Architectural Studies Major
The major consists of twelve courses: four from the core group, seven electives, and a senior integrative project. Note that the upper-level electives, especially in the sciences and social sciences, may require prerequisites not listed in the Architectural Studies major requirements.
Core
Students must take the following courses:
and one seminar from the following list:
Electives
Students must take seven courses (eight if they have funding for the integrative project) from at least three of the following four areas, at least four of which must be at the 200 level or above:
AREA I Art and Design
AREA II: Art and Architectural History:
AREA III: Humanities and Social Science:
AREA IV: Mathematics and Science:
Integrative Project:
Students completing the integrative project as a non-funded internship must enroll in ARC 495 or ARC 496. The program requires students to make a formal proposal to the director of the Architectural Studies program in the semester that precedes the start of the integrative project. Students must receive approval before beginning the integrative project. A student may fulfill the integrative project with a CELS-funded internship (or one that is funded from another source), but will not also receive course credit toward the major for the experience. In order to meet the basic requirement of the major (12 courses), a student with a funded internship must complete eight electives toward the major.
Students may propose to complete an individual project (ARC 490, or in exceptional circumstances ARC 491) or Honors Thesis (ARC 497- ARC 498) to fulfill the integrative project requirement. The program requires students to make a formal proposal to the director of the Architectural Studies program in the semester that precedes the start of the integrative project. Students must receive approval before beginning the integrative project.
Adviser: J. Alchermes, D. Luo, A. Vallye