2022-2023 Graduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
School of Architecture Courses
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ARC 500 - Selected Topics School of Architecture
1-6 credit(s) Every semester
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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ARC 505 - Thesis Preparation School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Every semester
Research, development and preliminary design studies for architectural design thesis project, ARC 508.
PREREQ: ARC 311 and ARC 409 WITH MINIMUM GRADE C
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ARC 508 - Architectural Design IX-Thesis School of Architecture
6 credit(s) Every semester
Undergraduate thesis. Semester-long, advanced project produced by the student and advised by the faculty.
PREREQ: ARC 505 WITH MINIMUM GRADE OF C
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ARC 511 - Advanced Structural Resolution School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Structural analyses to compare and contrast design solutions
for a given project. Presents appropriate techniques, regulatory
codes and software to facilitate such analyses and subsequent
design decisions.
PREREQ: ARC 311 OR ARC 612
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ARC 534 - Introduction to History of Buddhist Architecture School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
History of Buddhist architecture from early reliquaries and monastic halls to contemporary mega-structures and theme parks. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: ARC 133 AND ARC 134
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ARC 538 - Artistic Patronage of Medici School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Every semester
How the Medici family used art and architecture to transform themselves from private bankers into Grand Dukes of Tuscany, in the process creating the monuments by which we define the Italian Renaissance. Offered only in Florence.
PREREQ: HOA 105 OR ARC/CAS 134
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ARC 552 - Politics of Public Space School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Issues surrounding public space, politics, and power relations as they impact our public realms, through investigations of critical and political theorists, geographers, architects and artists.
PREREQ: ARC 208
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ARC 553 - NYC City Planning School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Using New York City as its laboratory, this seminar will explore
the role of urban design in shaping the city, comprising site
visits, meetings with key stakeholders and assignments
addressing contemporary urban design issues.
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ARC 555 - Introduction to Building Information Modeling School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to uses of Building Information Modeling in architecture through a series of case studies or drawing and analysis of building components in real time demonstrations. ARC 555 cannot be taken for credit after successful completion of ARC 558.
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ARC 556 - Rem Koolhaas: Architect, Historian, Provocateur, Document Maker School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Irregularly
This lecture/seminar course examines the work of contemporary Dutch architect Rem Koohaas, investigating its historical lineage, response to cultural context, and typological innovation.
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ARC 558 - Advanced Building Information Modeling and 3D Design School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Advanced Building Information Modeling as it pertains to architecture with a focus on project workflow and professional practices for building design and construction. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: ARC 555 or CEE 520
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ARC 561 - Survey of British Architecture School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Every semester
Through a series of visits to sites and buildings across England, students are introduced to the principal architects, stylistic movements and other trends in contemporary and historical architecture in England. Offered in London only
COREQ: ARC 407 OR 408 OR ARC 608 OR ARC 609
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ARC 566 - Introduction to Preservation School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: HOA 577
Problems and methods in implementing continued use for quality segments of the humanly built environment.
PREREQ: ARC 134 OR CAS 134
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ARC 568 - Real Estate Design and Development School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Analysis of the mechanisms through which real estate is developed, the interaction of public agencies, developers, and designers in initiation, financing, and design. Development fundamentals, evaluating economic feasibility, structuring developments, negotiating and present proposals.
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ARC 569 - Postcolonial Spaces School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Exploration of the history of postcolonial architecture and the urban built environment. Additional work required of graduate students.
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ARC 571 - Survey of Italian Architecture School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Every semester
Field trips: On-site observation and study of significant buildings and spaces. May apply toward professional elective component of degree program. Offered in Italy.
COREQ: ARC 407 OR ARC 408 OR ARC 608 OR ARC 609
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ARC 572 - Advanced Computer Applications to Architecture School of Architecture
2-3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Individual and/or group efforts at investigating and developing new computer programming requirements for architectural applications.
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ARC 574 - Reading the Landscape School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Designed exterior space; gardens, parks, and park systems. Selected historical periods and cultural conditions as a means to explore landscape form as an ever shifting construction of space, nature, and site.
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ARC 575 - Urban Housing - Building, Block, Street School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Focus on housing as an integral part of urban structure, both formal and sociopolitical. Relationships of residential unit to building, block, and city, as they represent the individual and community, are examined.
