Architecture Programs
ARCH 101 - A Summer Session Course Offering
INTRODUCTION to ARCHITECTURE STUDIO
This course introduces students to the basic concepts and methods of architectural design. The fundamental techniques of architectural communication and representation, such as sketching, drawing and model building, will be introduced and explored. The structural, functional and aesthetic dimensions of architecture will be examined and issues of environmental perception, meaning and criticism will be considered.
As a studio course, the daily activities will primarily consist of creative drawing, designing and modeling exercises. Occasionally, these exercises will be supplemented with lecture presentations. A basic set of drawing and modeling tools and supplies will be necessary. Each student will be provided with a desk, a stool and lockable storage for tools and materials.
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Date: Six-Week Summer Session
Meeting Times: M T Th F 9:35 AM - 12:25 PM
Location: Stuckeman Family Building
Because we anticipate meeting or exceeding our enrollment target for the fall of 2008, we will not be offering ARCH 101 in the summer of 2008.
Consideration for Admission to the Department of Architecture:
Arch 101 Introduction to Architecture Studio. It is a six-week course, which gives us a better idea of your potential and promise for success in the program. While admission into the program is also critically contingent on availability of spaces, you may be accepted to Architecture for Fall admission based on your performance in this course and the number of available seats at the completion of the summer session. Please understand, enrollment in this course and successful completion of this course does NOT guarantee admission. Successful completion of this course can lead to an academic plan which includes an Architecture Minor.
Who is Eligible to Register for Arch 101?
Those who are "Change of Major" students at University Park or another branch campus who have completed 18 or more credits.
Those who are "Advanced Standing" students, transferring from an external institution who have completed 18 or more credits.
Any student admitted to Univeristy Park as a freshman for the summer or fall semester. If the student is admitted for the fall semester, and there are openings in the course for summer, the student must contact the Admissions Office to have their admission status changed to non-degree for summer only while retaining their present fall admissison status.
Students who are enrolled in the minor of architecture and need the studio requirement.
Students who have submitted their portfolio and were rejected by portfolio review who are "Change of Major" candidates or "Advanced Standing" candidates with the requirements listed above, and have an overall G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher.
In order to register for this course when it becomes available again, if you are enrolled for that particular summer session, you will need to call the Telephone Registration at (814) 863-9000. If you have been accepted for the Fall Semester that this course is being offered, call the Admissions Office (814) 865-5471 to either change your status to Summer Admission or to register as a non-degree student for summer.