2025-26 Academic Catalog

School of Architecture

Director: Dr. Karen Spence
Academic Records Assistant: Pandora Prater
Academic Advising: Laura Mitchell
Office: 240 Giles Hall

General Information

Architecture offers the opportunity for individuals to engage in a career that improves the physical world, addresses the problems of our society, and gives form to modern culture. Meeting these demands requires a highly trained profession composed of dedicated men and women. The School of Architecture serves as the educational foundation of the profession in the State of Mississippi, teaching skills and developing a range of understandings to prepare the student for his or her role in the practice of architecture.

The School of Architecture offers an intense, carefully structured, and rich array of courses that constitute a solid foundation for architectural practice. The totality of these courses provides students with an awareness of the diversity and complexity of today’s professional world. Each course has its own important role in developing the knowledge, collaborative skills, and abilities required of architects in a contemporary practice.

The School of Architecture at Mississippi State University is the professional school for the State of Mississippi and is the only accredited program in the state. To meet the needs of the state and region, the School was established in 1973 with the support of an Advisory Committee of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Accreditation

In the United States, most registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with U.S. regional accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an eight-year term, an eight-year term with conditions, or a two-year term of continuing accreditation, or a three-year term of initial accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established education standards. Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may require a non-accredited undergraduate degree in architecture for admission. However, the non-accredited degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

Mississippi State University School of Architecture offers the following NAAB-accredited degree program:

B. Arch. (152 undergraduate semester credits)

Next Accreditation Visit: 2025

The Bachelor of Architecture program at the School of Architecture at Mississippi State University has been continuously accredited since its inception. In 2016 the School was reaccredited for another full eight-year term. This accreditation was extended another year because of Covid-19.

Admissions

Acceptance to the School of Architecture is limited and highly competitive. The School of Architecture has a rigorous application process. Unfortunately, due to guidelines and standards related to the limited size of our program (including facilities and faculty/staff), the School of Architecture is not in a position to accommodate all of the applicants who have been accepted at MSU and wish to study architecture.

Prospective students should read carefully the application/admission materials on the School’s web site and communicate with the School of Architecture to request current information. Touring facilities and meeting the School’s admissions coordinator is encouraged.

Application Process:

  1. Apply to Mississippi State University.
  2. Submit all required materials including high school transcripts and ACT or SAT scores to MSU
  3. Indicate your choice of major as “Architecture.”
  4. Once admitted to MSU, complete the School of Architecture online application, which is found on the applicant's my.msstate.edu homepage.
     

Architecture online applications must be received on or before January 15. Applications are reviewed and ranked as received. Places for students with qualified applications received after this date will be considered as space permits. These applications will be wait-listed to fill-in openings if they become available.

The School of Architecture considers applicants as follows:

  1. Students accepted to begin in the Fall Architecture Program (in the fall term). Entrance to the Fall Architecture Program is extremely competitive and has academic prerequisites. Students with an ACT score of 26 or better (or the SAT equivalent) and a 3.5 GPA or greater may qualify for Early Acceptance if their formal online Architecture Application submission is received prior to December 15 (depending on available space).
  2. Students not accepted into the Fall Architecture Program. Students who are not accepted into the fall term are classified as Undeclared – architecture concentration. The Undeclared – architecture concentration students follow a similar course of study, but do not take ARC 1536 and ARC 1546 (first year studio courses). There are many reasons why a student may not be admitted to the Fall Architecture Program: late architecture application, lower ranking in the applicant pool, lack of math pre-requisites, and/or failing to submit an online Architecture Application. The Undeclared – architecture concentration student may attend MSU and continue to pursue the study of architecture. Once the student enters the university in the Fall and completes required first year courses for the Undeclared – Architecture concentration curriculum while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.5, the student may be eligible for the following Summer Architecture Program. Students interested in this path need to be in contact with the School Advisor at the end of the fall term and beginning of the spring term as intentions to enter the program need to be shared with the School by March 1. During the Summer Program terms, the student will take ARC 1536 and ARC 1546 (first year studio courses). Successful completion of these summer studios will allow the student to join the second year in the fall.
  3. Students may receive transfer credit for non-professional courses completed at other universities, colleges, and community colleges, provided a grade of C or better is received for each course. Transfer credit from other architecture programs is reviewed by the admissions committee and the director. Transfer credit for courses listed as technical, vocational, or architectural is solely at the discretion of the department. In addition to transcripts, course descriptions, syllabi, examples of work or a portfolio may all be required to receive any credit for such courses.

