Architectural Studies Major — B.A.
Summary
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Studies B.A. Major Requirements | 59 | |
| Integrative Core Curriculum 1 | 28-40 | |
| Electives | 21-33 | |
| 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 | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| ARTH 11300 | Elements of Architecture | 3 |
| ARTH 11400 | Architecture across Cultures | 3 |
| ARTH 23300 | Great Spaces: An Introduction to Urban Design | 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 restricted electives | ||
| Select 12 credits from the following, two courses from each category: | ||
| CATEGORY I | 6 | |
| Introduction to the Roman World | ||
| Architecture from Catacombs to Cathedrals | ||
| Architecture from Renaissance to Revolution | ||
| Architecture Since 1800 | ||
| CATEGORY II | 6 | |
| Memorable Cities | ||
ARTH 331xx | Studies in Art from Ancient to Renaissance | |
| Form, Function, and Fantasy: Architecture since 1945 | ||
ARTH 380xx | Studies in Architectural History and Theory | |
| Senior Capstone | ||
| 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 | Calculus for Decision Making | 4 |
| or MATH 11100 | Calculus I | |
| Building Sustainable Societies | ||
| Select a minimum of 6 credits total, one course from each category below: | ||
| CATEGORY I | 3 | |
| The Environmental Crisis: Causes and Solutions | ||
| Sustainability Principles and Practice | ||
| Environmental Sentinels | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Science and Technology | ||
| Energy and the Environment | ||
| Introduction to Physics II | ||
| CATEGORY II | 3 | |
One course in Anthropology (ANTH), History (HIST), Philosophy (PHIL), Politics (POLT), or Sociology (SOCI) at the 200-level or above that deals with issues of urbanism and the environment 2 | ||
| Art | ||
| ART 13000 | Introduction to Drawing | 3 |
| ART 12000 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| or ART 12100 | Three-Dimensional Design | |
| Total Credits | 59 | |
| 1 | ARTH 490xx, ARTH 49200, and ARTH 49900 must have an architecture topic; ARTH 49800 must be an architecture placement. |
| 2 | The selection will be made from a list of courses available from the Art History department and may include independent studies or selected topics courses in the above departments, with the approval of the department chair. |