Architecture (Arch)

www.arch.iastate.edu
Calvin F. Lewis, Chair of Department
Professors: Block, Bloomer, Engelbrecht, Findlay, Heemstra, Lewis, Mukerjea, Osterberg, Segrest, Shao
Professors (Emeritus): Kainlauri, Kitzman, McKeown, Shank, Stone
Associate Professors: Bassler, Cardinal-Pett, Chan, Horwitz, Ingraham, Palermo, Rakatansky
Associate Professors (Adjunct): Masterson, Rice
Assistant Professors: Bermann, Leslie, Maves, Muecke, Paxson, Schwennsen, Stankard
Assistant Professors (Adjunct): Fisher

Undergraduate Study

The undergraduate program in architecture is a five-year curriculum leading to the bachelor of architecture degree. The program provides opportunities for general education as well as preparation for professional practice and/or graduate study. An optional one-semester foreign study program is offered to fourth year students.

The undergraduate curriculum includes one year of preprofessional coursework and four years of professional coursework. Admission to the professional degree program is based on the applicant’s performance in the completed preprofessional curriculum; previous high school record (or transfer record where applicable); portfolio and essay evaluations; and on available departmental resources.

Objectives of the Bachelor of Architecture program:

The Department is committed to the study of architecture as a cultural discipline in which issues of practice, of the multiplicity of social formations in which buildings exist, and of environmental effect are enfolded with the subject matter of building design - construction, space, material, form and use. Architecture arises from the aspirations that diverse individuals and groups have for their physical environment, and from the social enterprise of designing and fabricating the landscape we inhabit. It involves individual and multiple buildings, the spaces within them, and the exterior landscape.

It is our intent: that our students develop the skills with which to critically assess and research architectural questions and to invent architectural designs through which those questions are addressed; that they develop a working method for designing and that they have the communication, graphic, modeling and computational skills to support design exploration and to represent their design ideas to others; that they gain knowledge of architectural technologies through which buildings are given form, of which they are constructed and by which they are environmentally tempered; that they understand architectural history, that they understand the theoretical and diverse cultural underpinnings of the discipline of architecture, that they are able to reference architectural precedents and know how to utilize all of these in the development of their ideas; and that they have grounding in the ethical and practical aspects of the architectural profession in society.

For students entering the professional program, the department highly recommends purchase of a laptop/notebook computer and appropriate software. See the Undergraduate Academic Advising Handbook in the departmental office or the departmental web pages for hardware and software specifications.

For a more complete undergraduate program description, see College of Design, Curricula.

Graduate Study

The graduate program in architecture offers opportunities for both professional and post-professional study leading to the master of architecture degree. In each of its three options, the program emphasizes the relationship between professional education and architectural research, culminating in a thesis as a demonstration of both professional competence and a deep understanding of the discipline of architecture.

Objectives of the Graduate Architecture Program:

Graduate students are asked to pursue architecture as a critical practice. Technical, artistic, theoretical, and historical aspects of the discipline are studied in an inventive and interconnected manner, with an emphasis on developing a cogent and comprehensive body of architectural knowledge that is rooted in critical thinking. Students are expected to learn how to bring their knowledge and critical capacity to bear on the construction of buildings; the evaluation of sites, materials and assemblies; the use of technologies; the analysis of cultural issues implicit in architectural work; and the eventual pursuit of normative or experimental professional practices.

The three-and-one-half-year option is designed for individuals with an undergraduate degree other than architecture. Students explore a full range of architectural subjects through seminars, an intensive sequence of design studios, and thesis. One hundred credits are required, including 40 graduate credits.

The two-year option is for individuals with a preprofessional undergraduate major in architecture. Applicants request advanced standing in the three-and-one-half-year option. Following the completion of the requisite professional courses the student is expected to develop an individualized course of study leading to the thesis. Sixty credits are required, including 30 graduate credits.

For students entering the professional program, the department highly recommends purchase of a laptop/notebook computer and appropriate software. See the Graduate Coordinator or the departmental web pages for hardware and software specifications.

The one-year option is a post-professional course of study leading to the master of architecture and is designed for individuals with an accredited professional degree in architecture (B.Arch. or M.Arch.). The post-professional option affords the opportunity for advanced study in architectural theory and design leading to the thesis. Thirty credits are required.