Finances

Costs for an architectural education are higher than in other disciplines. In addition to standard costs of fees, tuition, room, board, books, etc, an architecture student must buy required drawing equipment and materials for drawings and models during the school year. Additionally, at least one major field trip is required each year. Charges for field trip expenses are collected with tuition and currently range from $600 in first year to over $3,700 in fifth year for a two-week study abroad program. These charges are intended to cover transportation and lodging during field trips. These fees are not typically refundable after the first day of classes. Students are required to purchase a laptop computer in their first year, selected from a range of models approved by the School.

Scholarships

A number of scholarship opportunities as well as design competitions and awards are available to students within the School of Architecture. See the School's website for additional information. Normal MSU Scholarships are available to in-state and out-of-state students. Inquiries for financial aid or assistance should be sent directly to the MSU Department of Student Financial Aid and/or Office of Admissions and Scholarships.

Counseling

Once accepted into the School of Architecture, students are required to maintain at least an MSU 2.0 cumulative quality point average to remain in design courses. At the end of the fourth year, a student must have completed all required courses in order to advance to the fifth year. Any student who receives a grade of D or lower for two sequential design courses must repeat both of these courses and receive a grade of C or higher in both courses to advance in the program, or receive the Bachelor of Architecture degree. If a studio course is failed, a grade of C must be received to advance in the program, or receive the Bachelor of Architecture degree.

Curriculum

The curriculum is divided into three levels: the first-year level is defined as the pre-professional program; the second and third year levels comprise the professional core; the fourth year comprises topical and capstone studios, and the fifth-year provides the transition to professional practice and includes a comprehensive capstone project. The first four years are at the main campus of MSU in Starkville; the fifth year is at the Stuart C. Irby Studios at the Jackson Center in downtown Jackson, MS. Students cannot progress to the fifth year until all undergraduate courses (1000-4000-level taken during the first four years of the program) have been satisfactorily completed. 

Once accepted into the School of Architecture, students are required to maintain at least an MSU 2.0 cumulative quality point average to remain in design courses. At the end of the fourth year, a student must have completed all required courses in order to advance to the fifth year. Any student who receives a grade of D or lower for two sequential design courses must repeat both of these courses and receive a grade of C or higher in both courses to advance in the program, or receive the Bachelor of Architecture degree. If a studio course is failed, a grade of C must be received to advance in the program, or receive the Bachelor of Architecture degree.

The curriculum is composed of four areas of study representing:

(1) Design, (2) History/Theory, (3) Technology, (4) Professional Practice

  1. Design - concerned with the understanding of form, shape, and space responsive to human needs and programs, together with development of architectural communication skills and ecological thinking.
  2. History/Theory - composed of architectural history and philosophy, current architectural ideas, and future implications.
  3. Technology - providing basic knowledge in physical systems of structures, materials, construction, sustainability, and service systems of plumbing, electrical, heating, and air conditioning.
  4. Professional Practice - representing the tools necessary to direct the processes of architecture, integrated project delivery, areas of economics, real estate, finance, land use, law, and office practice.
     

Located at the Jackson Center in downtown Jackson, the fifth-year offers the student the opportunity to develop depth and expertise through research and design projects focused on urban issues. The city provides a major resource for the activities and a laboratory for continued study. Professionals involved in all areas of the built environment contribute to the teaching. This experience provides a transition from the academic foundation to the professional realities of architecture.

