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 AR H 101, AR H 102, and AR H 490. AR H 491 or ARTH 491 is taken in the 3rd year as a research and writing preparatory course. AR H 490 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 courses ARCH 201 and ARCH 241. 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

Foreign language Credits: 3-4
(See footnote 1 below)
Open elective (ARCH 101 recommended) Credits: 3-4

AR H 101 - History of Architecture Ancient-Medieval Credits: 4
ENWR 110 - Accelerated Academic Writing Credits: 3
MATH 121 - Applied Calculus I Credits: 3
or Approved substitute Credits: 3
If ENWR 110 or MATH is waived, any open elective may be substituted.

Spring Semester - Credits: 16-17

Foreign language Credits: 3-4
(See footnote 1 below)
English elective Credits: 3
Open elective (ARCH 102 recommended) Credits: 3-4
Social Science elective Credits: 3

AR H 102 - Renaissance to Modern Credits: 4

Second Year

Fall Semester - Credits: 15-17

Foreign language Credits: 3-4
(See footnote 1 below)
AR H elective (Area Requirement) Credits: 3-4
Natural Science elective Credits: 3

ARCH 201 - Introduction to Architectural Design Credits: 6

Spring Semester - Credits: 15-17

AR H elective Credits: 3
AR H elective (Area Requirement) Credits: 3
Foreign language Credits: 3-4
(See footnote 1 below)
Natural Science elective Credits: 3-4
Social Science elective Credits: 3

Third Year

Fall Semester - Credits: 15

AR H elective (Area Requirement) Credits: 3
AR H 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.

AR H seminar (One of the following)
AR H 491 - Undergraduate Seminar in the History of Architecture and Special Topics Credits: 3
or
ARTH 491 - Undergraduate Seminar in the History of Art Credits: 3

Fourth Year

Fall Semester - Credits: 15

History of Arch. 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

History of Arch. 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.

AR H 490 - Major Special Study: Thesis Credits: 3

Footnote

⁽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 202 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 200- rather than a 100-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.

Architectural History - Minor

An application for the minor is available in Campbell Hall, Room 120A. Upon completion of all requirements, the signature of the respective department chair must be obtained.

Requirements for Minor

A minor in architectural history requires 17 AR H credits, including AR H 101 and AR H 102, and 9 credits of AR H electives. No thesis is required.

Course Descriptions

AR H 100 - History of Architecture: Survey Credits: 3
AR H 101 - History of Architecture Ancient-Medieval Credits: 4
AR H 102 - Renaissance to Modern Credits: 4
AR H 112 - History of Architecture Credits: 3
AR H 180 - Thomas Jefferson’s Architecture Credits: 3
AR H 203 - History of Modern Architecture Credits: 3
AR H 321 - Later Medieval Architecture Credits: 3
AR H 323 - Early Medieval Architecture Credits: 3
AR H 331 - Italian Renaissance Architecture 15th Century Credits: 3
AR H 332 - Renaissance Architecture 16th Century Credits: 3
AR H 333 - European Classical Architecture Outside Italy, 1400-1750 Credits: 3
AR H 361 - East-West Architecture Credits: 3
AR H 362 - East Asia Architecture Credits: 3
AR H 365 - World Buddhist Architecture Credits: 3
AR H 367 - Modern Japanese Architecture Credits: 3
AR H 371 - Cities in History Credits: 3
AR H 381 - Early American Architecture Credits: 3
AR H 382 - Later American Architecture Credits: 3
AR H 383 - Nineteenth-Century American Architecture Credits: 3
AR H 384 - Twentieth-Century American Architecture Credits: 3
AR H 489 - Independent Studies in Architectural History Credits: 3
AR H 490 - Major Special Study: Thesis Credits: 3
AR H 491 - Undergraduate Seminar in the History of Architecture and Special Topics Credits: 3
AR H 499 - Independent Studies in Architectural History Credits: 3
AR H 555 - Field Methods in Historic Preservation Credits: 3
AR H 570 - Selected Topics in Architectural History Credits: 2 to 3
AR H 585 - Historical Archaeology Credits: 3
AR H 590 - Historic Preservation Theory and Practice Credits: 3
AR H 592 - Community History Workshop Credits: 3
AR H 594 - Community Public History Seminar Credits: 3
AR H 599 - Independent Studies in Architectural History Credits: 3