What Courses Will I Take?

The majority of courses are electives so that you may pursue your concentration and unique areas of interest in this multidisciplinary field of study. Generally, programs require that you take between 16 and 20 courses to prepare for qualifying exams and a successful dissertation. If you have a Master of Architecture degree, the amount of required courses will be less. In addition to the examples of graduate-level architecture courses that follow, you will take language and research methods courses. * History of American architecture * Urban landscapes * Building systems * Urbanization in developing countries * Research methods * Place and culture * History of architectural theory * Historic site documentation