General Education Requirements

EN 1103English Composition I3
or EN 1104 Expanded English Composition I
EN 1113English Composition II3
or EN 1173 Accelerated Composition II
Fine Arts
See General Education courses3
Humanities
ARC 2313History of Architecture I 13
ARC 3313History of Architecture II 13
Social Sciences
See General Education courses6
Quantitative Reasoning
MA 1613Calculus for Business and Life Sciences I3
Natural Sciences
PH 1113General Physics I3
PH 1123General Physics II3

Degree Requirements

Major Core
ARC 1536Architectural Design I-A6
ARC 1546Architectural Design I-B6
ARC 2536Architectural Design II-A6
ARC 2546Architectural Design II-B6
ARC 3536Architectural Design III-A6
ARC 3546Architectural Design III-B6
ARC 4536Architectural Design IV-A6
ARC 4546Architectural Design IV-B6
ARC 5576Architectural Design V-A6
ARC 5586Architectural Design V-B6
ARC 1213
ARC 2213Representation 13
ARC 2313History of Architecture I3
ARC 3313History of Architecture II (see Gen. Ed.) 33
ARC 3323History of Architecture III3
ARC 4313Architectural Theory3
ARC 2713Environmental Building Systems I (see Gen. Ed.) 23
ARC 3723Environmental Building Systems II3
ARC 2723Materials3
ARC 3713Assemblages3
ARC 3904Architectural Structures I4
ARC 3914Structures II4
ARC 4733Site Planning for Architects3
ARC 5383Legal Aspects of Architecture3
ARC 5443Architectural Programming3
ARC 5493Architectural Practice3
ARC 5353Philosophy of Architecture3
ARC 5623Theory of Urban Design3
Approved Electives12
Oral Communication Requirement
Satisfied by successful completion of Architectural Design courses.
Writing Requirement
Satisfied by successful completion of ARC 4313
Total Hours152
1

Counted as both Humanities requirement and Major Core

Historic Preservation Minor

The Historic Preservation Minor (HPM) offered by the School of Architecture in the College of Architecture, Art, and Design (CAAD) program will complement the Bachelor of Architecture degree track by adding an opportunity for students from the Architecture program to complete a formal and coherent grouping of courses with a focus in historic preservation, as well as students who are not enrolled in the Bachelor of Architecture program. The goal of the HPM is to introduce an academic path for the identification, examination, and archiving of the historic, architectural, and cultural context of buildings in the state of Mississippi and beyond. Recipients of the minor will be equipped with the academic and professional knowledge, technical skills, and research experience to work with professionals from the construction and design industries, municipalities, property developers, and preservationists in the recognition, renovation, and restoration of real property for reuse in society. Students will need to complete undergraduate and/or graduate courses totaling fifteen (15) credit hours.

Required Courses
ARC 3323History of Architecture III3
ARC 4623/6623Historic Preservation Research Methods3
ID 4403/6403Introduction to Historic Preservation3
Approved Electives (choose a total of 6 credit hours)6
History of Landscape Architecture
Landscape Architecture Precedent Studies
Landscape Architecture Design III - Small Town/Rural Context
Urban Planning Theory
Landscape Architecture Design IV: Urban Design
Real Estate Law
Discovering Archaeology: Past Meets Present
Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
Archaeological Field Methods: Survey
Ethnographic Methods
Environment and Society
Public Archaeology
Introduction to African American Studies
African-American History and Culture
History of Modern Civil Rights Movement
History of Interiors II
Principles of Real Estate
Real Property Evaluation
Architectural Design IV-A
CREATE Common Ground
Special Topics in Architecture
Theory of Urban Design (required for students in the Architecture program)
ARC 5589
Total hours15

Minor in Architectural Studies

The School of Architecture offers a minor in architectural studies. The minor consists of 18 credit hours of ARC courses. The following courses are available to receive a minor:

