Architectural Studies

Requirements for the Major

Foundations

1. Art Studio: one approved art studio course at the 100 level, such as:

   Not resolved to a course
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2. ARTST 120

   Drawing I

   As published: “Drawing I 1”

   or: ARTST-131 Art Studio Foundations

   or: ARTST-142 Digital Art Foundations
3. Art History: one approved art history survey course with significant architectural content, such as:

   Not resolved to a course
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4. ARTH 101

   The Built Environment

   or: ARTH-102 Art and Architecture in the Premodern World

   or: ARTH-103 Western Art: 1400-2000

   or: ARTH-105 Arts of Asia
5. Design Studio: 4 credits in approved foundation architectural design studio courses (taken at Mount Holyoke or through the Five College Interchange), such as:

   Not resolved to a course
   4

Mount Holyoke:

1. ARCH 205AD

   Introduction to Architecture: 'Design'

Amherst:

ARCH-105

Intermediate Concentration:

1. One approved studio art course at the 200 level 2

   Not resolved to a course
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2. One approved 200-level course in architectural history or an art history course with significant architectural content, such as:

   Not resolved to a course
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3. ARTH 232RM

   Renaissance Cities: 'Rome'

   or: ARTH-233 Italian Renaissance Architecture

   or: ARTH-236 The Global Renaissance

   or: ARTH-290RC Issues in Art History: 'Medieval Architecture'
4. 8 credits in these required design courses at the 200-level:

   Not resolved to a course
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5. ARCH 225ED

   Intermediate Studies in Architecture: 'Environmental Principles'

And HACU-275 Digital Architecture Studio at Hampshire College 3

1. 8 credits at the 200 level in area of concentration, as approved by the advisor. These may be courses in architectural studies, art history, art studio, environmental studies, geography, politics, etc.

   Not resolved to a course
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Advanced Concentration: 8 credits at the 300 level in area of concentration such as architectural design, the history and/or theory of art or architecture. Advanced courses at Mount Holyoke include:

1. ARCH 311

   Design-Build Studio

   As published: “Design-Build Studio 4”

   or: ARTH-300MY Seminar: 'Building After Rome: Early Medieval Architecture'

   or: ARTH-352LW Topics in Modern and Contemporary Architecture: 'Spaces of Law'

   or: ARTH-353 Architecture Represents

At UMass, ARCH-403 Design V Studio and ARCH-404 Design-Build Studio are also options. 5

Requirements for the Minor

1. One approved art studio course at the 100 level, such as: 1

   Not resolved to a course
   4
2. ARTST 120

   Drawing I

   As published: “Drawing I 1”

   or: ARTST-131 Art Studio Foundations

   or: ARTST-142 Digital Art Foundations
3. One approved art history survey course with significant architectural content, such as:

   Not resolved to a course
   4
4. ARTH 101

   The Built Environment

   or: ARTH-102 Art and Architecture in the Premodern World

   or: ARTH-103 Western Art: 1400-2000

   or: ARTH-105 Arts of Asia
5. Design Studio: 4 credits in approved architectural design studio courses (taken at Mount Holyoke or through the Five College Interchange), such as:

   Not resolved to a course
   4

Mount Holyoke:

1. ARCH 205AD

   Introduction to Architecture: 'Design'

Amherst:

ARCH-105 Space and Design

Smith:

ARS-280 Introduction to Architectural Design: Analog

1. Three approved electives in art history, art studio, or architectural design at the 200 or 300 level

   Not resolved to a course
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