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Course Description

United States History of the Built Environment

Travel back in time to learn the history of the built environment of the United States.  Gain an understanding of the built environment of the United States from pre-colonial times to the present.  The course includes a live component that will meet via Zoom and awards CEUs upon successful completion.

Topics explored

  • American architecture meeting the Secretary of the Interior standards
  • Interiors, landscape architecture and urbanism
  • Common forms, styles and terminology related to built environments, as well as social and cultural context and significance

Who should take this course?

  • Anyone 18 years or older interested in learning about historic preservation in the United States
  • Anyone pursuing the Historic Preservation Certificate program
  • Architects, planners, design professionals or others currently working in related fields needing to earn continuing education units for licensure or other professional development

Please note: If you are a current University of Idaho degree-seeking student, please make sure to register for the certificate program through the Registrar, not through CAPE.

Historic Preservation Certificate

This course is one of four required courses in the Historic Preservation Certificate. Required courses include:

  • LARC2550C: Fall Term
  • CAA3800C: Fall Term
  • LARC3420C: Spring Term
  • CAA4800C: Spring Term

Questions?

Please contact the following email address: caa-hist-pres-cert@uidaho.edu

 

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Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
United States History of the Built Environment
Type
Online, fixed date
Days
Th
Time
5:30PM to 7:00PM
Dates
Aug 27, 2026
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
1.5
Course Fee(s)
Course Registration Fee non-credit $1,000.00
Drop Request Deadline
Sep 10, 2026
Instructors
  • Jason Fox
  • Raffaella Sini

Section Notes

The course will take place during the Fall 2026 Academic Session
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