Required
ARC 1013Architectural Appreciation3
Taken without instructor approval:
ARC 2313History of Architecture I3
ARC 3313History of Architecture II3
ARC 3323History of Architecture III3
ARC 4313Architectural Theory3
ARC 2713Environmental Building Systems I3
ARC 4733Site Planning for Architects3
Require consent of instructor for enrollment:
ARC 2723Materials3
ARC 3713Assemblages3
ARC 3723Environmental Building Systems II3
ARC 3573The Art/Architecture of Packaging3
ARC 4990Special Topics in Architecture3

Courses

ARC 1001 First Year Seminar: 1 hour.

One hour lecture. First-year seminars explore a diverse arrary of topics that provide students with an opportunity to learn about a specific discipline from skilled faculty members

ARC 1003 Concept and Form: 3 hours.

(Prerequisites:ART 1213 or ART 1123 or ARC 1536 or BSC 2116) Three hours lecture. Introduction and practice for developing and presenting concepts and criticism

ARC 1013 Architectural Appreciation: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. Illustrated study of architecture's role in shaping the quality of man's environment. Architectural history, design theory, and process as it affects daily life. Intended for non-majors. (Same as BCS 1013)

ARC 1536 Architectural Design I-A: 6 hours.

(Prerequisite: Letter of Acceptance into design studio and consent of Director of Architecture). Two hours lecture. Ten hours studio. Introduction to creative process, design principles and methods. Design projects emphasize verbal and visual communication, observing, analyzing, representing, and making of space and architectonically derived form

ARC 1546 Architectural Design I-B: 6 hours.

(Prerequisite: ARC 1536 or consent of Director). Two hours lecture. Ten hours studio. Introduction to creative process, design principles and methods. Design projects emphasize verbal and visual communication; observing, analyzing, representing, and making of form, space, materials

ARC 2213 Representation 1: 3 hours.

Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Introduction to fundamental applications and design values associated with various representation techniques. Topics will include both analog and digital image manipulation, editing, layout, and publishing tools as part of the professional workflow for architects and designers

ARC 2313 History of Architecture I: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. A survey of the built environment from prehistory through the Early Middle Ages

ARC 2536 Architectural Design II-A: 6 hours.

(Prerequisite: ARC 1546 or equivalent or consent of the Director). One hour lecture. Eleven hours studio. Introduction to fundamental aspects of building including structural-spatial ordering systems. Projects emphasize linkages between people and spaces through investigation of perceptual-conceptual issues

ARC 2546 Architectural Design II-B: 6 hours.

(Prerequisite: ARC 2713 and ARC 2536 or equivalent, or consent of the director). One hour lecture. Eleven hours studio. Introduction to fundamental aspects of building including structural-spatial ordering systems that build on fundamental design principles taught in previous semesters. Further emphasis is placed on sustainable design methods

ARC 2713 Environmental Building Systems I: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Architecture majors-ARC 1546 and PH 1123; BCS majors-PH 1123; others-instructor consent). Three hours lecture. Investigation of the morphological impacts of various environmental energies on building forms/systems. Includes light, climatic, and ecological factors. Same as BCS 2713

ARC 2723 Materials: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Architecture majors - ARC 2536, Non-architecture majors - ARC 1013). Three hours lecture. Introduction to construction materials for Architects. Topics include technical/performance properties, physical characteristics, manufacturing and harvesting, aesthetics, selection and specification, precedents, and environmental impact

ARC 2990 Special Topics in Architecture: 1-9 hours.

Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)

ARC 3313 History of Architecture II: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: ARC 2313). Three hours lecture. Survey of major developments in architecture and city planning from the Fourteenth through the Eighteenth Centuries

ARC 3323 History of Architecture III: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: ARC 3313). Three hours lecture. Survey of major developments in American and world architecture and survey of major developments in European architecture beginning from the mid-eighteenth century to the twenty first century

ARC 3536 Architectural Design III-A: 6 hours.

