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5342. ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS I (2-4). Architectural drawing, perception, projections, and three dimensional representation. Concurrent enrollment in ARCH 5591 is required.

5343. ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS II (2-4). A continuation of ARCH 5342 with emphasis on more advanced techniques: composition, tone, shades and shadows, and color. $2 lab fee.

5344. CONCEPTUAL DRAWING (3-0). Seminar to explore aspects of conceptual drawing for the architect and the relationship of design ideas in the drawing process.

5346. CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS I (2-4). 3 hours credit. The techniques of building construction, the communication of technical information, and the process of preparing contract drawings for construction. $20 lab fee.

5348. PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY (2-4). The use of photography as an investigative and presentation medium in architecture. Emphasis on composition in black and white technique. $30 lab fee.

5349. ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY (2-4). Advanced techniques in photography, including use of the view camera and lighting techniques, and their use in photographing architecture and architectural models.

5350. VESSELS (3-0). The design of objects for the post-Industrial Age, including vehicles, furniture, jewelry, household objects, and clothing.

5351. WILDERNESS: A CONDITION OF MIND (3-0). Changing conceptions of wilderness in Western thought, from ancestral prejudices to recent, revolutionary appreciation. Literary and visual documentation.

5352. PAINTERS AS ARCHITECTS (3-0). A study of artists' rendering of architectural forms and urban spaces in the pictorial arts. Examples of fictive architecture from several cultures are explored chronologically.

5353. PERSPECTIVAL SPACE (2-1). Issues concerning the aspects and potential of perspectival space will be presented in a lecture and discussion format. Readings and the making of perspective drawings will be used to explore the medium of perspectival vision for its cultural implications as well as depiction.

5363. DESIGN RESEARCH (3-0). Seminar directed toward the understanding of research methods and the programming of an independent design project, leading to the thesis substitute. Graded R.

5370. ADVANCED DESIGN STUDIO (2-4). Studio course in the generation and development of architectural ideas in formal and environmental contexts. May be repeated for credit. Two of these courses are equivalent to ARCH 5670.

5591. DESIGN STUDIO I (3-6). An intensive studio course in architectonic theory and operations. Emphasis on analytic, conceptual, and manipulation procedures. $2 lab fee.

5592. DESIGN STUDIO II (3-6). Continuation of ARCH 5591. Studio course emphasizing the interrelationship of formal/spatial ideas, use, and the building fabric. Prerequisite: ARCH 5591. $2 lab fee.

5593. DESIGN STUDIO III (3-6). Continuation of ARCH 5592. Studio course emphasizing the interrelationship of formal/spatial ideas, use, and the building fabric with special attention to the urban context. Prerequisite: ARCH 5592. $2 lab fee.

5594. DESIGN STUDIO IV (3-6). Continuation of ARCH 5593. Emphasis on complex building designs in urban environments. Off campus study may be substituted. $2 lab fee.

5670. ADVANCED DESIGN STUDIO: URBAN DESIGN (3-9). Studio course emphasizing the analysis and design of building aggregations within the urban context. May be repeated for credit.

5671. ADVANCED DESIGN STUDIO: ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS (3-9). Studio course in the generation and subsequent development of architectural ideas in buildings. May be repeated for credit. $2 lab fee.

5693. DESIGN THESIS. Individual study project conducted by a supervising committee, with program and statement of intent to be filed with the Graduate Advisor during the previous semester. Graded R. Prerequisite: ARCH 5363.

5381, 5681. PRACTICUM (0-16). Internship program including work done through an approved architect's office, designed to give practical experience leading to a broader knowledge of the profession. Placement in offices must be approved, and in some cases may also be arranged by the school. Students may enroll in 5381 for half-time employment or 5681 for full-time employment. Students enrolled in Practicum may also participate in the Intern Development Program of the American Institute of Architects. No more than six total credit hours in Practicum are allowed for degree. Graded P/F/R.

5191, 5291, 5391. CONFERENCE COURSE. Special subjects and issues as arranged with individual students and faculty members. May be repeated for credit. Graded P/F/R.

5195-5695. TOPICS IN ARCHITECTURE. Studio, lecture or seminar courses to explore and present special topics in architecture and environmental design. May be repeated for credit as topics change.

5698. RES THESIS. Independent research and presentation of findings under direction of a supervising committee. May be repeated, but only six hours may be counted toward degree. Graded P/F/R.

 
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