6th             Documents 5A-7

5. Monday, September 11th                Document 8.  Assignment No. 1 Due (Case Brief)

6. Wednesday, September 13th           Documents 9-14    

7. Monday, September 18th                 Documents 15-20       

8. Wednesday, September 20th            Documents 21-24, 28 Assignment No. 2 Due (Section 106 Report      

9. Monday, September 25th                 Documents 25-27

10. Wednesday, September 27th          Documents 29-30

11. Monday, October 2nd                      Documents 31-35.  Assignment No. 3 Due (Section 4(f) Evaluation)


PART 2 - STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION LAWS

Class and Date                                    Reading Assignments

12. Wednesday, October 4th                Document 41

13. Monday, October 9th                   Document 42

14. Wednesday, October 11th              Document 43.  Moot Environmental Commission Hearing (Assignment No. 4)                                                           


15. Monday, October 16th                 Mid-Term Examination


PART 3 - LOCAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION LAWS

Class and Date                                     Reading Assignments

16. Wednesday, October 18th               Document 44

17. Monday, October 23rd                    Documents 45-47

18. Wednesday, October 25th                Documents 48-49

19. Monday, October 30th                     Moot Preservation Commission Hearing (Assignment No. 5)


PART 4 - CONFLICT: DUE PROCESS, TAKINGS, RELIGIOUS PROPERTIES, AUTHORITY, AND SPECIAL PROBLEMS

Class and Date                                      Reading Assignments

20. Wednesday, November 1st              Document 50-52

21. Monday, November 6th                    Documents 53-55

22. Wednesday, November 8th               Documents 56-58

23. Monday, November 13th                  Documents 59-63

24. Wednesday, November 15th              Documents 64-65

PART 5 - PERIPHERY: REAL PROPERTY LAW, ECONOMIC AND TAX INCENTIVES, ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES

Class and Date                                       Reading Assignments

25. Monday, November 20th                  Thanksgiving Recess / No Class

26. Wednesday, November 22nd                Thanksgiving Recess / No Class

27. Monday, November 27th                   Documents 66-70 (Reference Materials)

28. Wednesday, November 29th              Documents 71-74

29. Monday, December 4th                     Documents 75-77

30. Wednesday, December 6th                Review / Documents 36-40                

31. Friday, December 15th                   Final Exam.   1:30 to 4:15, Wheeler 101


READINGS: (Required): Edited volume of course materials.

SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS: Sara C. Bronin and J. Peter Byrne, Historic Preservation Law (New York: Foundation Press, 2012)

CREDIT HOURS. This is a three (3) credit, graduate level course, defined as averaging three (3) hours of contact time (in class meetings) and six (6) hours of work outside class per week. The course is designed so that your work outside of class (readings, exam preparation, group projects) will average six hours per week over the semester in addition to the three hours per week in class. Third or fourth-year undergraduates with prior study in history, art history, architecture, architectural history, or related fields may register with approval from the instructor.  
 
CLASS MEETINGS. Class meetings will be conducted in seenty-five minute segments, twice weekly, the location of which will be established on campus. The course will also be designed for simultaneous remote instruction in a manner to be determined. 

ATTENDANCE. Class meetings and activities require attendance and active involvemenr. The UVM attendance policy outlines expectations for attendance. 

EXAMINATIONS AND GRADING. Preliminary and final examinations wil be based on assigned readings, class presentations, and discussion. The dates for these examinations will be noted on the final course syllabus. The course grade will be determined as follows: preliminary examination 30%; final examination 30%; paper assignment(s) 30%; and class participation 10%. Grades will be determined according to the following scale: 97 to 100 = A+; 93 to 96 = A; 90 to 92 = A-; 87 to 89 = B+; 83 to 86 = B; 80 to 82 = B-. Grades in the range of A meet professional standards; grades in teh range of B do not satisfy professional standards and require improvement. Grades in the range of C are well below professional standards and do not meet course requirements. Grades below a C- are failing grades at the graduate level, and grades of D will not be assigned at that level. 


OFFICE HOURS. Office hours will be posted with recommendations to schedule meetings by appointment. 

SUPPLEMENTAL CLASSES: Voluntary review classes or classes covering supplemental material will be scheduled by consensus.