ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN
(ARC-Fine Arts)
Note: Unless otherwise indicated,
courses in the Department of Architecture and Interior Design
are open to all university students with proper prerequisites.
Non-majors note ARC 188 Ideas in Western Architecture, and
courses in environmental systems, history and philosophy,
landscape architecture, and urban design.
101-102 Environmental Design
Studio (5,5)
Introduction to spectrum of influences which determine environmental
form. Emphasis placed upon development of understanding and
appreciation of our man-made environment. Methods of communication
and development of visual vocabulary capable of understanding
and expressing three-dimensional form and space emphasized.
Open to majors only.
113-114 Graphic Media I and II (2,0)
Introduction to various graphic media as tools of environmental
design. Emphasis is placed on use and integration of traditional
and digital media as tools of three-dimensional analysis and
synthesis in design process and representation. Includes orthographics,
perspective, sketching, drafting, photography, rendering,
and web design. Open to majors
only.
MPF 188 Ideas in Western Architecture
(3)
General survey of the history of western architecture and
an introduction to the elements of visual thinking as exhibited
in architecture. Primarily intended for nonmajors. IIA, B,
H.(Does not meet departmental requirements)
201-202 Architectural Design Studio
(6,6)
Design of the environment as a creative process requiring
a language and methods similar yet distinct from other arts.
Design projects in man-made environment at different scales
and in natural and man-made environment interface. Introduction
to paths in the environmental design curriculum and career
opportunities. Prerequisite: ARC 101-102. Open to architecture majors only.
203-204 Interior Design Studio
(6,6)
Introductory problems in interior design integrating aesthetic,
social, technical, and graphic communication requirements.
Emphasis on design theory, process, programming, and human
factors. Focus on residential and small-scale commercial building
types. Prerequisite: ARC 101-102. Open to interior design majors only.
211 Introduction to Landscape and
Urban Design (3)
Introduction to principles and elements of the larger environment:
landscape and urban design.
MPF 212 Principles of Environmental
Systems (3)
213 Graphic Media III
(2)
Introduction to the use of graphic media as tools of architectural
design. Emphasis placed on the integration of traditional
and digital media in the design process. Includes CAD, rendering
techniques, perspective, sketching and modeling. Concurrent registration in ARC 201 or
ARC 203 required.
214 Graphic Media IV (2)
Introduction to the use of graphic media as tools of architectural
design. Emphasis placed on the integration of traditional
and digital media in the design process. Includes 3-D modeling
and rendering software, advanced rendering techniques, perspective
sketching and modeling. Concurrent registration in ARC 202 or ARC 204 required.
MPF 221, 222 History and
Philosophy of Environmental Design (3,3)
Thorough and systematic survey of the history of architecture
and urban design from pre-historic times to present, concentrating
upon the mainstream of western traditions. Nonmajors welcome.
IIA, B, H.
225 Design and Human Behavior
(3)
Study of perception and psychological response to the built
environment. Emphasis on cultural differences, design for
special populations, ergonomics, and anthropometrics.
301-302 Architectural Design
Studio (6,6)
Study of design processes and methods of implementation in
the solution of architectural and other environmental design
problems at an intermediate level of complexity. Prerequisite:
ARC 201-202 or ARC 203- 204.
303-304 Interior Design Studio
(6,6)
Intermediate problems in interior design integrating aesthetic,
social, technical, and graphic communication requirements.
Emphasis on retail, institutional, hospitality, and preservation
and reuse project types. Prerequisite: ARC 203-204 or ARC
201-202.
309 Furniture Design and
Construction (3)
Exploration of the process of designing, detailing, and constructing
furniture and millwork. Introduction to the materials of architectural
millwork and the technologies of construction. Studio exercises
provide experience in both design and execution of furniture
and millwork. Prerequisite: third-year standing or approval
of instructor; required for interior design majors; open to
non-majors with approval of instructor.
321 History of Interiors
(3)
Thorough and systematic survey of interior design from pre-historic
times to present. Emphasis on the social and cultural influences
on the design and evolution of interior environments. Prerequisite:
ARC 221-222.
