Courses of Study 2012-2013 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Architecture
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In the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning .
Course Offerings
Faculty
Mark Cruvellier, chair (139 East Sibley Hall, (607) 255-5236); L. Chi, W. Goehner, D. P. Greenberg, G. Hascup, K. Hubbell, K. Kleinman, D. M. Lasansky, B. G. MacDougall, L. Mirin, V. Mulcahy, J. Ochshorn, C. O’Donnell, C. F. Otto, A. Ovaska, K. Pratt, H. W. Richardson, J. Sabin, A. Simitch, V. K. Warke, J. Wells, M. Woods, J. Zissovici. Visiting: D. Cupkova, J. Foster, M. Morris, J. WIlliamson.
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Department of Architecture Program Mission:
If one could identify a singular philosophy for the architecture program at Cornell, it would be that architecture is a conceptual problem-solving discipline. The goal of the program is to produce conceptual thinkers, versed in the skills, history, theory, and science of their field. In part, the success of the program can be attributed to the quality of students and faculty members combined with their dedication and enthusiasm. Companion undergraduate and graduate programs in the fine arts and in city and regional planning have also greatly contributed to the department’s strength. The influence of these programs has created a philosophy that is unique to Cornell: that the individual work of architecture is thought of as part of a greater whole and exists in a determinate physical context. Furthermore, the students and their work are also placed in a historical context, creating a sense of the continuity of architectural thought.
The intention has always been to instruct architecture students in issues of basic and more sophisticated formal principles, developing an aptitude for functional and programmatic accommodation, structural and technological integration, energy-conscious design, and materials and methods of construction. Virtually every architecture school does this. Cornell, however, differs from most schools in the way it teaches students about architecture: we do not teach architecture; instead we try to teach students how to learn about architecture (witness, for example, the inordinate number of Cornell alumni teaching in architecture programs). Rather than train architects who think of buildings as autonomous objects frozen in an assigned ideology, our goal is to produce architects who are capable of making independent judgments rooted in an ever-changing context of architectural thought.
To affect these goals, design at Cornell is taught as an intellectual discipline steeped in societal and cultural values. Architecture is taught as the integration of thought, form, and structure. Design problems frequently are located within real physical contexts and are evaluated in relation to those motivations that shaped the environment over time. Architecture, it is assumed, resides in the integration of idea and fact and history and the future.
The development of form and space is critical to architectural design. Equally significant is the responsible resolution of functional requirements integrated with actual and perceived structure. The excellence of architectural art, however, derives from the exploration and refinement of ideas, upon which form, purpose, and structure are dependent. Deemed essential at Cornell is that the student grapple not only with fact, but with the substance of fact. Consequently, the investigation of architectural content is pursued in protracted and continuous study. Architecture studios extend into the classroom and the library; they embrace the humanities and sciences, tradition and innovative effort. Professional Degree Programs:
Note on Professional Accreditation:
In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted a 6-year, 3-year, or 2-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards.
Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.
Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Department of Architecture offers two NAAB-accredited degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture (176 undergraduate credits) and the Master of Architecture 1 (pre-professional degree + 114 graduate credits).
Next accreditation visit for the B. Arch.: 2016
Next accreditation visit for the M. Arch. I: 2013 Bachelor of Architecture:
The undergraduate professional program is normally five years in length and is designed particularly for people who, before they apply, have established their interest and motivation to enter the field. It therefore incorporates both a general and professional educational base.
The program is oriented toward developing the student’s ability to deal creatively with architectural problems on analytical, conceptual, and developmental levels. The sequence courses in design, consisting of studio work augmented by lectures and seminars, are the core of the program. Sequences of studies in the history of architecture and cities, culture and society, architectural theory, visual studies, environmental control, structures, construction, and computer applications provide a base for the work in design.
In the first three years, the student has the opportunity to establish a foundation in the humanities and sciences through electives. During the fourth and fifth years, this base may expand through further detailed studies in these areas. Within the professional program a basis for understanding architecture in its contemporary and historical cultural contexts is established.
