MINORS/BIS CONCENTRATIONS

• Architectural Studies
• Landscape Architecture Studies
  

ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES

The minor in Architectural Studies is available to non-architecture majors interested in this field, but who wish to pursue another major. A minimum of 18 credit hours are required for the minor. The courses are designed to provide an overview of architecture throughout history while focusing on architectural design with the intention to explore the process of design thinking.

Required Courses	Title	Credit Hours
ALA/APH 100	Introduction to Environmental Design	3
APH/ALA 200	Introduction to Architecture	3
APH 313	History of Architecture I	3
APH 314	History of Architecture II	3

6 additional credits of electives in the architectural history and theory concentration must be selected from the following list for a total of 18 credits. Consult the catalog for necessary pre-requisites.

Recommended Courses	Title	Credit Hours
APH 300	World Architecture I/Western Cultures	3
APH 304	American Architecture	3
APH 305	Contemporary Architecture	3
APH 394	Special Topics	3
APH 411	History of Landscape Architecture	3
APH 414	History of the City	3
APH 441	Ancient Architecture	3
APH 444	Baroque Architecture	3
APH 446	20th Century Architecture I	3
APH 447	20th Century Architecture II	3
APH 494	Special Topics	3
APH 598	Special Topics	3
ARP 451	Architectural Field Studies	6
PLA/LPH 420	Theory of Urban Design	3

The following requires a petition to the School of Architecture + Landscape Architecture:

Courses	Title	Credit Hours
APH 499	Independent Study	3

Note: A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to pursue the minor in Architectural Studies. In addition, students may not use a core course to be counted toward the minor. Students pursuing the BS in Landscape Architecture must petition the school to request a substitution for any core courses that are also included in the Architectural Studies minor.

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIES

The minor in Landscape Studies is designed for students who have an interest in landscape aesthetics, but are pursuing a major in another field. The course selection is intended to provide greater understanding of landscape issues that may be relevant in related professional disciplines and to broaden knowledge about the landscape in which we live. A minimum of 18 credit hours are required for the minor.

Required Courses	Title	Credit Hours
ALA/APH 100	Introduction to Environmental Design	3
APH/ALA 200	Introduction to Architecture	3
PLA/LPH 310	History of Landscape Architecture	3
PLA/LPH 311	Contemporary Landscape Architecture	3

9 additional credits of electives in the architectural history and theory concentration must be selected from the following list for a total of 18 credits. Consult the catalog for necessary pre-requisites.

Courses	Title	Credit Hours
PLA/LPH 394	Special Topics	3
PLA/LPH 410	Social Factors in Landscape + Urban Planning	3
PLA/LPH 411	Landscape Architecture Theory + Criticism	3
PLA/LPH 412	Landscape Ecology + Planning	3
PLA/LPH 413	Southwest Landscape Interpretation	3
PLA/LPH 494	Special Topics	3
PLA/LPH 598	Special Topics	3
PLA/LPH 485	International Field Studies in Landscape Architecture	6

The following requires a petition to the School of Architecture + Landscape Architecture:

Courses	Title	Credit Hours
PLA/LPH 499	Independent Study	3

Note: A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to pursue the minor in Landscape Architecture Studies. In addition, students may not use a core course to be counted toward the minor. Students pursuing the BS in Design in Architecture Studies must petition the school to request a substitution for any core courses that are also included in the Landscape Architecture minor.

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