Architectural Studies

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ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES MINOR

At this time, we are not currently accepting new applications to any SOA minor

The Architectural Studies Minor is designed to provide a foundation in architecture concepts for students in majors outside of the School of Architecture. Any undergraduate outside of the School of Architecture with a University grade point average of at least 2.50 may take any course listed below, whether pursuing the Architectural Studies Minor or not. Students may obtain only one minor from the School of Architecture. 

To fulfill the Architectural Studies Minor, students must complete 15 semester hours of coursework as described below. At least half of the coursework must be completed in residence at The University of Texas at Austin. All coursework must be taken on a letter-grade basis and completed in conjunction with the student's major requirements. Six hours must be upper-division.

COURSES

LOWER-DIVISION
ARC 308 Architecture and Society
ARC 318K World Architecture: Origins to 1750
ARC 318L World Architecture: The Industrial Revolution to the Present

UPPER-DIVISION
Architecture 327C through 327U courses
Architecture 342C through 342U courses
ARC 350R Topics in Design Theory (Topic 1, 3 OR 4)
ARC 369J City Architecture

OTHER MINORS

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INTERIOR DESIGN

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ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY

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LANDSCAPE STUDIES