The structure of the program incorporates considerable flexibility for the individual student to pursue his or her particular interests in the fourth and fifth years. B. Arch. Curriculum: For Students Matriculating in Fall 2011 and Beyond
The following curriculum applies to students who matriculated in Fall 2011 and beyond. Students who matriculated prior to Fall 2011 should follow the curriculum in the Courses of Study catalog for the year in which they matriculated. Semester-by-semester course plans are available on the Architecture Department website. Specifically, students who matriculated in Fall 2010 should refer to the course plan at http://www.aap.cornell.edu/arch/programs/ugcurriculum-10.cfm. Current students who matriculated prior to Fall 2010 should refer to the course plan at http://www.aap.cornell.edu/arch/programs/ugcurriculum-09.cfm.
Third Year:
During the third year, half the class is in Rome each semester taking the core studio. Those not in Rome are primarily in Ithaca taking the Ithaca-based design studio. Rome: Fall or Spring Semester
Ithaca: Fall or Spring Semester
Spring Semester
- ARCH 5902 - Design X Thesis
- Free departmental elective* (3 credits)
- Free out-of-department elective* (3 credits)
- Free out-of-department elective* (3 credits)
Total Academic Credits: 176
* Elective courses may be switched between different semesters, as long as total distribution requirements are met (except that the First-Year Writing Seminar should be taken in the first year). Required Departmental Non-Elective Courses:
| Semesters |
Subject |
Course Numbers |
Credits |
| 10 |
design |
ARCH 1101 , 1102 , 2101 , 2102 , 3101 , 3102 , 4101 , 4102 , 5101 , 5902 |
62 |
| 2 |
structures |
ARCH 1612 , 2613 |
6 |
| 2 |
environmental systems |
ARCH 1611 , 2616 |
6 |
| 2 |
building technology |
ARCH 2614 , 2615 |
6 |
| 2 |
analysis |
ARCH 2301 , ARCH 3301 |
6 |
| 2 |
history |
ARCH 1801 , ARCH 1802 |
6 |
| 1 |
professional practice |
ARCH 5201 |
3 |
| 1 |
proseminar |
ARCH 5110 |
3 |
| 2 |
arch representation |
ARCH 1501 , ARCH 1502 |
6 |
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104 |
Required Departmental Electives:
Required Out-of-Department Electives:
| Semesters |
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| 2 |
art: any studio courses |
6 |
| 1 |
first-year-writing seminar (FWS) |
3 |
| 1 |
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (MQR) or Physical/Biological Sciences (PBS) |
3 |
| 1 |
humanities (CA, HA, KCM, LA, SBA) |
3 |
| 1 |
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (MQR) |
3 |
| varies |
free out-of-department electives |
27 |
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Total Academic Credits: |
176 |
Architecture Concentrations for Majors:
It is often advantageous for undergraduates to concentrate in specific subdisciplines of architecture, especially if they anticipate application to specialized graduate programs. The following concentrations in architecture are offered within the department for B. Arch. and B.F.A. in architecture candidates only:
Architecture, Culture, and Society: required elective, plus 9 credits in this area.
Architectural Science and Technology: ARCH 1611 , 1612 , 2613 , 2614 , 2615 , 2616 , plus 9 credits in this area.
History of Architecture: ARCH 1801 , ARCH 1802 , required history of architecture department electives (6 credits), plus 10 credits (including a 4-credit seminar course) in this area.
Architectural Analysis: ARCH 2301 , 3301 , required architectural theory electives (3 credits), plus 9 credits in this area.
Visual Representation in Architecture: ARCH 1501 , ARCH 1502 , plus 9 credits in this area.
