Architectural Studies Major — B.A.
Summary
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Studies B.A. Major Requirements | 62 | |
| Integrative Core Curriculum 1 | 28-40 | |
| Electives | 18-30 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
| 1 | See Integrative Core Curriculum requirements, with information about the H&S CLA requirement. |
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| ARTH 11300 | Elements of Architecture | 3 |
| ARTH 11400 | Architecture across Cultures | 3 |
| ARTH 30100 | Architectural Studio I: Fundamentals of Architectural Design and Drawing | 4 |
| ARTH 30200 | Architectural Studio II: Environmental Design and Digital Representation | 4 |
| ARTH 48000 | Senior Portfolio: Architecture | 1 |
| Architectural History | ||
| Select two level-2 courses (6 credits) with the attribute Architectural History (ARCH) | 6 | |
| Select two level-3 courses (6 credits) with the attribute Architectural History (ARCH) | 6 | |
| Design Courses | ||
| Select 3 credits (one course) from the following | 3 | |
| Small Builds: Architecture at a Smaller Scale | ||
| The Architecture of Patterns: The art and science of patterns | ||
| Great Spaces: An Introduction to Urban Design | ||
| Senior Experience | ||
| Select 3 credits from the following: 1 | 3 | |
ARTH 490xx | Seminar in Art History | |
| Tutorial in Art History | ||
| Senior Internship | ||
| Honors Independent Study | ||
| Art History electives | ||
| ARTH xxxxx | Minimum of two level-1 or level-2 nonarchitecture courses in art history, with at least one at level 2 | 6 |
| COURSES OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENT | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| PHYS 10100 | Introduction to Physics I | 4 |
| MATH 10800 | Applied Calculus | 4 |
| or MATH 11100 | Calculus I | |
| Building Sustainable Societies | ||
| Select 6 credits with the attribute Arch-Building Sustainable Society (ABSS) courses from outside the department; at least 3 credits must be at the 200-level or above. | 6 | |
| Art | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| ART 11000 | Introduction to Drawing: Seeing the World | 3 |
| or ART 11100 | Introduction to Drawing: Triple Eye | |
| or ART 11200 | Introduction to Drawing: Map It | |
| ART 12000 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| Choose one of the following | 3 | |
| Three-Dimensional Design | ||
| Sustainability and Innovation in Three-dimensional Design | ||
| Graphic Design I | ||
| Total Credits | 62 | |
| 1 | ARTH 490xx, ARTH 49200, and ARTH 49900 must have an architecture topic; ARTH 49800 must be an architecture placement. |