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General Description of
the Department
The department is committed to producing skilled makers who are versed in professional skills and conceptual thinkers who are grounded in the broad intellectual and societal values that engender the production and reception of architecture. To realize these objectives, design is taught as a critical and creative enterprise.
The Department of Architecture prepares students for professional practice in the discipline of architecture with emphasis placed upon five thematic areas: architectural design, history/theory, building technologies, digital technology, and professional business practice.
The goal of the educational experience is to develop synthetic thought and design processes using creative problem solving and critical thinking. We are committed to educating students to form independent design judgments grounded in the larger contexts of intellectual inquiry and the general pursuit of knowledge. Our goal is to prepare creative designers and highly skilled architects by developing comprehensive professional knowledge and skills.
Degrees offered
The
Master’s in Architecture
Terminal Degree2
for each discipline taught in Architecture
Doctorate
of Architecture
Doctorate
of Design Studies
Master
in Design Studies
Master
of Architecture
Master
of Architecture in Urban Design
Master
of Art in Architecture
Master
of Science in Advanced Architectural Studies
Master
of Science in Architecture
PhD.
in Architecture
Related Disciplines3
None Applicable
Related
Disciplines3 for specific courses
Interior Design
(04.0501) - ARC 1131, 1132, 1301, 1302, 2303, 2304
Landscape
Architecture (04.0601) - ARC 1131, 1132, 1301, 1302, 2303, 2304
Other
Teaching Qualifications (Description of Required Academic Degree and
Justifications4 for the programs in Architecture)
Consideration of other
teaching qualifications in lieu of academic credentials is made on a
case-by-case basis and accepted in special cases where evidence of exceptional
industry experience, research or other qualifications can be documented and are
directly applicable to the course being taught. Special consideration will be
given to maintenance of professional licensure and the continuing education
courses necessary to maintain that license.
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Whenever
instructors are not credentialed by their advanced degree or by an approved
CIP relationship, they must be credentialed through a narrative justification
of the instructor’s qualifications to teach this/these course(s). Such credentialing is based on the proposed
instructor’s academic and professional preparation; diplomas, certificates,
or relevant licensures; publications and presentations in the field; honors,
awards, and professional recognitions; and other demonstrated competencies,
skills, and experiences which the instructor brings to the University. These must be clearly tied to the specific
courses to be taught and should establish beyond doubt that the instructor is
qualified to teach the specific courses they are to be assigned. The
Office of the Provost reviews all such justifications and where the
justifications warrant the instructor’s teaching the courses proposed, it
will either approve the justification for the appropriate period (seven years
for full-time faculty members, or four years for part-time faculty members)
or employ one of two additional clearance categories beyond the advanced
degree and related-discipline categories which it may use to credential some
instructors where their accomplishments warrant this: Active
Research Clearance in the Discipline or Active Artistic/Special Talent
Clearance in the Discipline |
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The level and
discipline of the terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., MS, MFA, doctorate) that is
required to teach graduate courses in the discipline |
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For each discipline,
all strongly-related degree(s) and/or equivalent names for the discipline
(include level) that would also be appropriate for teaching at the graduate
level |
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(1)The appropriate
academic degrees and justifications for each related degree above if not
obvious; (2) the justification for why the terminal degree is not a doctorate
in a discipline, e.g., specific examples of best practice in the discipline
and accrediting association language; and (3) any other criteria used to
determine appropriate academic qualifications to teach specialty courses in
the program. |