Students wishing to receive recognition for a concentration must submit a completed verification of concentration form to the Architecture Department office. For a course to count toward a concentration, the student must receive a grade of C or better. Rules Governing Architecture Courses
1.0 Sequence and Credit Hours
1.1 Students should make every effort to follow the semester-by-semester required curriculum outlined in this catalog in order to graduate with a B. Arch. degree in five years. Students are permitted to switch the position of elective courses within their program as long as the total credit hours within each semester remain unchanged. However, required non-elective courses must be taken in sequence during the semester indicated. To continue in the B. Arch. program, students deviating from the schedule of non-elective courses must have an adjusted curricular plan approved by petition. In particular, students who wish not to take a design course for any one semester, for any reason, must petition for permission to do so, including an adjusted curricular plan in their petition.
1.2 Students may not take more than 20 credit hours per semester in Ithaca.
1.3 Students may not take more than 18 credit hours per semester in any program away from Ithaca.
1.4 During any summer session, students may not take more than 12 credit hours, except by petition. 2.0 Independent Study Course
Students wishing to pursue an architecture department independent study course must complete a request for independent study form, endorsed by a faculty member in the department, and submit it to the architecture department office along with a course enrollment form in accordance with enrollment deadlines. 3.0 Design Studio Courses
3.1 Advancing Grades in Studio
3.1.1 For all years, a minimum grade of C must be achieved for the student to advance in the design sequence. Design courses with university passing grades (D- or better), but below C, will be applied toward the department elective requirement.
3.1.2 Students receiving less than a C in any sequence design studio except thesis (ARCH 5902 ) must repeat that studio and obtain a grade of C or better before proceeding with their design sequence. B. Arch. students who do not earn an advancing grade in ARCH 1101 will be design-free in the spring term and must re-enroll in ARCH 1101 in the following fall. ARCH 1101 will not be offered during the summer.
3.1.3 Students receiving less than C may petition to be allowed to continue in the design sequence. The petition must be supported by a written positive recommendation from the faculty member who granted the non-advancing grade and approved by the design faculty; only then will the student be unconditionally allowed to continue.
3.1.4 B. Arch. students receiving less than C for ARCH 5902 or ARCH 5110 must register for ARCH 5104 , taking an advanced studio (i.e, ARCH 4101 , 4102 , 5101 ) to complete their design sequence. ARCH 5104 may not be taken in a non-Ithaca-based summer program. As ARCH 5104 has two fewer credit hours than ARCH 5902 , students required to take ARCH 5104 may graduate with 2 credit hours less than otherwise required for total design sequence credit and for total credit hours.
3.1.5 A student may repeat any given semester of design twice* (for a total of three semesters). If, at the end of the third attempt, the student does not achieve a grade of C or better, the student is automatically denied permission to register in design, the effect of which will be to drop the student from the professional degree program.
*Exceptions: ARCH 5902 may not be repeated and ARCH 5104 may only be repeated once.
3.1.6 Students may not repeat a semester of design at a summer non-Ithaca-based design studio. Design courses taken in such circumstances will be credited only as an elective and not for design sequence credit. 3.2 Studio Venues and Options
3.2.1 First- and second-year design (ARCH 1101 , 1102 , 2101 , and 2102 ) must be taken in Ithaca.
3.2.2 Summer Ithaca-based design studios are typically offered for all sequence design courses except ARCH 1101 and ARCH 5902 . Only one semester of first- or second-year design, either ARCH 1102 , ARCH 2101 , or ARCH 2102 , may be taken during the summer.
3.2.3 Summer non-Ithaca-based programs, when available, are offered for advanced studios (ARCH 4101 , 4102 , 5101 ). No more than one such summer non-Ithaca-based design studio can count for design sequence credit. Any design credits earned at a subsequent summer non-Ithaca-based design studio will be applied to free departmental elective credit. Third-year students in good-standing and with an average design studio grade of at least 3.0 may petition to take a non-Ithaca-based summer studio, enrolling in ARCH 3109 and getting sequence credit for ARCH 4101 after completing their third-year core design studio requirements. Students with a non-advancing grade in their prior studio cannot take an off-campus summer studio for sequence credit (only for departmental elective credit).