The graduate program also offers a course of study leading to the degree master of science in architectural studies. This course of study is designed for students without architecture backgrounds and students with previous degrees in architecture wishing to conduct specialized graduate level research in architecture. Students work closely with faculty who are engaged in high-level research and scholarship. Thirty credits are required.

Double-degree programs are currently offered with the Department of Community and Regional Planning (M.Arch./M.C.R.P.) and the College of Business (M.Arch./M.B.A.).

Financial support in the form of teaching and research assistantships is available.

Contact the department office for specific curricula.

Courses open for nonmajor graduate credit: 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 434, 437, 451, 467, 471

Courses Primarily for Undergraduate Students

Arch 102. Pre-Architecture Design
(1-6) Cr. 4. F.S. A studio course focused on three-dimensional design and drawing, with emphasis on creative conceptualization, exploration of materials, and analytical thinking. Includes study of architectural precedents and exercises to develop ability to communicate about form and space.

Arch 132. Two-Dimensional Studio
(0-6) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: Enrollment in the preprofessional program. Introduction to free-hand drawing concepts and practices. Course will engage in an exploration of the sketch as a means of inquiry, conceptualization and representation of form and space. Exercises focus on acquiring proficiency in the perceptual and experiential aspects of drawing. Various media, subjects and environmental contexts.

Arch 182. An Introduction to Architecture
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Open to non-majors. Through the study of architects, buildings, and theories, this course is designed to introduce the discipline of architecture, presenting architectural process and architectural works as culturally grounded events and artifacts.

Arch 201. Architectural Design I
(1-15) Cr. 6. F. Prereq: Completion of the preprofessional program and admission into the professional program. Introduction to architectural design. An exploration of fundamental architectural ideas - form, space, meaning - through studio projects that focus on human inhabitation of the material environment. Introduction to design processes: research, invention, problem solving, visualization, and communication. Opportunities to develop design media skills. Special emphasis on materials and methods of building construction.

Arch 202. Architectural Design II
(1-15) Cr. 6. S. Prereq: 201. A continuation of 201. Studio projects demand more sophisticated exploration of the relations between ideas and materiality and of the complex cultural interrelations within which we design. Further development of design process skills with a special emphasis on the relations between design media and design processes.

Arch 221. History of Western Architecture I (Same as Dsn S 221.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Introductory survey with emphasis on the cultural, visual, natural, and constructed context. Ancient through Renaissance.

Arch 222. History of Western Architecture II. (Same as Dsn S 222.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Introductory survey with emphasis on the cultural, visual, natural, and constructed context. Renaissance to present.

Arch 230. Design Communications I
(0-6) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: Admission to the professional program. Investigations of various design media - including computer graphics and freehand drawing - and their applications to design, specifically to the course work in 201. Exercises to develop manual skill and perceptual sensitivity.

Arch 232. Design Communications II
(0-6) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 230. Advanced study of various design media - including computer graphics - and their applications to design, specifically to the coursework in 202. Exercises to develop manual skill and perceptual sensitivity.

Arch 240. Materials and Assemblies I
(3-1) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: Completion of the preprofessional program and admission into the professional program. Introduction to common architectural materials, their physical properties, and integration into light construction subsystems. Model building codes, gravitational and climactic forces, and simplified methods of analysis for the preliminary design of building systems.

Arch 242. Architectural Structures I
(3-1) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: 240. Structural performance and preliminary design of residential scale wood frame members and systems; principles of equilibrium and material behavior.

Arch 271. Human Behavior and Environmental Theory
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Completion of the preprofessional program and admission into the professional program. Exploration of theories that describe social structure and order and the manner in which individuals and societies organize themselves and structure their environment.

Arch 301. Architectural Design III
(1-15) Cr. 6. F. Prereq: 202. A consideration of landscape as a constructed, cultural artifact. Projects address the perceptual aspects and strategies of situation and location; examination of environmental phenomena and patterns of use and settlement as revealed and affected by the architectural artifact. Development of a critical design process is stressed.

