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C OLLEGE OF A RCHITECTURE AND D ESIGN
ARC3613 HISTORY OF THE
DESIGNED ENVIRONMENT 1
Prerequisite: 0. History and philosophy
of architecture in a context
of related arts, crafts, and
designed setting, studied in significant
periods of the western world
of antiquity, the Middle Ages
(including Byzantine and Islamic
extensions), and the Renaissance
and Baroque eras. Lect. 3 hrs.
3 hours credit
ARC3623 HISTORY OF THE
DESIGNED ENVIRONMENT 2
Prerequisite: ARC3613. History
and philosophy of architecture and
related design studied in significant
periods in Asian, Pre-
Columbian cultures and in the
modern world from the 18th century.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit
ARC3653 NON-WESTERN
TRADITIONS OF ART AND
ARCHITECTURE 1
Prerequisite: 0. The artistic traditions
of sub-Saharan Africa; Pre-
Columbian Mesoamerica, South
America and North America;
Native North America; and
Oceania. Emphasis on creating
an understanding of the works of
art within their cultural setting.
Art and architecture presented
in a unified way. Lect. 3 hrs.
3 hours credit
ARC3663 NON-WESTERN
TRADITIONS OF ART AND
ARCHITECTURE 2
Prerequisite: 0. Artistic traditions
of the Indian sub-continent,
China, and Japan. Emphasis on
creating an understanding of the
works of art within the cultural
setting of these areas. The development
of Hinduism, Buddhism,
and Zen Buddhism is linked to
their influence on both art and
architecture. Lect. 3 hrs.
3 hours credit
ARC3823 ELECTRONIC
METHODOLOGIES 2
Prerequisite: ARC2813.
Introduces the use of the computer
as a three-dimensional aid in the
design process related to architecture
and interior architecture.
Solid modeling, isometric and
perspective generation, interactive
viewing, batch processing, and
application theory. Special focus
on the generation and manipulation
of three-dimensional solid
models. Computer graphic color
rendering, multi-media workstations,
computer animation, and
virtual reality. Lect. 2 hrs.,
Lab. 2 hrs. 3 hours credit
ARC3991-4 SPECIAL TOPICS
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
Experimental, special and timely
projects undertaken by groups of
students. A total of 8 semester
credits may be earned, but no
more than 4 in any one semester.
1-4 hours credit
ARC4113 GREAT BOOKS OF
ARCHITECTURE
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
From Vitruvius to the present,
architects have recorded their
ideas about design and building. A
focus on texts written by architects.
Participants discuss the writers’
ideas and work in relation to
its historical context. Readings
drawn from the work of Vitruvius,
Alberti, Palladio, Laugier,
Sullivan, Loos, LeCorbusier, Aldo
Rossi, Robert Venturi, Daniel
Libeskin, Rem Koolhass and other
writers. Weekly reading assignments,
a research paper, lectures,
slides and discussion. Lect. 3 hrs.
3 hours credit
ARC4114 ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN STUDIO 5
Prerequisites: ARC3126,
ARC2323, ARC3523. An integral
architectural endeavor that synthesizes
and builds upon the various
design experiences of the previous
years. Collective issues are integrated,
including: programming,
environmental concerns, structure,
and building systems. Clarity of
thought and sensitivity of design
are explored in design proposal
format through the vehicles of
writing and graphic portrayal as a
means of professional communication.
The instructor serves as
both coach and facilitator. Projects
are reviewed and evaluated by a
jury from the architectural profession.
Studio 8 hrs. 4 hours credit
ARC4123 PROFESSIONAL
AWARENESS
Prerequisite: Junior standing. An
overview of professional practice
in the contemporary setting, combined
with exploring career alternatives,
the steps required for
entry into a professional degree
program, the internship years and
licensure. Professional ethics and
interdisciplinary professional relationships.
Professionals will visit
the classroom. Field trips.
Reports, examinations and class
participation measure the student’s
understanding of course objectives.
Sem. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit
ARC4124 ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN STUDIO
Prerequisite: ARC3126 Co-requisite:
as prescribed for specific
projects. Traditional or specialized
areas of architectural design. A
reflective experience is nurtured
by an increased cognizance of
intrinsic architectural elements
that help orchestrate the built
environment. Individual instructors
may elect to focus inquiry on
a variety of issues that can provide
a cornerstone for design
development that is an essential
step in the realization of architecture.
Issues include aesthetic, psychological,
environmental, structural,
and construction. In addition,
architectural projects may
encompass certain pivotal allied
design concerns. Studio 8 hrs.
4 hours credit
ARC4133 PASSIVE SOLAR
DESIGN STRATEGIES
Prerequisite: ARC3413 or with
instructor’s permission. A comprehensive
examination of the natural
forces which impact the design of
buildings. Environmental control
systems for buildings with particular
emphasis on passive solar
design of heating, ventilating,
daylighting, air conditioning systems,
and other natural energy
sources, their application and
integration in the design of buildings.
Lect. 2 hrs., Lab. 2 hrs.
3 hours credit
ARC4163 THE AMERICAN
HOME
Prerequisites: ARC3613,
ARC3623. The American house is
a product of nearly four centuries
of architectural innovation and
experimentation. It has played a
major role in the development of
the American cultural landscape
and has also become a fundamental
symbol of the American
dream. An exploration of the
American home as an object signifying
complex and often contradictory
ideals of community and
family, private and public life,
originality and tradition, individualism
and conformity, poverty and
plenty. Course progresses more or
less chronologically, beginning
with the Colonial Era and concluding
with manifestations of the
contemporary domestic landscape.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit
ARC4173 FRANK LLOYD
WRIGHT AND HIS TIMES
Prerequisite: ARC3623. The
architecture, planning, and writings
of Frank Lloyd Wright and
his influence on contemporary
architecture. Includes antecedent
contributions of H.H. Richardson,
Louis Sullivan, and the Chicago
School, together with the context
of other contemporary architectural
philosophies. A special focus is
the University-owned Affleck
House designed by Wright during
his Usonian period. Lect. 3 hrs.
3 hours credit
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