3.2.4 Rome: Third-year students spend one semester in Rome; half of the class is in Rome each term. Students may petition during their second year to study in Ithaca instead of Rome. Such students, as well as students repeating the studio after having received a non-advancing grade in the studio in Rome, will be assigned to an Ithaca-based design studio. Students may spend no more than one semester in Rome.
3.2.5 Advanced design studios: Students must take at least one advanced design studio (ARCH 4101 , 4102 , 5101 ) during the academic year on campus in Ithaca.
3.2.6 No more than three semesters of design may be taken away from Ithaca.
3.2.7 Design credits earned at any non-Cornell study abroad program will be applied as elective credit only. 3.3 Thesis Requirement
3.3.1 Thesis Submission: Each student shall have an advisory faculty committee appointed by the department chair with the recommendations of the student and faculty. Advisers from outside the Department of Architecture may be added, at the student’s discretion, to serve as non-grading advisers.
Prior to the final thesis review, students must complete a thesis presentation form indicating the specific content of work to be presented. A draft of this form should be discussed with the student’s committee at least one week prior to the final submission.
Presentation content indicated on the form must be validated by a committee representative at a designated time before the final review, after which time the material to be presented at the final review can be neither added to nor altered in any way. Late work will not be considered for review. Forms are collected by the department chair or a representative designated by the chair. Students may be asked to store physical presentation objects (e.g., drawings, models, or photographs of objects impractical to store) as well as files for any digital content in a secure location designated by the department.
The thesis may be excluded from review altogether if the material submitted is substantially incomplete, in which case the project will receive a mandatory grade of F.
Thesis students may receive assistance in the production of their final review material from a maximum of two current non-thesis students in the B. Arch. or M. Arch. I programs; no other assistance will be allowed. All work performed by these assistants must be given proper credit at the final review, as well as in the thesis publication.
3.3.2 Thesis grading: While critical evaluation is the primary focus of a final thesis review, the actual grading of a thesis project shall be the responsibility of the student’s thesis committee. Additional examining faculty in attendance at the review will be asked to submit recommendations for grades; these recommendations may be used by the thesis committee in determining the final grade.
3.3.3 Thesis book: As a part of the thesis requirement, each student must submit a hardbound thesis book including representations of the final project for deposit in the Fine Arts Library. The book shall include a title page that lists the student’s full name, the title of the thesis project, the degree (i.e., B. Arch. or M. Arch. I), and the expected date of graduation (i.e., May, August, or January; plus year). This book must be approved by a member of the thesis committee (or, in the absence of a committee member, by the chair) before the student’s final grade is submitted to the registrar. Approval is noted on the title page (signature of faculty member and date of receipt). Larger pages may be folded, and all pages must be numbered. 3.4 Studio Attendance
All students are provided with workspace and are expected to be present during regular class hours for instruction and criticism. 4.0 History of Architecture Courses
4.1 Students with an average grade of B+ or higher in ARCH 1801 , 1802 , and a 3000 level elective history course may substitute a 6000 level history course for the second required 3000 level elective history course, subject to permission of the instructor of the 6000 level course.
4.2 It is strongly recommended that students, in fulfilling their Architecture History Elective requirements, select courses from as broad a range of Architecture History course categories as possible, and that no students take both of their courses in only one category. 5.0 Career Explorations in Architecture Courses
Students who successfully complete the Cornell University Summer Program “Career Explorations in Architecture” and subsequently enroll in Cornell’s B. Arch. Program will automatically receive departmental free elective credit for the courses they have taken. 6.0 Advanced Placement Courses
Advanced placement credit may be applied only to free out-of-department electives and may not be used for required out-of-departmental elective courses in Art, FWS, MQR, PBS, or Humanities (CA, HA, KCM, LA, SBA). 7.0 Out-of-Department Required Courses
7.1 Art courses must be studio art courses.
7.2 FWS: Guidelines for First-year Writing Seminars are available online at www.arts.cornell.edu/knight_institute/fws/fws.htm.
7.3 MQR: See the list of courses that can be applied toward the Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning.
