Architectural History

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Undergraduate students entering the School of Architecture share a Common First Year in the School of Architecture . Students take core courses in Architectural History, Architecture and Urban and Environmental Planning to provide a framework for the study of contemporary culture through observation, analysis, and design. Students must pass each core course with a grade of C- or higher. During the spring semester of the first year, students choose an intended major: Bachelor of Architectural History, Bachelor of Science Architecture, or Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning.

The undergraduate curriculum in architectural history provides an introduction to the discipline within a liberal arts program. By the end of the first semester of their second year, each student selects one of the following two concentrations: Architectural History or Historic Preservation. Students in all concentrations take the first-year School of Architecture curriculum, including ARH 1010 and ARH 1020. ARH 4591 or ARTH 4591 is taken in the third year as a preparatory research and writing course for the thesis. ARH 4999, taken during the fourth year, allows students to research and write an independent advanced paper on a topic of their choice while working closely with a faculty member in the department. This thesis, with faculty comments, becomes part of the student’s permanent record. Those students considering the 5^th year MArh program should take ARH 4999during the fall semester of their fourth year.

All students must take courses in the following areas in the College of Arts & Sciences as general education requirements: 6 credits in Natural Sciences/Mathematics, 6 credits in English/Foreign Literature (one of which must be ENWR), 6 credits in Historical Studies/Social Sciences. Students must demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in a foreign language. (1)

Students must have a minimum of 122 credits with at least 2.000 GPA in order to graduate with a Bachelor of Architectural History degree. The department also offers minors in Architectural History and Historic Preservation.

Bachelor of Architectural History

Bachelor of Architectural History – Architectural History Concentration

This concentration allows a focus on architectural history from all periods and prepares students to write a thesis on a subject of their choice. To ensure breadth of knowledge, students must take at least one course from all four of the following distribution areas: the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Mediterranean. An additional four Architectural History electives (12 credits) may be taken in areas of the student’s choice. The content of at least two courses taken to fulfill major requirements must be primarily before 1450. Appropriate historic preservation, landscape architecture, and art history courses may be used to fulfill architectural history requirements after consultation with the Director of the Undergraduate Program.

Second Year

Fall Semester - Credits: 15-17	Spring Semester - Credits: 15-16
ARH Elective (Area Requirement), Credits: 3 (2) (3) Humanities Elective: English/Foreign Literature, Credits: 3 Natural Science/Math Elective, Credits: 3-4 (1) Historical Studies/Social Science Elective, Credits: 3 Foreign Language, Credits: 3-4 (4)	ARH Elective (Area Requirement), Credits: 3 (2) (3) ARH Elective (Area Requirement), Credits: 3 (2) (3) Historical Studies/Social Science Elective, Credits: 3 Foreign Language, Credits: 3-4 (4) Open Elective, Credits: 3

Third Year

Fall Semester - Credits: 15-16	Spring Semester - Credits: 15-16
ARH Elective (Area Requirement), Credits: 3 (2) (3) ARH Elective, Credits: 3 (3) (5) (6) Foreign Language, Credits: 3-4 (4) Open Elective, Credits: 3 Open Elective, Credits: 3	ARH Elective, Credits: 3 (3) (5) (6) ARH 4591 - Undergraduate Seminar in the History of Architecture, Credits: 3 or ARTH 4591 - Undergraduate Seminar in the History of Art, Credits: 3 Foreign Language, Credits: 3-4 (4) Open Elective, Credits: 3 Open Elective, Credits: 3

Students interested in the 5^th year MArh program should discuss that option with their advisor during their third year.

