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Architectural and Urban History, Minor

2022-2023 Edition

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The four-course minor introduces students to the study of architectural history, paying particular attention to the relationship between buildings and their larger urban, cultural, economic, and social environments. The minor includes one general survey class that covers a variety of different cultures and geographic contexts over time. Students may then choose from a suite of architectural history courses to fulfill the remaining 12 credits of this minor. 

Please note: This minor is not available to students in the BS Architecture or BS Architectural Studies major. BLA Landscape Architecture students may double count at most one course with this minor.

Note: This minor is not available to students in the BS in architecture or BS in architectural studies major. BLA in landscape architecture students may double count at most one course with this minor. 

Required Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
Architectural History Core
ARCH 1310Buildings and Cities, A Global History4
Electives
Complete three of the following:12
ARCH 1370
Special Topics in Architectural History
Any course from the ARCH 2300 series, including:
ARCH 2310
History of Chinese Architecture
ARCH 2315
East Asian Architecture: History from a Global Perspective
ARCH 2320
Modern Chinese Architecture
ARCH 2330
Architecture and the City in the Nineteenth Century
ARCH 2335
Architecture and Politics
ARCH 2340
Modern Architecture
ARCH 2345
Contemporary Architecture
ARCH 2350
American Architecture
ARCH 3361
Architecture and Urbanism Abroad
ARCH 3370
Advanced Topics in Architectural History
ARCH 4850
Urban and Architectural History Abroad

GPA Requirement

2.000 GPA required in the minor

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