7.4 PBS/MQR: See the primary and supplementary lists of courses that can be applied toward the Physical and Biological Sciences. This requirement can be satisfied with an approved PBS course or an additional MQR course.
7.5 Humanities: Humanities courses are those designated under the categories Cultural Analysis (CA), Historical Analysis (HA), Knowledge, Cognition, and Moral Reasoning (KCM), Literature and the Arts (LA), and Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA). If a course has been classified as a humanities course, the code will be included in its course description. B. Arch. Transfer Information:
Although the program leading to the bachelor of architecture is directed specifically to those who are strongly motivated to begin professional study when entering college, it is sufficiently flexible to allow transfers for students who have not made this decision until after they have been in another program for one or two years. Individuals who have already completed a nonprofessional undergraduate degree may apply for advanced placement in the M. Arch. I program.
Transfer students are responsible for completing that portion of the curriculum which has not been covered by equivalent work. B. Arch. applicants who have had no previous work in architectural design must complete the 10-semester design sequence. Students currently pursuing a degree in architecture at another institution should be aware that they may lose standing upon a transfer to the B. Arch. at Cornell due to the rigor, specificity, and sequence of the curriculum.
Admission is offered to a limited number of transfer applicants who have completed a portion of their architecture studies in other schools. Each applicant’s case is considered individually. Transfer students must complete a minimum of 70 credits and four semesters in residence, taking 35 of the 70 credits (including four semesters of design) in the Department of Architecture. Placement in the design sequence is based on a review of a representative portfolio of previous work.
For those who would benefit from an opportunity to explore the field of architecture before deciding on a commitment to professional education, the department offers an exploratory summer program that includes an introductory studio in architectural design, lectures, and other experiences designed to acquaint participants with opportunities, issues, and methods in the field of architecture. Please note that the summer introductory studio will not count toward the 10 semesters of design.
For information regarding the transfer of credit toward the B. Arch. degree, refer to Undergraduate Transfer Credit Policies . Professional Master of Architecture (M. Arch. I):
Cornell’s graduate professional degree program is a seven-semester course of study dedicated to preparing individuals from diverse disciplines and backgrounds for careers in architecture.
Making full use of Cornell University’s renowned and excellent resources across all disciplines, the professional Master of Architecture situates itself internationally, drawing upon distinguished national and international visitors, Cornell Architecture’s New York City studio, and traveling studio locations worldwide. The professional Master of Architecture is open to applicants possessing a four-year bachelor’s degree in any area. Mission Statement:
Consistent with the broader mission of the Department of Architecture, the Master of Architecture program is dedicated to preparing graduate students from diverse disciplines and backgrounds for careers in architecture. The program is committed to the view that the nature of contemporary practice must be continually investigated and reassessed in today’s globally expansive and technologically dynamic context. The program places the question of practice at the center of the learning process. It posits alternative models and methods of research and seeks to develop the student’s sense of inquiry, responsibility, and creativity as she or he formulates her or his unique professional trajectory. The program aims in particular to engage the unique strengths and needs of the graduate student: her or his maturity, commitment to architecture, and the wealth and variety of academic and life experiences she or he brings to the discipline. The pedagogy sets skills and knowledge essential to the profession in a context of emergent cultural, technical, and environmental concerns that characterize the expanded field of architecture in the 21st century. Total Units/Credit Hours: 114
* Total electives required for graduation:
M. Arch. I Advanced Standing:
Individuals who have already completed a nonprofessional undergraduate degree may apply for advanced placement in the M. Arch. I program. If accepted, students will start the M. Arch. I program in the third semester. The two studios from the 1st year are automatically waived; all other courses need the teaching faculty’s approval in order to waive the requirement. Credit will only be applied through an approved Course Equivalency Request. Please refer to the Director of Graduate Studies for deadlines. It is the student’s responsibility to complete the request forms and supply all required documentation by the deadline. Post-Professional Master of Architecture (M. Arch. II):
