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ARCH 1030 Foundation Studio I
Spring 2027

The studio course introduces first year students from architecture, urban and environmental planning, and architectural history to the built environment related to scales from the body to buildings, landscapes, and …

3.1
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4.4
Difficulty
3.25
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ARCH 2020 Foundation Studio III
Spring 2027

The foundations studios involve beginning design students in thoughtful application of fundamental design principles, foundational techniques of representation and fabrication and comprehensive critical design strategies. These courses foster the development …

3.7
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5.0
Difficulty
3.31
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ARCH 2070 Design & Thinking
Spring 2027

ARCH 2070 (Formally 3070 Foundations in Design Thinking) introduces the fundamentals of Design, actively implementing the methods designers utilize for spaces, systems, and products. Open to the University, students learn …

4.0
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3.5
Difficulty
3.84
GPA
ARCH 2114 Sustainability and Systems in the Built Environment
Spring 2027

This course takes a systems perspective to study and design for sustainability in the built environment at various scales (e.g., materials, buildings, cities, and regions) and for different types of …

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3.80
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ARCH 2715 Elements of Design
Spring 2027

This course is about architectural design. Approximately twenty-five lecture/discussions span various aspects of design beginning with principles and including topics such as multiple ideas, multiple studies, abstraction, proportion and composition. …

4.3
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1.0
Difficulty
3.77
GPA
ARCH 3020 Foundation Studio V
Spring 2027

This studio course emphasizes conceptualization and synthesis of complex programs in contemporary contexts at multiple scales.Prerequisite: ARCH 3010

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3.47
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ARCH 3260 Building Matters
Spring 2027

Explores and evaluates the properties of basic building materials and construction assemblies. Introduces building construction from a variety of viewpoints, with emphasis on ecological thinking in architectural decision-making. Students will …

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3.53
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ARCH 4020 Advanced Design Research Studio
Spring 2027

Students pursue a semester long advanced design project. Prerequisite: ARCH 4010.

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3.63
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ARCH 4993 Independent Study
Spring 2027

Independent research on topics selected by individual students in consultation with a faculty advisor

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4.00
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ARCH 4995 Independent Design Research (Thesis) Studio
Spring 2027

Independent Design Research Studio for 4th year students in their final year. Prerequisite: ARCH 4010 and ARCH 4100, permission of the chair.

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3.62
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ARCH 5112 Minimal Domestic Space
Spring 2027

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ARCH 5384 Art of the Moving Creature
Spring 2027

Combining tools, spaces, and skills of Arts Grounds, this course explores the design and construction of large moving creatures that culminates in The Stan Winston and Steven Warner Festival of …

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Difficulty
3.81
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ARCH 5500 Special Topics in Architecture
Spring 2027

Topical offerings in architecture. For a one-page course description and recommended baseline academic experience, please be in touch with the faculty member or academic advisor.

3.3
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3.0
Difficulty
3.72
GPA
ARCH 5612 Urban Design Theory
Spring 2027

This course contextualizes contemporary design practices in architecture, landscape, and urbanism across a wide variety of geographies and scales; showcasing the role of the designer in inscribing the earth. Graduate …

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Difficulty
3.76
GPA
ARCH 5715 Elements of Design
Spring 2027

This seminar is about architectural design. Approximately twenty-five lecture/discussions span various aspects of design beginning with principles and including topics such as multiple ideas, multiple studies, abstraction, proportion and composition. …

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Difficulty
3.81
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ARCH 5784 100 Days of Making
Spring 2027

This course grows from the idea that excellence and innovation in all the arts come from constant practice. Students will commit to making an iteration of a creative project of …

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Difficulty
3.96
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ARCH 5993 Independent Study
Spring 2027

Independent research on topics selected by individual students in consultation with a faculty advisor

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Difficulty
3.82
GPA
ARCH 6020 Foundation Studio II
Spring 2027

The second graduate foundation studio develops spatial, programmatic, tectonic relationships through the design of a civic, urban institution. Students utilize architectural design as a form of analysis and exploration. Primary …

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3.52
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ARCH 6021 Design Methods II
Spring 2027

This course introduces a range of design methodologies and techniques necessary for developing projects within the ARCH 6020 Foundation Studio II. Emphasis is on connecting thinking to making with topics …

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Difficulty
3.65
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ARCH 6120 Architectural Theory and Analysis
Spring 2027

Investigates the role that ideas play in the conception, making, and interpretation of buildings and cities, and assists students in clarifying their own values and intentions as designers. Lectures cover …

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Difficulty
3.77
GPA