Architectural History

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The undergraduate curriculum provides an introduction to the discipline of architectural history within a liberal arts program. A minimum of 38 credits in architectural history is required for the major. These include ARH 1010, ARH 1020, and ARH 4999. ARH 4591 or ARTH 4591 is taken in the 3rd year as a research and writing preparatory course. ARH 4999 is taken during the fourth year, which allows students to research and write an independent advanced paper on a topic of their choice while working closely with a faculty member. This paper, with faculty comments, becomes part of the student’s permanent record. Students must also complete the first semester of architectural design course ARCH 2010. Appropriate preservation and art history courses may be used to fulfill architectural history requirements after consultation with academic advisor.

Bachelor of Architectural History

Students must have a minimum of 122 credits with at least 2.000 average in order to graduate with a Bachelor of Architectural History degree.

First Year

Fall Semester - Credits: 16-17

ARH 1010 - History of Architecture I Credits: 4
ENWR 1510 - Accelerated Academic Writing Credits: 3
Foreign Language Credits: 3-4 ⁽¹⁾
MATH 1210 - Applied Calculus I Credits: 3
or Approved substitute Credits: 3 If ENWR 1510 or MATH is waived, any open elective may be substituted.
Open Elective (ARCH 1010 recommended) Credits: 3-4

Spring Semester - Credits: 16-17

ARH 1020 - History of World Architecture & Urbanism, 1400–present Credits: 4
English Elective Credits: 3
Foreign Language Credits: 3-4 ⁽¹⁾
Open Elective (ARCH 1020 recommended) Credits: 3-4
Social Science Elective Credits: 3

Second Year

Fall Semester - Credits: 15-17

ARCH 2010 - Introduction to Architectural Design I Credits: 6
ARH Elective (Area Requirement) Credits: 3-4
Foreign Language Credits: 3-4 ⁽¹⁾
Natural Science Elective Credits: 3

Spring Semester - Credits: 15-17

ARH Elective Credits: 3
ARH Elective (Area Requirement) Credits: 3
Foreign Language Credits: 3-4 ⁽¹⁾
Natural Science Elective Credits: 3-4
Social Science Elective Credits: 3

Third Year

Fall Semester - Credits: 15

ARH Elective (Area Requirement) Credits: 3
ARH Elective Credits: 3
Students should take advantage of courses in preservation and building technology when they are available.
English Elective Credits: 3
History Elective Credits: 3
Open Elective Credits: 3
Students should take advantage of courses in preservation and building technology when they are available.

Spring Semester - Credits: 15-16

English Elective Credits: 3
History Elective Credits: 3
Open Elective Credits: 3-4
Open Elective Credits: 3
Students should take advantage of courses in preservation and building technology when they are available.

Fourth Year

Fall Semester - Credits: 15

History of Architecture Electives Credits: 6
Related art history courses offered by the McIntire Department of Art and related courses in the history of landscape architecture may be taken for architectural history credit with advisor permission
Open Electives Credits: 9
Students should take advantage of courses in preservation and building technology when they are available.

Spring Semester - Credits: 15

ARH 4999 - Major Special Study: Thesis Credits: 3
History of Architecture Electives Credits: 3 Related art history courses offered by the McIntire Department of Art and related courses in the history of landscape architecture may be taken for architectural history credit with advisor permission
Open Electives Credits: 9 Students should take advantage of courses in preservation and building technology when they are available.

Note

⁽¹⁾ Students must attain, at a minimum, an intermediate level in one foreign language, usually by completing 12 credits of foreign language study through the 2020 level. Any remaining course slots may be used for additional languages or as open electives. Those with previous language study may contact the appropriate department for placement in advanced level courses (i.e., to begin study at the University with a 2000- rather than a 1000-level language course). Students scoring at least 620 on a SATII foreign language achievement examination have satisfied this requirement. Those intending to continue in the field of architectural history are advised to study a second language.

Course Descriptions

ARH 1000 - History of Architecture: Survey Credits: 3
ARH 1004 - History of Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 1010 - History of Architecture I Credits: 4
ARH 1020 - History of World Architecture & Urbanism, 1400–present Credits: 4
ARH 1700 - Thomas Jefferson’s Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 2401 - History of Modern Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 2500 - Special Topics in Architectural History Credits: 1 to 3
ARH 2753 - Arts & Cultures of the Slave South Credits: 4
ARH 3100 - History of Medieval Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 3101 - Early Medieval Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 3102 - Later Medieval Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 3201 - Italian Renaissance Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 3202 - Renaissance Architecture 16th Century Credits: 3
ARH 3203 - European Classical Architecture Outside Italy, 1400-1750 Credits: 3
ARH 3204 - Italy, Spain, & The Ottoman Empire Credits: 3
ARH 3205 - Rome, Istanbul, Venice Credits: 3
ARH 3206 - Mediterranean Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 3207 - Arts and Architecture of the Islamic World Credits: 3
ARH 3402 - Postwar Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 3500 - Special Topics in Architectural History Credits: 1 to 3
ARH 3601 - East Meets West Credits: 3
ARH 3602 - World Buddhist Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 3604 - Historical Archaeology Credits: 3
ARH 3605 - Drawing Historic Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 3606 - Landscape Archaeology Credits: 3
ARH 3701 - Early American Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 3702 - Later American Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 3703 - Nineteenth-Century American Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 3704 - Twentieth-Century American Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 3801 - East Asia Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 3802 - Modern Japanese Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 4500 - Special Topics in Architectural History Credits: 1 to 3
ARH 4591 - Undergraduate Seminar in the History of Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 4993 - Independent Studies in Architectural History Credits: 3
ARH 4999 - Major Special Study: Thesis Credits: 3