(Prerequisite: ARC 2546 or equivalent or consent of the Director). One hour lecture. Eleven hours laboratory. Urban Housing architecture design studio that addresses issues of urbanity, dwelling, spatial and building planning, life safety, regulatory requirements and building codes

ARC 3546 Architectural Design III-B: 6 hours.

(Prerequisite: ARC 3713 and ARC 3536 or equivalent, or consent of the director). One hour lecture. Eleven hours laboratory. The development of building design while collaborating with allied professionals on an intermediate scale project by incorporating environmental concerns, building construction assemblies, and building code/zoning and accessibility issues

ARC 3573 The Art/Architecture of Packaging: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture . Investigations into theories, techniques, and procedures of packaging (with emphasis on portfolio design) through traditional, mechanical,, and digital means

ARC 3713 Assemblages: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: ARC 2546 and ARC 2723). Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory. Building construction assemblies in relation to building codes, zoning, structure, cladding, moisture/thermal barriers, and fenestration is explored through research and preliminary construction drawings

ARC 3723 Environmental Building Systems II: 3 hours.

(Prerequisites: ARC majors-ARC 2546 and ARC 2713; BCS majors-BCS 2713 and BCS 2116; others-consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Concentrates on defining the mechanical and electrical (active) techniques available to architects for integrating thermal comfort and life safety into the built form. (Same as BCS 3723)

ARC 3813 Study Abroad Seminar I: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: ART 1213 or consent of instructor.) Three hours seminar. Six weeks of on-site instruction in Italy as part of the CAAD Italy study abroad program. Course content will vary to reflect the expertise of the instructor (Same as ART 3813 and ID 3813.)

ARC 3823 Study Abroad Seminar II: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: ART 1213 or consent of instructor.) Three hours seminar. Six weeks of on-site instruction in Italy as part of the CAAD Italy study abroad program. Course content will vary to reflect the expertise of the instructor (Same as ART 3823 and ID 3823.)

ARC 3904 Architectural Structures I: 4 hours.

(Prerequisite: MA 1613 or MA 1713 and either ARC 1546 or BCS 1126) Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Application of the principles of statics and the strength of materials on structural elements. (Same as BCS 3904)

ARC 3914 Structures II: 4 hours.

(Prerequisite:ARC 3904) Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Design and analysis of structural elements as part of frames and other structural systems. (Same as BCS 3914)

ARC 4000 Directed Individual Study in Architecture: 1-6 hours.

Hours and credits to be arranged with approval of School of Architecture Director

ARC 4152 Digital Design I Laboratory: 2 hours.

(Prerequisite: Undergraduate-permission of instructor; Graduate-none). Four hours laboratory. Laboratory exploration of digital input and output devices concentrating of conceptual design, design development, and manufacturing/construction CADCAM processes using automated machines and devices

ARC 4313 Architectural Theory: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: ARC 3323 or equivalent and consent of instructor, and ARC 3546). Three hours lecture. A critical investigation of writings that have shaped architectural theory

ARC 4333 Contemporary Philosophy and Architecture: 3 hours.

(Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of instructor). Three hours lecture. An examination of modernism and postmodernism in philosophy and architecture. (Same as PHI 4013/6013)

ARC 4536 Architectural Design IV-A: 6 hours.

(Prerequisite: ARC 3546 or equivalent or consent of director). One hour lecture. Eleven hours laboratory. Design of architectural elements integrating building systems, social concerns, and environmental factors. Studies involve intermediate to large scale projects in realistic architectural situations

ARC 4546 Architectural Design IV-B: 6 hours.

(Prerequisites: ARC 3914 and ARC 4536 or equivalent with approval of director). One hour lecture. Eleven hours laboratory. Integrated design studio that demonstrates design, materials and methods synthesis. Topics Include: user and regulatory requirements, site context, accessibility, building envelope assemblies, structural systems, environmental controls, life safety, and sustainability

ARC 4613 CREATE Common Ground: 3 hours.

