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Historic Preserv Law & Pub Pol (Fall 2007)
| Catalog #: | 784 | Section: | 01 | Credits (Min/Max): | 3/3 | Satisfy UCWR? | Yes |
| Class #: | 12734 | Location: | KT115 | Day/Time: | Tuesday 3:30-6:30 | ||
| Instructor: | Sara Bronin | Course Type: | Seminar | Enrollment Status: | Closed | Limit: | 18 |
| Final Exam: | No Exam | Tentative Final Exam: | Grading Basis: | Graded | |||
| Subject(s): | |||||||
| Property and Land Use Law | |||||||
| Description: | |||||||
| This seminar explores the extent to which legal protection should be afforded to the preservation of historic buildings. We will discuss federal statutes governing preservation, religious land use, and archaeological treasures; constitutional issues ranging from the First Amendment to takings law; innovations in building codes that encourage rehabilitation; environmental policy; tax credits; and the utility of nonprofit organizations, stateside and worldwide. We will also survey state and local laws across the country with a focus on Connecticut, a state with a magnificent historic building stock. In lieu of writing a paper, students may with the permission of the instructor construct a policy or legislative project to satisfy course requirements | |||||||
| Notes: | |||||||
| May Satisfy Writing Req. | |||||||
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