Cornell’s post-professional Master of Architecture is an intensive advanced design research (ADR) program. Open to individuals holding a B. Arch. or first-professional M. Arch. degree, the three-term program beginning the first weekday in June offers a critical framework for investigating pertinent design concerns, practices, and technologies in 21st-century architecture and urbanism. A structure of core and elective studios and courses allows students to pursue trajectories of inquiry within one of three interrelated territories of investigation (TI):
A+U: Architecture and Urbanism
A+E: Architecture and Ecology
A+D: Architecture and Discourse
Interdisciplinary in intent and content, the ADR program engages the wealth of academic resources in the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, across Cornell University, and at the College’s New York City facility. The program begins in the college’s New York City center and draws on the unmatched range of practitioners and critics within the metropolis. The second and third semesters are held at the Cornell campus in Ithaca, NY. Term 1: June and July in New York City
Term 2: Fall at Cornell in Ithaca
- ARCH 7912 - Design B: Topics Studio
- Territory of Investigation (TI) Elective (3 credits)
- Territory of Investigation (TI) Elective (3 credits)
- Open Elective Course of 3 or more credits at the 3000-level or higher (3 credits)
Term 3: Spring at Cornell in Ithaca
- ARCH 8913 - Territory of Investigation Studio
- Territory of Investigation (TI) Elective (3 credits)
- Territory of Investigation (TI) Elective (3 credits)
- Open Elective Course of 3 or more credits at 3000-level or higher (3 credits)
Cornell in Rome
Cornell in Rome has been an integral part of architectural study at Cornell University since 1986. Undergraduate Architecture students traditionally look forward to this semester abroad for first-hand experience of buildings and urban spaces previously studied only in classes and lectures. Rome, with its unparalleled complexity of historical layers, presents the student of architecture with the challenge of visualizing architecture in a city where the intensity of history pervades.
The city teaches students to understand that history can become a critical foundation for understanding architectural design as an integral component of the urban context. Complete immersion in this distinctive and complex milieu presents students with new and different problems and decisions; through analysis and understanding of historic examples, experience and insight are gained for future design challenges.
Design studios, complemented by visits to important buildings, museums, and monuments both in Rome and throughout Italy, emphasize onsite observation, measuring, drawing, and projection, while history courses and theory seminars encourage students to engage in analytical thinking, direct study, and cultural interpretation.
Italian and European architects and educators complement faculty members from Cornell in teaching the 6-credit studio and assist in formulating and contributing to a rich variety of seminars, lectures, and field trip programs.
B. Arch. students are assigned to either the fall or spring semester in Rome during their third year. Detailed course and program information may be found at www.aap.cornell.edu/rome/. Students are also welcome to stop by the Cornell in Rome office at 149 East Sibley Hall. AAP NYC
AAP NYC provides the opportunity for architecture students to study, work, and live in one of the world’s most dynamic urban contexts. With its pivotal location, the architecture program at AAP NYC attracts guest faculty members not only from the city but from international locales as well. The program allows students to build on the core curricular foundations of their Ithaca-campus experience in a more directly applied format, using the city as a classroom and world-class professionals as their critics and faculty.
Additionally, undergraduate students are encouraged to take advantage of the wealth of architectural practices in New York by working two days per week in selected offices while pursuing their studies. As a result, AAP NYC serves as a bridge from school to the profession—one that allows students to consider their own future trajectories and the possible paths toward achieving them.
M. Arch. II students begin their post-professional three term studies with the summer term in NYC, and the M. Arch. I students study in NYC during their 4th semester. B. Arch students may apply to study for one semester during their 4th and 5th year, and take one of their fourth- or fifth-year studios in NYC. Application is made in the academic year prior to participation. The deadline is November 1 for AAP students and January 15 for all out-of-college applicants. Detailed program information can be found at www.aap.cornell.edu/aap/nyc. Alternative Undergraduate Programs:
Bachelor of Fine Arts:
After completing the first four years of B. Arch. requirements, the student may choose to receive the degree of bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.) in architecture, which is not a professional degree.
