2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

Architectural Studies, B.A.

This B.A. degree is a studio-oriented design program. Students focusing on Architecture will develop expertise in the creation of built structures and environments for public audiences. The curriculum includes a concentration in this design discipline and a broad foundation in the liberal arts, studio arts, and art history. Emphasis is on creative problem-solving, design competence and technical skills. The program of study also develops skills in critical thinking, and oral and written communications. The design of meaningful buildings and places in major metropolitan areas will be a focus of the program. International travel is a required component.

Students are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA in major requirements to continue in the program and to receive the BA degree.

General Education 43-45

Foundation Requirements 13

GE 1000TRANSITION TO KEAN

1

OR

GE 3000TRANSFER TRANSITIONS

1

 

ENG 1030COLLEGE COMPOSITION

3

 

MATH 1000ALGEBRA FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

3

OR

MATH 1010FOUNDATIONS OF MATH

3

OR

MATH 1030PROBLEM SOLVING IN MATH

3

 

COMM 1402SPEECH COMM AS CRITICAL CITIZENSHIP

3

GE 2025RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY

3

GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).

ENG 1030: Requires a grade of “C” or better

Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 33-34

Humanities 9

ENG 2403WORLD LITERATURE

3

Select two of the following:
Fine Arts or Art History

3

Philosophy or Religion

3

Music or Theatre

3

Foreign Languages

3

Interdisciplinary

3

Social Sciences 9

HIST 1062WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS

3

Select two of the following:
PSY 1000GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

3

Economics or Geography

3

Political Science

3

Sociology or Anthropology

3

Interdisciplinary

3

Science and Mathematics 10-11

MATH or CPS
Math or Computer Science

3

Lab Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Geology or Meteorology

4

Additional GE Approved Science

3-4

Health and Physical Education 2-3

ID 1225CRITICAL ISSUES AND VALUES/CONTEMP HLTH CRITICAL ISSUES AND VALUES/CONTEMP HLTH

3

OR

ID 1010LEISURE & RECREATION IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY

3

OR

PED
Two ONE-Credit Physical Education courses

2

Required Major Courses 96

Take all of the following courses

ARCH 1000INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE

3

ARCH 1101STUDIO I: URBANISM AND ARCHITECTURE

4

ARCH 1102STUDIO 2: CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURE

4

ARCH 2103STUDIO 3: LANDSCAPE

4

ARCH 2104STUDIO 4: URBAN BUILDING

6

ARCH 3105STUDIO 5: TRAVEL: ROME & UNION

6

ARCH 3106STUDIO 6: COMPLEX PROGRAM I

6

ARCH 4107STUDIO 7:URBAN DESIGN, PLANNING, HOUSING

6

ARCH 4108STUDIO 8: OPTIONAL STUDIO: INDIVIDUAL TOPICS

6

ARCH 1301REPRESENTATION I: HAND SKILLS

3

ARCH 1302REPRESENTATION 2: HAND SKILLS

3

ARCH 2303REPRESENTATION 3: HAND AND DIGITAL SKILLS

3

ARCH 2304REPRESENTATION 4: HAND AND DIGITAL SKILLS

3

ARCH 1601THEORY - ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE I: AN INTRODUCTION TO UNDERSTANDING ARCHITECTURE

3

ARCH 1602THEORY-ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTUREII: AN INTRODUCTION TO UNDERSTANDING ARCHITECTURE

3

ARCH 2603THEORY - ECOLOGY, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE ETHICS OF ARCHITECTURE

3

ARCH 3401STRUCTURES I

3

ARCH 4402STRUCTURES II

3

ARCH 4403BUILDING SYSTEMS I

3

ARCH 1201HISTORY I

3

ARCH 2203HISTORY 3: 20TH AND 21ST CENTURY ARCHITECTURE

3

ARCH 2204HISTORY 4: CLASSICAL AND RATIONAL ARCHITECTURE

3

ARCH 3205HISTORY 5: 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY ARCHITECTURE

3

ARCH 3206HISTORY 6: RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE ARCHITECTURE

3

ARCH 4207HISTORY 7: URBAN AND LANDSCAPE FORMS

3

Major Capstone: 3

ARCH 4208HISTORY 8: HISTORY/THEORY SEMINAR

3