Three hours seminar. Service learning through urban design, issues of economic development/renewal, historic preservation, and transportation for small towns in the CREATE Foundation region

ARC 4623 Historic Preservation Research Methods: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Junior or Graduate standing or consent of the instructor; ID 4403/6403 – Introduction to Historic Preservation). Three hours seminar. Instruction in research methods to identify, record, and assess historic structures and sites

ARC 4633 Architecture and Virtual Spaces: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture.Exploration of physical and virtual worlds from a theoretical, technical, communication, and design perspective

ARC 4643 Gender and Sexuality in Design: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite Junior Standing or permission of instructor) Three hours seminar. This seminar course introduces students to the achievements, contributions, and history of women in the male-dominated professions of architecture, interior design, graphic design, interior design, and urban design. (Same as GS 4643/6643)

ARC 4733 Site Planning for Architects: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: ARC 2546 or by permission of the instructor) Three hours lecture. Introduces natural ecological systems as they relate to human impacts. The course also explores issues of Site Engineering and Grading, Urban Planning, Legal and Regulatory Context, Site sensitive site planning and stormwater management systems

ARC 4990 Special Topics in Architecture: 1-9 hours.

Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)

ARC 5353 Philosophy of Architecture: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: ARC 4313 Architectural Theory). Three hours lecture and field visits. The philosophical issues of meaning, appreciation, and the distinctive characteristics of the artistic creation

ARC 5383 Legal Aspects of Architecture: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. Investigation and research regarding architectural issues including architectural law, contracts, litigation, case studies and other topical issues

ARC 5443 Architectural Programming: 3 hours.

One hour lecture. Six hours laboratory. Advanced study of analytical and intuitive methods of programming, leading to development of terminal project program to be used in ARC 5589

ARC 5493 Architectural Practice: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. Investigation into issues facing the graduate architect including: responsibilities to the community and the profession; project and business management; client relations; and delivery of services

ARC 5576 Architectural Design V-A: 6 hours.

(Prerequisite: ARC 4546). One hour lecture. Fifteen hours laboratory. Theory and application of architectural problems at urban scale. Investigation of social, economic, political issues effecting architectural programming and design

ARC 5586 Architectural Design V-B: 6 hours.

(Prerequisite: ARC 5576 and ARC 5443). One hour lecture. Eleven hours laboratory. Development of architectural project of complex and comprehensive nature. Emphasis upon thorough examination of all aspects of building

ARC 5623 Theory of Urban Design: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite ARC 4313 Architectural Theory). Three hours lecture. General introduction into field of urban design. Course divided into two areas of theory and practice as they relate to contemporary urban development

ARC 5990 Advanced Special Topics in Architecture: 9 hours.

Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)

ARC 6113 Architecture Colloquium: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. A review of contemporary major themes in the discipline of design throughout the world. Topical focus to be determined by the faculty member conducting the course

ARC 6114 Professional Practice Strategies: 4 hours.

Four hours lecture. Exploration of the students career goals relative to emerging technology impact and design/architectural practice trends

ARC 6152 Digital Design I Laboratory: 2 hours.

(Prerequisite: Undergraduate-permission of instructor; Graduate-none). Four hours laboratory. Laboratory exploration of digital input and output devices concentrating of conceptual design, design development, and manufacturing/construction CADCAM processes using automated machines and devices

ARC 6162 Digital Design II Laboratory: 2 hours.

(Prerequisite:ARC 4152/6152). Four hours laboratory. Advanced laboratory exploration of digital imput and output devices concentrating on conceptual design, design development and manufacturing/construction CADCAM processes using automated machines and devices

ARC 6333 Contemporary Philosophy and Architecture: 3 hours.

(Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of instructor). Three hours lecture. An examination of modernism and postmodernism in philosophy and architecture. (Same as PHI 4013/6013)

ARC 6613 CREATE Common Ground: 3 hours.

