3.5-Year M.Arch/MUP Curriculum

Curriculum Effective Fall 2021

Semester 1: Fall       
ARC 501  Design Studio 1  7  
ARC 511  Architectural Media 1  3  
ARC 531 Architectural History 1  3  
ARC 541 Environmental Systems 1 3  
Total Semester Credits    16  
       
Semester 2: Spring       
ARC 502 Design Studio 2  7  
ARC 512  Architectural Media 2  3  
ARC 534  Architectural History 2  3  
ARC 552  Structures 1  3  
Total Semester Credits    16  
       
Semester 3: Fall       
ARC 503  Design Studio 3  7  
ARC 553 Structures 2 3  
ARC 611 Architectural Media 3  3  
ARC 573  Environmental Systems 2 3  
ARC 562   Architectural Theory 2  
Total Semester Credits    18  
       
Semester 4: Spring       
ARC 504  Design Studio 4  7  
ARC 542  Construction Technology  4  
ARC 575  Environmental Systems 3 3  
ARC 582  Professional Practice  3  
Total Semester Credits    17  
       
Semester 5: Fall      
URP 691  Colloquium 1  
URP 501 Evolution of Urban Structure 3  
URP 512 Research Methods for Planners 3  
URP 573 Land Use and Physical Planning 3  
URP XXX Specialization Introductory Course 3  
URP XXX Elective 3  
Total Semester Credits    16  
       
Semester 6: Spring      
URP 510 Planning Concepts and Controversies 3  
URP 538  Economic Concepts 3  
URP 582 Planning Studio (related to Planning Specialization) 6  
URP 569 GIS Applications 3  
Total Semester Credits   15  
       
Semester 7: Fall       
ARC 607/5  Research Studio  7  
ARC XXX Intellectual Domain* 3  
ARC XXX Technical Methods* 3  
ARC 555 Structures 3 3  
Total Semester Credits    16  
       
Semester 8: Spring      
ARC 567 Directed Research 4  
ARC XXX Technical Methods* 3  
ARC XXX Intellectual Domain* 3  
URP 698 Master's Thesis Preperation 3  
Total Semester Credits   13  
       
Semester 9: Fall       
ARC XXX  Elective 3  
ARC 699 Thesis 4  
URP XXX Specialization Advanced Course 3  
URP 699  Master's Thesis 3  
Total Semester Credits   13  
       
Total Program Credits:    100 ARC; 40 MUP  

*Technical Methods Seminars:

Fall Semester

ARC 543 Technical Method- Material Culture

ARC 545 Technical Method- Ecological Practices

ARC 547 Technical Method- Urban Design

ARC 617 Technical Method- Situated Technology

ARC 620 Technical Method- Inclusive Design

Spring Semester

ARC 544 Technical Method- Material Culture

ARC 546 Technical Method- Ecological Practices

ARC 551 Technical Method- Urban Design

ARC 619 Technical Method- Situated Technology

ARC 621 Technical Method- Inclusive Design

*Intellectual Domain Seminars:

Fall Semester

ARC 623 Intellectual Domain- Inclusive Design

ARC 625 Intellectual Domain- Situated Technology

ARC 627 Intellectual Domain- Ecological Practices

ARC 629 Intellectual Domain- Urban Design

ARC 632 Intellectual Domain- Material Culture

Spring Semester

ARC 624 Intellectual Domain- Inclusive Design

ARC 626 Intellectual Domain- Situated Technology

ARC 628 Intellectual Domain- Ecological Practices

ARC 630 Intellectual Domain- Urban Design

ARC 633 Intellectual Domain- Material Culture