Arch 302. Architectural Design IV
(1-15) Cr. 6. S. Prereq: 301 and minimum 2.0 GPA in previous studio courses. A continuation of 301, examining housing in the urban situation; diverse scales of use and occupation within the city as shaped by cultural tendencies. Projects examine collective and individual identities related by the condition of adjacency, the ability to consider varieties of scale within a project, and a further development of critical and technical methods.

Arch 310. Practical Experience
Cr. R. Prereq: Permission of department chair. Students must register for this course prior to commencing each period. Available only to students taking course loads of eleven credits or less.

Arch 334. Computer Applications in Architecture
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 201, 230 and 232. Current and potential applications of digital computers in architecture. Projects employing computer-graphic methods. Awareness of programming languages related to applications.

Arch 335. Three-Dimensional Studio (Same as ArtIS 335.)
(0-6) Cr. 2 each time taken, up to a maximum of 8 credits for 335 and 535 combined. F.S. Investigation of basic sculptural media; modeling in clay, wood carving, stone carving, casting in plaster and metal, welding, and other constructing techniques.

Arch 344. Architectural Structures II
(2-1) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 242. Structural performance and preliminary design of low to medium rise steel frame members and systems, long span steel systems, and masonry walls and systems. Principles of equilibrium and material behavior.

Arch 346. Architectural Structures III
(2-1) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 344. Structural performance and preliminary design of low to medium rise reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete members and systems. Wind and seismic lateral forces and the principles of equilibrium and material behavior.

Arch 351. Solar Home Design (Same as Dsn S 351.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 202. Architectural design and technical analysis of residential structures with emphasis on energy construction and solar energy utilization.

Arch 357. Environmental Forces in Architecture
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Completion of the preprofessional program and admission into the professional program. Introduction to environmental forces that describe the function of buildings in terms of human comfort and patterns of occupancy. Emphasis on analytical rules of thumb and calculation methods that contribute to design synthesis. A design process is developed utilizing building climatology, control of thermal, luminous, and acoustic environments.

Arch 372. Design Inquiry
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 271. An overview of methods of inquiry in design. Different ways of thinking about design and design processes in architecture, associating appropriate programming and design activities with project objectives, planning and implementing an effective process to meet those objectives.

Arch 401. Architectural Design V
(1-15) Cr. 6. F. Prereq: 302. Examination of architecture’s dialectical relationship with technology and culture; the consideration of the constitution and configuration of public space in its historic and contemporary conditions. Studio projects stress the interpretation and integration of structural, environmental, and communication systems within the architectural construct.

Arch 402. Architectural Design VI
(1-15) Cr. 6. S. Prereq: 401 and minimum 2.0 GPA in previous studio courses. A continuation of 401, closely examining specific urban situations. Advanced studio projects stress the consideration of diverse conditions which create and impact the built environment. Urban design project. Foreign study and urban studio options.

Arch 403. Architectural Design VII
(1-15) Cr. 6. F. Prereq: 402. This course provides advanced forums for the demonstration of sophistication in architectural design. Experimentation and innovation are encouraged.

Arch 404. Architectural Design VIII
(1-15) Cr. 6. S. Prereq: 403, 485. This comprehensive studio provides a forum for the demonstration of individual competence in architectural design. The work is rigorously examined relative to the entire undergraduate program of study.