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ARC 576 - Theories & Analysis of Exurbia School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Course studies history, evolution, and contemporary condition of exurban built environment in America.
PREREQ: ARC 208
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ARC 582 - NYC Internship Experience School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
This professional elective course immerses students in NYC architecture culture and exposes them to a variety of forms of professional practice through first-hand experience in an office. Additional work required of graduate students.
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ARC 583 - Building Practice Building Practice
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Building Practice is a course dedicated to studying the act of building a professional practice today. The course consists of researching and interacting with activists, architects, authors, curators, designers, educators, fabricators, and strategists to reveal diverse approaches to advancing design through the culture and politics of building. Additional work required for graduate students.
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ARC 584 - Furniture Fabrications Furniture Fabrications
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
This seminar examines relationships between form, material, and purpose in furniture design. Coursework includes design and fabrication work - or, design-through-fabrication work. Additional work required for graduate students.
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ARC 585 - Professional Practice School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Every semester
Legal and administrative aspects of architectural practice. The architect’s role in society.
PREREQ: ARC 322
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ARC 586 - Design Justice School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Critical analysis of the architecture and urbanism of New York City through the lens of values and principles for Design Justice. Offered only in New York City.
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ARC 587 - Eco-Urban Systems School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Exploration of NYC architects as they face resilience, equity and climate adaptation, and how these challenges interrelate by focusing on networks within the city: energy, food and resiliency. Offered only in New York City.
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ARC 600 - Selected Topics School of Architecture
1-6 credit(s)
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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ARC 604 - Architectural Design I School of Architecture
6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to design techniques, processes, and issues including spatial organization, program, site, materials, structure, and assembly. Exercises and projects emphasize conceptual development and initiate engagement with technological issues.
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ARC 605 - Architectural Design II School of Architecture
6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Further development of design techniques and processes, including conceptual development through modeling, site analysis, fabrication, and systems integration.
PREREQ: ARC 604
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ARC 606 - Architectural Design III School of Architecture
6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Architectural design in relation to the city and landscape. Exercises and projects emphasize environmental, economic, cultural, social and political issues as factors in design.
PREREQ: ARC 605
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ARC 607 - Architectural Design IV School of Architecture
3-6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Integration of skills and knowledge in a building design that comprehensively addresses program, site building codes and contemporary technologies.
PREREQ: ARC 606
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ARC 608 - Architectural Design V School of Architecture
6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Continuation of ARC 607. Project development. Choice of studio by permission.
PREREQ: ARC 607
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ARC 609 - Architectural Design VI School of Architecture
6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Advanced studio. Choice of upper-level studio.
PREREQ: ARC 608 WITH MINIMUM GRADE OF C
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ARC 611 - Structures I School of Architecture
3-4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduces basic concepts of structural system behavior; gravity and lateral loads, analysis of major structural forms, and structural performance of materials. Evaluation to include a research project.
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ARC 612 - Structural Systems Design II School of Architecture
3-4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Design of structures; choice of appropriate materials and system, design of structural components in concrete, timber and steel. Introduction to earthquake loads, high rise, pre-stressed concrete, and indeterminate structures. Evaluation to include research project.
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ARC 621 - Building Systems Design I School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Conceptual and technical introduction to the relationships between design and climate, material assemblies, structures, building envelope, and environmental systems.
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ARC 622 - Building Systems Design II School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to mechanical building systems, strategies, and simulation techniques. Science of thermal and visual comfort in relation to environmental systems, building envelope assemblies, passive and active strategies, and human comfort.
PREREQ: ARC 621
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ARC 623 - Advanced Building Systems School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Every semester
Double Numbered with: ARC 423
Building systems with lab component. Conventional and emerging technologies in construction, building enclosures, mechanical systems, parametric design and simulation tools, and regulatory policy and sustainable standards in relation to integrated architectural design. Additional work for graduate students.
PREREQ: ARC 612 AND ARC 622
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ARC 631 - Studies in Architectural Histories School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Studies of global architectural histories.
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ARC 632 - Sixteenth Century Italian Architecture School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Every semester
Double Numbered with: ARC 332
Major architects and theories of 16th-century architecture, emphasis on social and political background, patronage, and the education of the architect. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: ARC 639
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ARC 634 - The Architecture of Revolutions School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: HOA 654
Double Numbered with: ARC 334
Survey of European architectural theory and practice from the seventeenth century to the nineteenth century . Discussion and analysis of major architects, buildings, and architectural treatises, principally from France, England, and Germany. Additional work required of graduate students.