Fourth Year

Fall Semester - Credits: 15	Spring Semester - Credits: 15
ARH Elective, Credits: 3 (3) (5) (6) ARH Elective, Credits: 3 (3) (5) (6) Open Elective, Credits: 3 Open Elective, Credits: 3 Open Elective, Credits: 3	ARH 4999 - Major Special Study: Thesis 3 Open Elective, Credits: 3 Open Elective, Credits: 3 Open Elective, Credits: 3 Open Elective, Credits: 3

Bachelor of Architectural History - Historic Preservation Concentration

This concentration allows students to gain knowledge and expertise in the multi-disciplinary area of historic preservation and public history. In addition to the shared courses described above (the School of Architecture first-year curriculum, including ARH 1010 & ARH 1020, general education requirements, and foreign language competency), students in the Historic Preservation concentration take two additional electives (6 credits) in areas of their choice in Architectural History and six courses (18 credits) in Historic Preservation offered in the Architectural History department and approved courses in Architecture (including studios with a preservation emphasis), Landscape Architecture, and Urban and Environmental Planning. The six Historic Preservation courses must include two theory and practice courses (ARH 5601, ARH 5602, ARH 5603) and two field work courses (such as ARH 5604, ARH 5607). Relevant courses from the College of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering may also be applied towards the concentration with the Historic Preservation Program Director’s approval. An internship in preservation/public history is recommended.

Second Year

Fall Semester - Credits: 15-17	Spring Semester - Credits: 15-16
ARH Elective, Credits: 3 Humanities Elective: English/Foreign Literature, Credits: 3 Natural Science/Math Elective, Credits: 3-4 (1) Historical Studies/Social Science Elective, Credits: 3 Foreign Language, Credits: 3-4 (4)	ARH Elective, Credits: 3 Historic Preservation theory & practice course, Credits: 3 (7) Historical Studies/Social Science Elective, Credits: 3 Foreign Language, Credits: 3-4 (4) Open Elective, Credits: 3

Third Year

Fall Semester - Credits: 15-16	Spring Semester - Credits: 15-16
Historic Preservation theory & practice course, Credits: 3 (7) Historic Preservation fieldwork course, Credits: 3 (8) Foreign Language, Credits: 3-4 (4) Open Elective, Credits: 3 Open Elective, Credits: 3	Historic Preservation fieldwork course, Credits: 3 (8) ARH 4591 - Undergraduate Seminar in the History of Architecture, Credits: 3 or ARTH 4591 - Undergraduate Seminar in the History of Art, Credits: 3 Foreign Language, Credits: 3-4 (4) Open Elective, Credits: 3 Open Elective, Credits: 3

Students interested in the 5^th year MArh program should discuss that option with their advisor during their third year.

Fourth Year

Fall Semester - Credits: 15	Spring Semester - Credits: 15
Historic Preservation Elective, Credits: 3 (9) Historic Preservation Elective, Credits: 3 (9) Open Elective, Credits: 3 Open Elective, Credits: 3 Open Elective, Credits: 3	ARH 4999 - Major Special Study: Thesis 3 Open Elective, Credits: 3 Open Elective, Credits: 3 Open Elective, Credits: 3 Open Elective, Credits: 3

Notes

(1) A Math course and a Physics course are recommended for those planning graduate study in architecture.
(2) To ensure breadth of knowledge, students must take at least one course from all four of the following distribution areas: the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Mediterranean.
(3) The content of at least two courses taken to fulfill major requirements must be primarily before 1600.
(4) 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 credits 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-level 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.
(5) Students should take advantage of courses in preservation and building technology when they are available.
(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 the permission of the Undergraduate Director.
(7) Approved Historic Preservation theory & practice courses are ARH 5601 Historic Preservation Theory & Practice and ARH 5602/5603 Community History.
(8) Approved Historic Preservation fieldwork courses include ARH 5604 Field Methods in Historic Preservation, ARH 5607 Historic Preservation at UVA.
(9) Historic Preservation electives include LAR 4120/4130 History of Landscape Design I & II, LAR 5120/5130 Advanced History of Landscape I & II, LAR 4230 Cultural Landscapes, PLAN 3310 History of Cities and Planning, PLAN 5300 Preservation Planning
(10) Urban History electives may be taken in the Architectural History or other departments, including LAR 4120/4130 History of Landscape Design I & II, LAR 5120/5130 Advanced History of Landscape I & II, PLAN 3310 History of Cities and Planning, HIST 2062 Global Environmental History, HIUS 3451/3452 History of Urban America, ETP 3870 Framing the Environment, SOC 3490 Cities and Cultures.

Architectural History Minor

A minor in architectural history requires 17 ARH credits, including ARH 1010 and ARH 1020, and 9 credits of ARH electives with a minimum grade of C-. No thesis is required.