Arch 420. History of American Architecture (Dual-listed with 520.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Junior classification. A survey of the historical development of American architecture. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Arch 421. Topics in Ancient Architecture (Dual-listed with 521.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Junior classification. The history, theory, and principles of ancient architecture and urban design considering relationships to the culture, visual arts, site, and surroundings. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Arch 422. Topics in Medieval Architecture (Dual-listed with 522.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Junior classification. The history, theory, and principles of medieval architecture and urban design considering relationships to the culture, visual arts, site, and surroundings. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Arch 423. Topics in Renaissance to Mid-Eighteenth Century Architecture (Dual-listed with 523.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Junior classification. The history, theory, and principles of renaissance to mid-eighteenth century architecture and urban design considering relationships to the culture, visual arts, site, and surroundings. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Arch 424. Topics in Nineteenth Century Architecture (Dual-listed with 524.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Junior classification. The history, theory, and principles of nineteenth century architecture and urban design considering relationships to the culture, visual arts, site, and surroundings. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Arch 425. Topics in Twentieth Century Architecture (Dual-listed with 525.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Junior classification. The history, theory, and principles of twentieth century architecture and urban design considering relationships to the culture, visual arts, site, and surroundings. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Arch 426. History, Theory, and Criticism of Pre-Columbian Mexican Architecture (Dual-listed with 526.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Junior classification. Study of built environments of pre-conquest Mexico and Central America including the emergence, florescence, and demise of architecture styles, urban and ceremonial centers, religion, social structure and associated arts. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Arch 427. History, Theory, and Criticism of Chinese Architecture (Dual-listed with 527.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Junior classification. Survey of the history and theoretical concept of Chinese built environment with emphasis on the morphology of built form and its relation to art, landscape design, and urban structure. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Arch 431. Analytical Drawing
(1-6) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 232, 302. Exploration of 2 and 3 dimensional representations. Emphasis on on-site freehand sketching, perspective and orthographic drawing, rendering of shadows and textures, and use of diverse media.

Arch 434. Computer-aided Architectural and Environmental Design
(1-4). Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 334, Com S 107 or 205. Emphasis on application of the computer as a design tool, topical applications and computer graphic methods, development of computer software for architectural and environmental problem solving. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Arch 436. Advanced Design Media
(0-9) Cr. 3 each time taken to a maximum of 6 credits. F.SS. Prereq: 230, 232. Special topics in design media applications.

Arch 437. Architectural Photography
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 202. Emphasis on use of the camera and lighting in photographing drawings and interior and exterior building environments. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Arch 448. Materials and Assemblies II
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 346. Investigation of the materials and integrated systems found in complex construction assemblies. Emphasis on determination and utilization of appropriate forms of material assemblies and structural systems for large scale construction.

Arch 451. Alternative Energy Systems in Architecture (Dual-listed with 551.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 357 or graduate standing. Alternative energy sources and systems for architecture. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Arch 458. Environmental Control Systems
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 357. Overview of architectural environmental control systems in response to occupant comfort, patterns of use, health, and safety regulations. Emphasis on the analytical rules of thumb and calculation methods necessary to provide integrated design synthesis of technical systems within architecture. A process is developed to aid in understanding the use and design of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire safety, transportation, and conveying systems and subsystems.

Arch 467. Preservation, Restoration, and Rehabilitation (Same as Dsn S 467.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Senior classification. Construction standards and procedures for preserving, restoring, reconstructing, and rehabilitating existing buildings following the guidelines of the National Park Service and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Arch 471. Design for All People (Same as Dsn S 471, Geron 471.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Senior classification or graduate standing. Principles and procedures of universal design in response to the varying ability level of users. Assessment and analysis of existing buildings and sites with respect to standards and details of accessibility for all people, including visually impaired, mentally impaired, and mobility restricted users. Design is neither a prerequisite nor a required part of the course. Enrollment open to students majoring in related disciplines. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Arch 482. Professional Practice (Dual-listed with 582.)
(3-0). Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 202. Emphasis on the circumstances and opportunities of the professional practice of architecture: practice as profession, process, organization, business, and evolving models of practice.

Arch 485. Contemporary Architectural Issues
(2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in Arch 403. Topical lectures, readings and seminar presentations regarding contemporary architectural issues in support of Arch 403.

Arch 486. Changing States: Identity and Difference
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. The distinctive identities of gender, race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, and nationality are the identities which have, for so long, constructed the modern world. These are now in decline, giving rise to fragmented and complex forms of identification. How does this crisis of identity relate to the wider processes of change which problematise modern societies and undermine the frameworks throughout which people relate to institutions, each other and themselves. Why is identity such a compelling and problematic issue: What are the forces at play in constructing (and dismantling) identity.

Arch 490. Independent Study
F.S.SS. Cr. 1 to 9. Prereq: Written approval of instructor and department chair on required form. Independent investigation.

