ARC: Architecture

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I Prerequisite: Students must complete and submit a Studio Test. Students with the highest scores from the Studio Test will be assigned to the available seats for ARC 1301C This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of two- and three-dimensional design, principles of architectonics, and basic architectural design. Model making, drawing and rendering techniques will be applied to projects that explore the conceptualization and communication of design ideas. (Special Fee: $31.00).

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN II Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in ARC 1301C This course is a focused study of two-dimensional design, including the primary elements of line, shape, color, value, balance, texture and rhythm. Assigned projects will explore the application of scale, space and proportion in basic architectural design, using a variety of media and materials. (Special Fee: $31.00).

HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE I This introductory course provides a general survey of cultural, aesthetic, and socio-political influences which have affected and shaped architecture from pre-historic times through the end of the seventeenth century.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN IV Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in ARC 2303C The course addresses the issues of functional relationships, spatial composition, and site constraints, as well as selection and detailing of building materials. A sequence of design exercises and projects with a high degree of complexity will explore the three-dimensional nature of architectural forms and spaces. Models are primary in this course, with drawing exercises supplementing each project to develop, refine, and communicate design ideas. Minimum grade of C is required to pass the course. (Special Fee: $51.00).

HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE II Prerequisite: ARC 1701 This introductory course provides a general survey of the cultural, aesthetic and socio-political influences which have affected and shaped architecture from the beginning of the eighteenth century to the present.