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Architectural Studies >
Sciences, and Archaeology may be considered for
inclusion if approved by a faculty advisor in the
archaeology program. Transfer courses from other
institutions limited to two unless approved by
advisor.)
a. Two History courses taken from Cls 26, 37, 38,
47, 85, 86, 142, 143, 144, 146, 147, 185, 186;
Hist 6, 13, 17, 23, 40, 50, 51, 72, 76, 105, 148,
149, 151
b. Two Natural/Social Science courses taken from
Anth 40, 49 (formerly 20), 126, 132, 150, 182;
Biology 7 or 10 (student may not count both
Bio 7 and Bio 10), 143, 144; Chem 2, 8; Eos 32
c. Three Archaeology courses taken from Arch 26,
49, 51, 52, 91, 92, 128, 160, 163, 164, 167, 168,
187, 188, 190, 191, 192; Classics 26, 87, 88, 160,
163, 164, 167, 168, 187, 188; FAH 103, 104,
105, 106
III. Interdisciplinary Capstone (optional)—
Archaeology 193 and 194 or other approved courses
GRADUATE ProgrAM
Master of Arts in Classical Archaeology
(SEE CLASSICS FOR ProgrAM DESCRIPTION.)
For more detailed information, please visit the
website http://ase.tufts.edu/archaeology.
Architectural Studies
DIRECTOR (2013–14):
Associate Professor Daniel Abramson, Art and Art History
ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Robyn Gittleman, Director, Experimental College
Professor Rachel Bratt, Urban and Environmental Policy
and Planning
Professor Masoud Sanayei, Civil and Environmental
Engineering
Tufts offers several curricular paths for students
interested in the study of architecture and the built
environment. The various curricular paths in
architectural studies provide opportunities to study
architecture as a liberal arts or engineering major or
minor and, if desired, help prepare for future
graduate study and careers in architecture and other
allied disciplines, such as landscape architecture,
urban planning, and historic preservation. All the
curricular paths emphasize architecture’s interdisciplinary
character and take full advantage of course
offerings in both the College of Liberal Arts and
the School of Engineering.
In addition to the courses of study outlined
below, students interested in pursuing graduate
studies in architecture should take one or two
semesters of calculus (Mathematics 32-34) and
physics (Physics 11-12), and are encouraged to take
Drama 10 for public speaking.
For more information, contact Professor Daniel
Abramson (Art and Art History) or Professor
Masoud Sanayei (Civil and Environmental
Engineering).
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ArtS
Major in Architectural Studies
The Department of Art and Art History offers an
interdisciplinary major in Architectural Studies for
students in the College of Liberal Arts that teaches
students understanding of the built environment
from multiple perspectives through the development
of basic skills in analyzing, interpreting, engineering,
designing, and engaging imaginatively and actively
with the current and historical built environment.
The built environment is defined broadly, from
stage scenery and interior design to civil engineering
and urban planning, in order to reflect historical
and contemporary experience and to encompass the
richness of Tufts’ curricular assets, which besides the
offerings of the Art and Art History Department,
include the university’s School of Engineering, its
graduate department in Urban and Environmental
Policy and Planning, and its affiliation with the
School of the Museum of Fine Arts. The Architectural
Studies major totals twelve courses: seven core
classes and five multidisciplinary electives. The
major’s core curriculum provides a foundation in art
and architectural history and theory, in engineering
and design, and in the humanistic and social science
aspects of architecture. Architectural Studies majors
then design their own elective program of upperlevel
study from designated courses in architectural
history, studio art, civil engineering, the humanities,
and the social sciences. (Students may take no more
than three half-credit courses towards the major’s
requirements.) As a capstone, senior majors in their
final semester complete a senior integrative project,
either as an independent research project or an
internship in a professional office. Several opportu-
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