School of Architecture Core Curriculum

This page contains an outline of the University of Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Core Curriculum requirements for students with majors in the School of Architecture.

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Note that you can search the Schedule of Classes by the Core Curriculum attribute to find classes that satisfy particular Core Knowledge Areas and Integrating Themes.

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    B.S. in Architecture

    Knowledge Area A: Communication Skills

    • A1: Oral Communication - CST 1010 Fundamentals of Speech
    • A2: Written Communication - ENL 1310 Academic Writing

    Knowledge Area B: Mathematical & Statistical Knowledge

    • B1: Quantitative & Symbolic Reasoning - MTH 1400 Elementary Functions
    • B2: Statistical & Probabilistic Reasoning - any course with the B2 attribute

    Knowledge Area C: Scientific Knowledge

    • C1: Physical Science - any course with the C1 attribute
    • C2: Social Science - PYCH 2650 Psychology of Environment

    Knowledge Area D: Religious & Philosophical Knowledge

    • D1: Philosophical Knowledge - PHL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy
    • D2: Religious Knowledge - any course with the D2 attribute
    • D3: PHL/RELS Elective - any course with the D3 attribute

    Knowledge Area E: Essential Humanities

    • E1: Historical Experiences - any course with the E1 attribute
    • E2: Literary Experiences - any course with the E2 attribute
    • E3: Aesthetic Experiences - ARCH 2220 Architectural History & Theory II

    Knowledge Area F: Ethics & Social Responsibility

    • F1: Ethics - any course with the F1 attribute

    Integrating Themes

    • IT1: Reading, Writing, and Research Across the Curriculum - ARCH 2220 Architectural History & Theory II
    • IT2: Critical Thinking - ARCH 2520 Architectural History & Theory III
    • IT3: Cultural Diversity - any course with the IT3 attribute
    • IT4: Human Difference - PYCH 2650 Psychology of Environment
    • IT5: Personal Spiritual Development - any course with the IT5 attribute
    • IT6: Spirituality & Social Justice - ARCH 1290 Introduction to Architecture II
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    B.A. Digital Media Studies

    Knowledge Area A: Communication Skills

    • A1: Oral Communication - CST 1010 Fundamentals of Speech
    • A2: Written Communication - ENL 1310 Academic Writing

    Knowledge Area B: Mathematical & Statistical Knowledge

    • B1: Quantitative & Symbolic Reasoning - any course with the B1 attribute
    • B2: Statistical & Probabilistic Reasoning - any course with the B2 attribute

    Knowledge Area C: Scientific Knowledge

    • C1: Physical Science - any course with the C1 attribute
    • C2: Social Science - met with optional requirement: AAS 3100 Science, Technology and Race

    Knowledge Area D: Religious & Philosophical Knowledge

    • D1: Philosophical Knowledge - PHL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy
    • D2: Religious Knowledge - any course with the D2 attribute
    • D3: PHL/RELS Elective - any course with the D3 attribute

    Knowledge Area E: Essential Humanities

    • E1: Historical Experiences - suggested: HIS 2510 United States Since 1877
    • E2: Literary Experiences - suggested: ENL 2350 Study of Fiction
    • E3: Aesthetic Experiences - DMS 1710 Introduction to Design

    Knowledge Area F: Ethics & Social Responsibility

    • F1: Ethics - any course with the F1 attribute

    Integrating Themes

    • IT1: Reading, Writing, and Research Across the Curriculum - met with optional requirement: WGS 3300 The Complexity of Gender
    • IT2: Critical Thinking - met with optional requirement: WGS 3300 The Complexity of Gender
    • IT3: Cultural Diversity - met with optional requirements: AAS 2000/SOC 2120 Black American Social Relations or PHL 3050 Aesthetics
    • IT4: Human Difference - met with optional requirements: AAS 2000/SOC 2120 Black American Social Relations or AAS 3100 Science, Technology and Race or WGS 2000 Gender, Sex and Justice
    • IT5: Personal Spiritual Development - any course with the IT5 attribute
    • IT6: Spirituality & Social Justice - met with optional requirements: AAS 3100 Science, Technology and Race or WGS 2000 Gender, Sex and Justice