Minor in Architectural Studies

Requirements

Overview

Twenty-four hours including:

ARTHIST 103: Understanding Architecture (4 credits)
It is recommended that this course be taken in the Freshman or Sophomore year as a prerequisite for higher level courses in architecture history.

Eight credits of Visual Arts (two 4-hour courses)
It is recommended that one of the studio courses be ARTHIST 104: Drawing I. ARTHIST 393: Introduction to Computer Assisted Design (CAD) (4 credits), when available, can be taken to substitute for one of the required studio courses.

12 credits of Art History (three 4-credit courses) with an emphasis on architecture.
Courses which fulfill this requirement include (but are not limited to):

ARTHIST 221: The Art and Architecture of Ancient Greece

ARTHIST 232: Monastery and Cathedral, 900-1300

ARTHIST 251: Architecture and City Planning in Europe, 1550 - 1800

ARTHIST 275: Modern Architecture: 1880-1945

ARTHIST 276: Contemporary Architecture

ARTHIST 329 (Special Studies: Ancient Greek Architecture; Ancient Greek Sanctuaries)

ARTHIST 359 (Special Studies: Bernini; Italian Gardens and Villas)

ARTHIST 389 (Special Studies when the topic is African Architecture)

ARTHIST 369 (Special Studies when the topic is related to 19th or 20th century architecture, e.g., Gaudí, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Le Corbusier; the Architecture of Museums; or The Bauhaus ).

Occasional 400-level seminars in architectural history will also be offered, e.g. Parthenon/ Pantheon; Architectural Competitions; Body/Building. Students minoring in Architectural Studies should consult the architecture coordinator with regard to which courses may fulfil requirements in any given semester.