A student wishing to receive this degree must submit a petition, verified by the college registrar, demonstrating that the first eight semesters of required B. Arch. courses can be satisfactorily completed and that the following minimum distribution requirements will be met:
- 1 Art studio course (3 credits)
- 1 Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (MQR) course (3–4 credits)
- 1 First-Year Writing Seminar (3 credits)
- 1 Physical/Biological Sciences (PBS) or 1 additional MQR course (3 credits)
- 1 Humanities (CA, HA, LA, KCM, SBA) course (3 credits)
Students are admitted to this degree program only via the B. Arch. degree track. Students who are awarded a B.F.A. in Architecture degree may not re-register in the B. Arch. program. Bachelor of Science in History of Architecture:
The history of architecture major leads to a bachelor of science degree, conferred by the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning. The major is intended for transfer students from other programs at Cornell and from colleges and universities outside Cornell. Students in the Department of Architecture and the College of Arts and Sciences may take the major as part of a dual-degree program. The course of study in this major, available to students from a variety of academic backgrounds, offers the opportunity for a vigorous exploration of architecture and its history.
Admission requirements. Two years of undergraduate study, ARCH 1801 - History of Architecture I and ARCH 1802ARCH 1802 - History of Architecture II , or the equivalent. Students transferring from a B. Arch. program must be in good standing in their design sequence.
Procedure. Students from Cornell may transfer to the program at the beginning of the fall semester of their third or fourth year of study. They submit a short application as prospective internal transfer students. Before applying, all prospective internal transfer students meet with a history of architecture faculty member to discuss scheduling for the program.
All external transfer applicants must complete their applications by November 1 for spring admission or by March 1 for fall admission. All current Cornell students interested in an internal transfer must complete their applications by November 30, 2012 for spring admission, or by May 3, 2013 for fall admission. Applications for both internal and external transfer students are available from the Admissions Office, College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Cornell University, 235 Sibley Dome, Ithaca, NY 14853-6702. Completed applications must be submitted to the Admissions Office.
Curriculum. A student entering the program is assigned an advisor from the history of architecture faculty in the Department of Architecture. Advisor and student together prepare an appropriate two-year course of study according to the following guidelines:
- 24 credits of 3000-level courses in architectural history : ARCH 3800 through ARCH 3819 ;
- 12 credits in 6000-level architectural history seminars: ARCH 6800 through ARCH 6819 ; or 8 credits in a 6000-level seminar plus ARCH 4901 , offered for honors candidates only;
- One 3000-, 4000-, or 6000-level course in architectural theory;
- 24 credits in electives selected in consultation with the student’s advisor; and
- Qualification in one foreign language.*
Students who have not completed ARCH 1801 and 1802ARCH 1802 or equivalent at the time of matriculation are required to complete this requirement during their first year in the program in addition to one semester of design. Internal transfer students (from another program at Cornell) must complete a minimum of 2 semesters in residence and 30 academic credits at Cornell after entering the program. External transfer students (from another institution) must complete a minimum of 4 semesters in residence and 60 academic credits at Cornell. A minimum of 120 academic credits are required for the Bachelor of Science degree.
* Qualification in one foreign language can be demonstrated by completing three courses in one foreign language in high school, or by demonstrating advanced standing through the Cornell Advanced Standing Examination (CASE), or by successfully completing a non-introductory foreign language course of 3 or more credits at the 2000 level or above, or by successfully completing any other non-introductory course at the 2000 level or above conducted in a foreign language, or by successfully completing 11 credits of study in a single foreign language.
Students whose speaking, reading, and writing competence in a language other than English is at the same level we would expect our entering freshmen to have in English (as shown by completing high school in that language or by special examination during their first year at Cornell) are exempt from the college’s language requirement. History of Architecture Honors Program
Students pursuing the history of architecture major graduate with honors if, during their two years of study in the program, they have a cumulative grant point average of 3.0 or better in all courses, have no grade lower than A- in all history of architecture courses taken at the 3000 level, and have completed an honors thesis (ARCH 4901 ) deemed to be of distinguished quality by the history of architecture faculty. Dual-Degree Options:
AAP students can earn both the B.S. in History of Architecture and B. Arch. degrees, in 6 years. Students who have transferred into the B. Arch. program at Cornell may find this to be a special opportunity for an enlarged and enriched program of study. In this option, students complete a minimum of 206 academic credits, which includes 30 credits beyond the 176 credits required for the B. Arch. degree. Please note that history and theory electives that are applied toward the B. Arch. degree requirements cannot be applied toward the B.S.
