Master of Architecture

Core Courses

The central thrust of the core curriculum is the design of buildings to satisfy the stated needs of the individual and society, a focus that is related both to contemporary practice and to the requirements established for the legal use of the title "architect." Integral with the core curriculum are an examination of the processes of design; systems of construction; relationships to the environmental, social, historical, and geographical context; and an understanding of the behavior and use of symbols in architecture. In all of these areas, the graduate program builds on the foundation of courses taken at the undergraduate level.