401-402 Architectural Design
Studio (6,6)
Study of design processes and methods of implementation in
the comprehensive solution of complex environmental design
problems. Prerequisite: ARC 301-302; majors only.
MPC 402.C Senior Studio Capstone
Experience (6)
403 Interior Design Studio
(6)
Comprehensive studio integrating all programmatic, technical,
and professional requirements of a complex project. Emphasis
on space planning, systems furniture design, and the preparation
of construction drawings and specifications for a commercial
office project. Prerequisite: ARC 303 or 304 and senior standing.
Open to architecture majors with approval of instructor.
404, 405, 406
Seminars (1-3)
Courses in three of the primary curricular areas—communication
process; history and theory; environmental systems. Offerings
vary. May include: housing, contemporary architecture theory
and practice, vernacular architecture, urban studies, architectural
theory, exploration of graphic media, advanced work in building
systems, etcetera. Seminar descriptions available at departmental
office during pre-registration each semester. Non-majors encouraged
to seek course work in their area of interest.
MPC 405.E Renaissance Architecture (3)
MPT 405.G Gothic Architecture (3)
MPC 405.U Urban Field Experience (3)
408 Interior Design Studio (6)
Summative studio integrating liberal learning and specialized
knowledge in a single, complex project of the student's choosing.
Prerequisite: ARC 403; open to interior design majors only.
410 Principles of Environmental Systems (3)
Statistics and strength of materials as an introduction to
structural design. Prerequisite: ARC 212.
411-412 Structural Design
(3,3)
Development of basic applied knowledge in the design of structural
elements and systems using common constructional materials
in accordance with relevant code requirements. Prerequisite:
ARC 312.
413 Environmental Systems
(3)
Introduction to natural phenomena of luminous, thermal, and
acoustical environments and principles of the design of man-made
environmental controls. Emphasis given to energy-efficient
lighting, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.
414 Environmental Controls
(3)
Mechanical and electrical systems design with emphasis on
the building envelope, energy codes, and design of energy-efficient
buildings. Systems include typical heating and air conditioning
systems, heat pumps, active solar systems, and architectural
lighting and electrical distribution systems.
417 Architectural Materials
(3)
Introduction to materials and criteria for selection in architectural
structures. Prerequisite: ARC 211-212 for architecture majors;
ARC 212 for interior design majors.
418 Construction Methods
(3)
Systematic approach to construction. Investigation of systems,
concepts, and system-building. Open to majors only.
419 Materials of Interior
Design (3)
Exploration of the various materials and finishes available
to the interior designer, their inherent characteristics,
and the ways in which they can be combined into construction
assemblies. Emphasis on interior finish materials and textiles.
Prerequisite: ARC 417 or permission of instructor.
MPC 426 Architecture
and Society (3)
Examination of the relation between design professions and
varying social-economic orders, with special emphasis given
to the effect of this order on theory and practice of architecture.
MPT 427 The American
City Since 1940 (3)
Examination of the American city and its physical transformation
since 1940. Studies how different experiences of the city
are conditioned by issues of class, race, gender, culture.
435 Principles of Landscape
Architecture (3)
Examination of the role of landscape architect in the environmental
design process through discussion of history, methodology,
and practice of contemporary landscape design.
441 Professional Practice
(3)
Awareness of current legal problems and professional ethics
relative to handling building projects from feasibility studies
through development drawings, contract documents, bidding,
and construction supervision. Prerequisite: fourth-year standing.
444 Professional Practice
in Interior Design (3)
Investigation of processes, practices, and ethics involved
in interior design profession. Course emphasizes integration
of specifications, cost estimating, office and project management,
and contract writing into the design process. Prerequisite:
fourth-year standing or approval of instructor.
446 The Visual Manifesto
(3)
Examination and production of the architectural manifesto
in written, graphic, and multimedia form. Involves the integration
of text, traditional graphic media and computer software.
Prerequisites: Open to Junior, Senior, and Graduate majors
only.
451 Modern Architecture
(3)
Survey of stylistic technical and ideological development
in architecture in late 19th and 20th centuries.
490 Independent Reading
(1-3)
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