Architectural Studies

Description

If you'd like to add design thinking around built environments to your skill set, no matter your major, this minor is for you.

The concentration in architectural studies at The Design School provides an overview of architecture throughout history while focusing on architectural design, and it provides students opportunities to explore and apply architectural thinking.

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 9 of upper division hours for this concentration.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• A minimum GPA of 2.50 is required to complete this concentration.
• To enhance understanding of the subject matter, some of the designated courses are sequential in nature and require certain prerequisites. Consequently, students should carefully note the semester in which these particular courses are offered. All designated courses for the concentration in design studies are lecture courses.
• Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this concentration.

Architecture Project (choose one) -- 3 credit hours
ARC 101: Architecture Project I (3)
ARC 102: Architecture Project II (3)

Architecture of Architecture (choose one) -- 3 credit hours
ARC 111: Architecture of Architecture I (3)
ARC 112: Architecture of Architecture II (3)

Upper Division Architecture Electives -- 12 credit hours
APH 494: Frank Lloyd Wright (3)
APH 494: Peter Zumthor (3)
APH 494: The Image of Rome (3)
ARC Upper Division Elective (3-9)
DSC 494: Grasshopper
DSC 494: Rhino