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ARC 635 - Early Renaissance Architecture in Italy 1400-1529 School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Every semester
Double Numbered with: ARC 335
Architectural theory and design in Italy, 1400-1520. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: ARC 639
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ARC 637 - American Architecture, Settlement to 1860 School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Double Numbered with: ARC 337
American architectural history and theory from first settlements through federal and Georgian to various revival modes. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: ARC 639
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ARC 638 - American Architecture, 1860 - World War I School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Double Numbered with: ARC 338
American architectural history and theory from the Civil War through various revival modes to development of new commercial and residential forms before World War II. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: ARC 639
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ARC 639 - Architectural History Principles School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Examination of the principles of architectural history through study of selected buildings and movements.
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ARC 641 - Introduction to Architecture School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
An introduction to basic definitions and concepts of architecture as an intellectual and physical discipline, and as an expression of established and emerging cultural values.
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ARC 642 - Architectural Theory & Methods School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to architectural theory, presented as precise and distinct modes of speculation based in research. It will develop skills necessary to define, conduct, and present research work and how it informs design practice.
PREREQ: ARC 641
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ARC 650 - Architectural Research School of Architecture
1 credit(s) Every semester
Selected approaches to architectural research.
Repeatable 4 time(s), 5 credits maximum
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ARC 651 - Language and Discourse in Architecture School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
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ARC 681 - Media I School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to the use and implications of analogue and digital media. Students will learn fundamental skills and develop innovative applications for diverse drawing techniques and other media.
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ARC 682 - Media II School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Continued study of architectural media with emphasis on capacities and techniques of modeling, including advanced digital design and fabrication.
PREREQ: ARC 681
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ARC 690 - Independent Study School of Architecture
1-6 credit(s) Every semester
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
Repeatable
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ARC 700 - Selected Topics School of Architecture
1-6 credit(s) Every semester
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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ARC 707 - Architectural Design School of Architecture
6-9 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Design studio introducing students to the critical application of architectural research principles and methods as well as current and near-future concepts, trends, and standards for design to a complex brief within a program focus area.
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ARC 708 - Architectural Design School of Architecture
6-9 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Capstone course applying discipline-specific modalities, architectural research methods, and design principles learned throughout the program to an independent design and research thesis through collaboration with program peers and faculty advisors.
PREREQ: ARC 707
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ARC 731 - Early Modern Architecture School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Double Numbered with: ARC 431
Early modern architecture from the 1890s through the 1930s. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: ARC 639
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ARC 732 - The City in Architectural History School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Double Numbered with: ARC 432
A single city throughout its history, or various cities at a particular time in history. Additional work required of graduate students. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: ARC 639
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ARC 734 - London’s Built Environment School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: ARC 434
Presents a social and political history of the built environment in London, focusing on times of destruction and (re)construction. Additional work required of graduate students.
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ARC 735 - Islamic Architecture School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Double Numbered with: ARC 435
Major building traditions of Islam in the Middle East, North Africa, Spain, Turkey, and India elucidated through in-depth examination of major works and principles of architectural, urban, and garden design. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: ARC 639
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ARC 736 - Modern Architecture: The International Style to Present School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Double Numbered with: ARC 436
Architecture of the modern period since World War II. Major works and figures as framed by the larger architectural issues of the period. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: ARC 639
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ARC 737 - French Architecture, Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Double Numbered with: ARC 433
Architecture of the Renaissance transported from Italy to France and developed into a specifically French architecture. Outstanding achievements of more than local interest. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: ARC 639
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ARC 738 - Introduction to the History of Chinese Architecture School of Architecture
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: ARC 438
This lecture course traces the development of Chinese architecture from Neolithic societies at Bànpō to the “urban villages” and megacities of the present. Additional work required for Graduate students.
PREREQ: ARC 631 and ARC 639
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ARC 770 - Architectural Research School of Architecture
3 credit(s) Every semester
Seminar introducing architectural research methods and the application of contemporary design research tools and techniques as a step toward developing an independent thesis.
Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
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ARC 998 - Design VII-Thesis School of Architecture
1-9 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
A major, semester-long, final project produced by the student and advised by the faculty.
PREREQ: ARC 607
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