Summary of the Minor (for Majors other than Art History)
The minor in architectural studies consists of six courses (18 credits): 3 required classes and 3 electives.
Summary of the Certificate (for Art History Majors only)
The certificate in architectural studies consists of five courses (15 credits): 3 required classes and 2 electives.
Requirements
The following three courses are required. Grades of C or better must be earned in all courses used to fulfill the minor or certificate:
11:550:133 Architectural Design (3)
Concepts of architectural and urban design process, systems, and practice. Built environments in relation to human functions, perception, and needs. Space and form design and sketch studies. One 80-min. lec., lab. 3 hrs. Additional field trips by arrangement. (This requirement may be satisfied by completion of an intensive summer architectural design course from an accredited architecture school, e.g., Design Discovery at Harvard's Graduate School of Design.)
01:082:101 Building the Future: An Introduction to Architecture (3)
Introduction to architecture emphasizing building for the future. Overview of the social and intellectual history of cities an architecture using global examples.
01:082:105 Introduction to Western Art History (Prehistory to 1400) (3)
Important Note about the Minor for School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Students
Students in the bachelor of science (B.S.) in landscape architecture or the B.S. in environmental planning degree programs may use a total of 6 credits (but no more than 6 credits) in landscape architecture toward the completion of the architectural studies minor. Given that all students who complete the minor will have taken the required class 11:550:133 Architectural Design, this means that students majoring in landscape architecture or environmental design may take one 3-credit landscape architecture class from the list of electives. Additional electives must come from other departments.
