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ARCH 1010 Lessons of the Lawn
Fall 2026

The study of architecture as a speculation on origins is located at the conjunctive core of any liberal arts curriculum and serves as the physical armature and conceptual foundation of …

3.1
Rating
3.8
Difficulty
3.50
GPA
ARCH 1020 Lessons in Making
Fall 2026

In this course we explore the delights and dilemmas of design. With paper, pencils, cardboard, and glue, we draw, sketch, and construct collages and architectural models. As we do so, …

4.1
Rating
3.7
Difficulty
3.73
GPA
ARCH 1030 Foundation Studio I
Spring 2026

The studio course introduces first year students from architecture, urban and environmental planning, and architectural history to the built environment related to scales from the body to buildings, landscapes, and …

3.1
Rating
4.4
Difficulty
3.29
GPA
ARCH 1031 Summer Foundation Studio I
Summer 2026

The studio course introduces architecture, urban and environmental planning, and architectural history to the built environment related to scales from the body to buildings, landscapes, and cities.Students explore comprehensive and …

3.7
Rating
5.0
Difficulty
3.35
GPA
ARCH 1500 Special Topics in Architecture
Fall 2022

Topical offerings in architecture.

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ARCH 2010 Foundation Studio II
Fall 2026

The foundations studios involve beginning design students in thoughtful application of fundamental design principles, foundational techniques of representation and fabrication and comprehensive critical design strategies. These courses foster the development …

3.1
Rating
4.1
Difficulty
3.24
GPA
ARCH 2011 Summer Intro to Design Studio
Summer 2026

Prerequisite: For undergraduate transfer students accepted by the Dept. of Architecture only. This introductory architectural design studio explores comprehensive & foundational design principles, skill sets, & critical thinking. The material …

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Difficulty
3.25
GPA
ARCH 2020 Foundation Studio III
Spring 2026

The foundations studios involve beginning design students in thoughtful application of fundamental design principles, foundational techniques of representation and fabrication and comprehensive critical design strategies. These courses foster the development …

3.7
Rating
5.0
Difficulty
3.31
GPA
ARCH 2021 Summer Intro to Design Studio 1
Summer 2026

Prerequisite: ARCH 2011, for undergraduate transfer students accepted by the Dept. of Architecture only. The second architectural studio in the core curriculum fosters the development of the beginning design student's …

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Difficulty
3.43
GPA
ARCH 2070 Design & Thinking
Spring 2026

ARCH 2070 (Formally 3070 Foundations in Design Thinking) introduces the fundamentals of Design, actively implementing the methods designers utilize for spaces, systems, and products. Open to the University, students learn …

4.0
Rating
3.5
Difficulty
3.87
GPA
ARCH 2114 Sustainability and Systems in the Built Environment
Spring 2026

This course takes a systems perspective to study and design for sustainability in the built environment at various scales (e.g., materials, buildings, cities, and regions) and for different types of …

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Difficulty
3.76
GPA
ARCH 2150 Global Sustainability
Fall 2026

Earth's ecosystems are unraveling at an unprecedented rate, threatening human wellbeing and posing substantial challenges to contemporary society. Designing sustainable practices, institutions, and technologies for a resource-constrained world is our …

3.9
Rating
2.2
Difficulty
3.72
GPA
ARCH 2220 Principles of Tectonics
Spring 2024

With a focus on the interplay between design methods and building practices through history, this course explores the fundamental tectonic principles that shape the work of architecture.

3.8
Rating
2.5
Difficulty
3.63
GPA
ARCH 2500 Special Topics in Architecture
Spring 2022

Topical offerings in the subject of Architecture.

Rating
Difficulty
3.59
GPA
ARCH 2710 CAAD 3D Geometrical Modeling and Visualization
Fall 2026

A comprehensive hands-on course in three-dimensional computer aided design that ranges from beginning to advanced methods in geometrical modeling, macro programming, and visualization used in design related disciplines. The class …

4.8
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
3.65
GPA
ARCH 2715 Elements of Design
Spring 2026

This course is about architectural design. Approximately twenty-five lecture/discussions span various aspects of design beginning with principles and including topics such as multiple ideas, multiple studies, abstraction, proportion and composition. …

4.3
Rating
1.0
Difficulty
3.75
GPA
ARCH 3010 Foundation Studio IV
Fall 2026

This studio course emphasizes conceptualization and synthesis of complex programs in contemporary contexts at multiple scales.Prerequisite: ARCH 2020

3.7
Rating
5.0
Difficulty
3.42
GPA
ARCH 3011 Design Thinking Studio I
Fall 2024

This is a studio based course on Architectural design thinking with a focus on creative approaches to analyzing and solving diverse problems.

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Difficulty
3.68
GPA
ARCH 3020 Foundation Studio V
Spring 2026

This studio course emphasizes conceptualization and synthesis of complex programs in contemporary contexts at multiple scales.Prerequisite: ARCH 3010

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Difficulty
3.48
GPA
ARCH 3021 Design Thinking Studio II
Spring 2025

This is a studio based course on Architectural design thinking with a focus on creative approaches to analyzing and solving diverse problems.Prerequisite: ARCH 3070

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Difficulty
3.68
GPA