Three hours seminar. Service learning through urban design, issues of economic development/renewal, historic preservation, and transportation for small towns in the CREATE Foundation region

ARC 6623 Historic Preservation Research Methods: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Junior or Graduate standing or consent of the instructor; ID 4403/6403 – Introduction to Historic Preservation). Three hours seminar. Instruction in research methods to identify, record, and assess historic structures and sites

ARC 6633 Architecture and Virtual Spaces: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture.Exploration of physical and virtual worlds from a theoretical, technical, communication, and design perspective

ARC 6643 Gender and Sexuality in Design: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite Junior Standing or permission of instructor) Three hours seminar. This seminar course introduces students to the achievements, contributions, and history of women in the male-dominated professions of architecture, interior design, graphic design, interior design, and urban design. (Same as GS 4643/6643)

ARC 6813 Public Design Seminar I: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Acceptance in Public Design Inter Program.) Three hours lecture. Public practice theory; limitations of standard practice to meet contemporary social, economic and environmental needs; values and leadership of community organizations; examples of alternative practice

ARC 6823 Public Design Seminar II: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: ARC 6813.) Three hours lecture. Understanding community; local services and economic problems and global environmental risks; understanding minority subcultures, poverty, and the role of non-profit organizations

ARC 6833 Public Design Seminar III: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: ARC 6823.) Three hours lecture. Creating and using tools of public practice to help communities address social, economic and environmental problems; leadership skills, advocacy planning, sustaining a non-profit practice

ARC 6853 Public Practice and Projects I: 3 hours.

(Prequisite: Acceptance in Public Design Intern Program). Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Various models of design practice presented by ten outside practitioners. Parallel studio team project

ARC 6863 Public Practice and Projects II: 3 hours.

(Prequisite: ARC 6853). Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Survey of governmental and non-profit organizations that work in the community presented by ten outside practitioners. Parallel studio team project

ARC 6873 Public Practice and Projects III: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: ARC 6863.) Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Challenging the status-quo; presentations by ten visionary people. Parallel studio team projects

ARC 6990 Special Topics in Architecture: 1-9 hours.

Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)

ARC 7000 Directed Individual Study in Architecture: 1-6 hours.

Hours and credits to be arranged

ARC 8114 Digital Design I: 4 hours.

Four hours lecture. Exploration of digital input and output devices concentrating on conceptual design/visualization processes using 3D/4D software and augmenting hardware devices

ARC 8124 Digital Design II: 4 hours.

(Prerequisite:ARC 8114) Four hours lecture. Exploration of digital input and output devices concentration on conceptual design, design development, and manufacturing/construction CADCAM processes using automated machines and devices

ARC 8134 Digital Design III: 4 hours.

Four hour lecture. Advanced exploration of digital input and output methods using 1,2,3,4, and 5D modeling software/hardware application in both virtual and physical problems in theoretical and applied design and research projects

ARC 8172 Digital Design III Laboratory: 2 hours.

Four hours laboratory. Advanced laboratory providing exploration of digital input and output methods using 1,2,3,4 and 5D modeling software/hardward applications in both virtural and physical problems in theoretical and applied design and research projects

ARC 8224 Research and Writing in Architecture: 4 hours.

Four hours lecture. Provides the student with general grounding in the process of research, problem identification writing, and development of a formal argument in design and architecture

ARC 8444 Interactive Media: 4 hours.

(Prerequisite:ARC 6633 ) Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Exploration of media and interaction design solutions through case studies and design exercises using emerging technologies and congruent design concepts

ARC 8463 Story Telling in Computer Animation: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor). One hour lecture. Four hours laboratory. Customization of existing software/production tools for the transformation of a script into computer graphics imagery

ARC 8990 Special Topics in Architecture: 1-9 hours.

Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)

ARC 9000 Research in Architecture: 1-13 hours.

Hours and credits to be arranged