                A. Design Communications.

                B. Design

                C. Technical Systems.

                D. Architectural History

                E. Behavioral Studies

                F. Practice

                H. Honors

Courses Primarily for Graduate Students, open to qualified undergraduate students

Arch 501. Architectural Design and Communication I
(1-15) Cr. 6. F. Prereq: Admission to the M.Arch. program. Emphasis on design process; the elements, concepts, and precedents of architectural design and graphic communications.

Arch 502. Architectural Design and Communication II
(1-15) Cr. 6. S. Prereq: 501. Emphasis on the contextual parameters of architectural design and their graphic representation.

Arch 503. Architectural Design and Communication III
(1-15) Cr. 6. SS. Prereq: 502. Emphasis on architectural systems and design presentation graphics.

Arch 520. History of American Architecture (Dual-listed with 420.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Graduate classification. A survey of the historical development of American architecture.

Arch 521. Topics in Ancient Architecture (Dual-listed with 421.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 221, 222 and senior classification or graduate standing. The history, theory, and principles of ancient architecture and urban design considering relationship to the culture, visual arts, site, and surroundings.

Arch 522. Topics in Medieval Architecture (Dual-listed with 422.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 221, 222 and senior classification or graduate standing. The history, theory, and principles of medieval architecture and urban design considering relationships to the culture, visual arts, site, and surroundings.

Arch 523. Topics in Renaissance to Mid-eighteenth Century Architecture (Dual-listed with 423.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 221, 222 and senior classification or graduate standing. The history, theory, and principles of renaissance to mid-eighteenth century architecture and urban design considering relationships to the culture, visual arts, site, and surroundings.

Arch 524. Topics in Nineteenth Century Architecture (Dual-listed with 424.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 221, 222 and senior classification or graduate standing, permission of instructor. The history, theory, and principles of nineteenth century architecture and urban design considering relationships to the culture, visual arts, site, and surroundings.

Arch 525. Topics in Twentieth Century Architecture (Dual-listed with 425.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 221, 222 and senior classification or graduate standing. The history, theory, and principles of twentieth century architecture and urban design considering relationships to the culture, visual arts, site, and surroundings.

Arch 526. History, Theory, and Criticism of Pre-Columbian Mexican Architecture (Dual-listed with 426.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Senior classification or graduate standing. Built environments of pre-conquest Mexico and Central America including the emergence, florescence, and demise of architectural styles, urban and ceremonial centers, religion, social structure, and associated arts.

Arch 527. History, Theory, and Criticism of Chinese Architecture (Dual-listed with 427.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Senior classification or graduate standing. The history and theoretical concept of Chinese built environment with emphasis on the morphology of built form and its relationship to art, landscape design, and urban structure.

Arch 528. Topical Studies in History, Theory, and Criticism of Architecture (Same as Dsn S 528.)
(2-0 or 3-0) Cr. 2 or 3 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: 221, 222 or senior classification or graduate standing.

                A. Pre-Modern

                B. Modern

                C. American

                D. World Architecture

                E. Architects

                F. Historic Preservation

                G. Technical, Structural, and Programmatic

                 I. Urban Design

                J. Vernacular Architecture

                K. Practice

Arch 532. Advanced Two-Dimensional Studio
(0-6) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: 332 or graduate standing. Advanced exploration of two-dimensional media.

Arch 534. Advanced Computer-aided Architectural Design
(1-4) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6 credits. F. Prereq: 434, permission of instructor. Emphasis on concepts, algorithms, data structures and data base development, evaluation and development of software for complex data management, and applications in architectural design.

Arch 535. Advanced Three-Dimensional Studio
(0-6) Cr. 2 each time taken, up to a maximum of 8 credits for 335 and 535 combined. F.S. Prereq: 335 or graduate standing. Advanced investigation of sculptural expression with emphasis on individual projects.

Arch 540. Materials and Assemblies I
(3-2). Cr. 4. F. Prereq: Graduate standing. Study of the science and technology of building materials, emphasizing the particular properties of basic materials, processes for their configuration into building elements, their performance and their application to building design.

Arch 545. Construction Methods
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Senior classification or graduate standing. Advanced studies of construction methods and procedures.

Arch 551. Alternative Energy Systems in Architecture
(Dual-listed with 451.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 357 or graduate standing. Alternative energy sources and systems for architecture.

