The minor in Architectural Studies provides an introduction to the study of architecture and allied fields. Through courses in several disciplines, minors become acquainted with aspects of architecture, including design, history, and urbanism. Students who plan to pursue graduate study in architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, historic preservation, architectural history, or a related field are strongly encouraged to consult with faculty in the Department of Art and Art History early in their time at Trinity to organize a course of study beyond the minor that will prepare them for graduate work.
The minor consists of at least 24 credit hours, at least 9 of which must be upper division.
A. The following courses are required:
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART-2430 | Drawing I |
| ARTH-3464 | Twentieth-Century Architecture and Urbanism |
| URBS-1310 | The Urban Experience |
B. And one of the following:
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ARTH-1314 | Art and Architecture of Medieval Europe |
| ARTH-1415 | Art and Architecture of Mexico |
| ARTH-2428 | The First Cities: The Urban Revolution in Mesopotamia |
Remaining hours may be fulfilled by successfully completing courses from the following lists:
Studio Art
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART-2450 | Photography I |
| ART-2452 | Digital Photography I |
| ART-3450 | Photography II |
| ART-2470 | Sculpture: Clay: Handbuilding |
| ART-2474 | Sculpture: Wood |
| ART-2495 | Outdoor Studio |
| ART-3430 | Drawing II |
| ART-4430 | Drawing III |
| Special topics courses that deal substantially with problems or methods in architectural studies and are approved by the director of the minor. |
Art History
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ARTH-1407 | Art History I |
| ARTH-1408 | Art History II |
| ARTH-1412 | Art and Architecture in Latin America Since the Sixteenth Century |
| ARTH-1413 | Art and Archeology of Ancient Egypt |
| ARTH-1314 | Art and Architecture of Medieval Europe |
| ARTH-1415 | Art and Architecture of Mexico |
| ARTH-1416 | Art and Architecture of South American and the Caribbean |
| ARTH-2428 | The First Cities: The Urban Revolution in Early Mesopotamia |
| ARTH-2429 | Art of Empire: Assyria, Babylonia, and Persia |
| ARTH-3325 | Art and Power in Ancient Rome |
| ARTH-3452 | Nineteenth-Century Architecture and Urbanism |
| ARTH-3454 | Mexico City |
| ARTH-3458 | Jackson Pollock and New York |
| ARTH-3365 | Contemporary Architecture |
| ARTH-4398 | Honors Thesis |
| ARTH-4399 | Honors Thesis |
| Special topics courses that deal substantially with problems or methods in Architectural Studies and are approved by the director of the minor. |
Applicable special topics courses include:
Engineering
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENGR-1313 | Mechanics I (prerequisites: MATH-1311 AND PHYS-1311) |
| ENGR-1381 | Engineering Analysis and Design I |
| ENGR-2192 | Introduction to Making |
| ENGR-3339 | Mechanics of Materials (prerequisite: ENGR-1313) |
Environmental Studies
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENVI-1301 | Introduction to Environmental Studies |
| ANTH-2357 | Humans and the Environment |
| ANTH-3363 | Water, Culture, and Power |
Physics
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHYS-1309 | General Physics I (prerequisite: MATH-1311 or MATH-1307; corequisite: PHYS-1111) |
| PHYS-1311 | Introduction to Mechanics (prerequisite: MATH-1311 or MATH-1307; corequisite: PHYS-1111) |
Urban Studies
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HIST-3434 | History of Paris |
| URBS-3330 | Economics and the Environment (prerequisite: ECON-1311) |
| URBS-3334 | Urban Economics (prerequisite: ECON-1311 and 3 upper division hours in ECON or URBS) |
| URBS-3440 | Urban Geography |
| URBS-3465 | Research Methods: GIS |
Human Communication and Theatre
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| THTR-2310 | Principles of Design |
| THTR-2312 | Experiential Design |
| THTR-2313 | Intro to Scene Design |
And any other special topics courses that deal substantially with problems or methods in Architectural Studies and are approved by the director of the minor.
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