Students currently enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell can earn a B.A. in an arts and science college major and a B.S. in the history of architecture in five years. In this option, students complete a minimum of 150 credits, which includes the B.S. prerequisites and curriculum requirements and 100 credits of the usual distribution and major requirements in the College of Arts and Sciences. Further information about this option is available at the AAP Admissions Office, 235 Sibley Dome, and at the Academic Advising Center of the College of Arts and Sciences, 172 Goldwin Smith Hall. Minor in Architecture for Nonmajors:
A special minor has been formulated specifically for those students not enrolled in the Department of Architecture but who are interested in complementing their current academic program with an introduction to various facets of architectural studies. Some students may wish to use the Minor in Architecture for Nonmajors as a means of investigating possible graduate studies in architecture. Some may wish to develop architectural specialties within other disciplines. Students meeting the requirements for this minor should complete a minor form, which is available in the architecture department office. This form, when validated by the architecture department, serves as evidence of completion of the minor requirements.
The curriculum for students in the Minor in Architecture Program totals 14 credit hours minimum. Grades earned must be C or better in all courses used for Minor credit. Distribution requirements for the Minor are as follows:
Required courses:
1. Architectural Design Studio (3 credits minimum):
2. Visual Representation (3 credits minimum):
3. Architectural History (3 credits minimum):
4. Any other department courses* (2 courses minimum, 6 credits minimum)
* Not all available courses have space for nonmajors every time they are offered. See Architecture Department Office for current information on approved and available courses for nonmajors. Undergraduate Transfer Credit Policies
The general college transfer credit policies listed under Policies and Procedures - AR apply to all transfer coursework. All transfer coursework must be evaluated and approved by the designated Cornell faculty member in the appropriate subject area. Credit can be applied toward elective requirements through an approved AAP Transfer Credit Request form. Credit can be applied toward specific degree requirements through an approved Architecture Course Equivalency Request form. It is the student’s responsibility to complete the request forms and supply all required documentation to the AAP Registrar. Incoming transfer students are encouraged to meet with the AAP Registrar during orientation to ensure a timely transfer of credit. Current students wishing to complete transfer credit during summer or winter sessions or while on an approved leave from Cornell should consult with the AAP Registrar and/or department prior to enrolling in courses. Course Listings: MQR and PBS
Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning List:
Applied Economics and Management:
City and Regional Planning:
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences:
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology:
Industrial and Labor Relations:
Mathematics:
All 3- or 4-credit courses except: Policy Analysis and Management:
Physical and Biological Sciences Primary List:
(The courses listed individually are all cross-listed in an Arts and Sciences science department.) Applied and Engineering Physics:
Astronomy:
All 3- or 4-credit courses except: Biological Sciences:
All 3- or 4-credit courses except: Biological and Environmental Engineering:
Chemistry and Chemical Biology:
All 3- or 4-credit courses. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences:
All 3- or 4-credit courses except: Electrical and Computer Engineering:
Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies:
Physics:
All 3- or 4-credit courses. Science and Technology Studies:
Physical and Biological Sciences Supplementary List:
Students may select additional science courses from the following list: Applied and Engineering Physics:
Electrical and Computer Engineering:
Architecture Student Fees:
A $350 fee is charged to all registered architecture students (undergraduates, graduate students, and New York City Program and Rome Program participants) each semester and is used to generate funds for the upkeep of digital media and fabrication facilities.
Architecture students should allow a minimum of $1,100.00 for expendable supplies each academic year. |
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