Arch 552. Architectural Luminous Environment
(3-0). Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Senior classification or graduate standing. An integrated study of the concepts of lighting: natural and artificial lighting, visual stimuli, comfort, discomfort, perception, and active and passive systems of control. Emphasis on daylighting design.

Arch 553. Architectural Thermal Environment
(3-0). Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 401 or graduate standing, and 458,. An integrated study of the concepts of thermal stimuli, comfort, active and passive systems of control.

Arch 554. Architectural Acoustic Environment
(3-0). Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Senior classification or graduate standing. An integrated study of the concepts of acoustic stimuli, noise control, room acoustics, and sound isolation.

Arch 557. Advanced Studies in Building Systems
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Graduate standing. Advanced studies of the integration and development of technical building systems.

Arch 558. Appropriate Technologies for Architecture (Same as Dsn S 558.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Graduate standing. Appropriate uses of technology in building design.

Arch 562. Housing Design Issues (Same as Dsn S 562.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Social, economic, and environmental factors related to the planning and design of single family and multi-family housing. Open to students in related disciplines.

Arch 566. Housing for Specific Groups (Same as Geron 566, Dsn S 566.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Senior classification or graduate standing. Principles of gerontology as related to planning, programming, designing, and evaluating housing environments for elderly residents. The continuum of age segregated and age integrated housing options for older people including independent living, congregate living, shared living, continuing care retirement communities, and nursing care environments. Design is neither a prerequisite nor a required part of the course. Open to students in related disciplines with an interest in gerontology and/or housing.

Arch 572. Architectural Programming
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 372 or graduate standing. Determination of space, site, and cost factors for design. Emphasis on methods, techniques, and applications.

Arch 573. Post-Occupancy Evaluation (Same as Dsn S 573.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Senior classification or graduate standing. Methods of evaluating the physical, social, and psychological performance of buildings following construction and occupancy, with emphasis on behavioral response to the environment and its role in the design process.

Arch 575. Contemporary Urban Design Theory (Same as Dsn S 575.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Senior classification or graduate standing. Current urban design theory and its application to urban problems.

Arch 577. Social Impact of the Built Environment (Same as Dsn S 577.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Graduate standing. Interdisciplinary review and analysis of social scientific research applied to architectural design.

Arch 582. Professional Practice (Dual-listed with 482.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Graduate standing. Emphasis on the circumstances and opportunities of the professional practice of architecture: practice as profession, process, organization, business, and evolving models of practice.

Arch 585.Theory I: Contemporary Theories
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Graduate standing. A select study of contemporary architectural texts. Readings will explore the nature of the text, its relationship to architectural practice, and the social, political and intellectual context of its production.

Arch 587. Theory II: Theories and History
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Graduate standing or 401. The relevance of the theoretical device is discussed through the reading of architectural treatises. Interpretations of language, form, and meaning will seek to explore relationships to the production of contemporary architecture.

Arch 589.Theory III: Methods of Inquiry
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 401, or graduate standing. Seminar course examining the nature of architectural research, the development of the research topic and methods of inquiry. Research approaches include comparative case studies and evaluative and critical approaches in history; theory and criticism as related to architectural scholarship.

Arch 590. Special Topics
Cr. 1 to 5 each time taken. F.S.SS. Prereq: Written approval of instructor and department chair on approved form. Investigation of architectural issues having a specialized nature.

Courses for Graduate Students

Arch 601. Advanced Architectural Design I
(1-15) Cr. 6. F. Prereq: Admission into the graduate program. Complex architectural design problems incorporating aesthetic, technological, social, and contextual issues.

Arch 602. Advanced Architectural Design II
(1-15) Cr. 6. S. Prereq: 601. Complex architectural design problems incorporating aesthetic, technological, social, and contextual issues.

Arch 603. Advanced Architectural Design III
(1-15) Cr. 6 each time taken up to a maximum of 12 credits. S. Prereq: Professional degree in architecture or advanced standing in the graduate program. Architectural and urban design problems.

Arch 690. Independent Design Study
(1-15) Cr. 6. F.S.SS. Prereq: Admission to MSAS or M ARCH 30 credit program. Independent architectural design projects commensurate with student interests requiring approval of Architecture Graduate Advisory Committee.