Requirements

Required for the Major

Ten (10) Courses:

• HARC 0130 (Introduction to Architectural Design)
• HARC 0230 (Modern Architecture)
• HARC 0259 (Global History of Pre-Modern Architecture)
• HARC 0330 (Intermediate Architectural Design), or a pre-approved substitute.
• A pre-approved art-practice studio course in Studio Art, theatre set or lighting design, Film and Media Culture, or dance.
• Three additional courses that (a) deal with architectural history, theory or practice, urbanism, or modern/contemporary visual culture, and (b) range from the 0100- to the 0500-level; all selected in close consultation with the academic advisor
• Architectural Studies Majors have three options for senior work, which students must discuss with their major advisor:
  • HARC 0731 (Senior Thesis in Architectural Studies 1) and HARC 0732 (Senior Thesis in Architectural Studies 2), to be taken sequentially.
  • HARC 0741 (Senior Thesis in Architectural Studies and Community Design 1) and HARC 0742 (Senior Thesis in Architectural Studies and Community Design 2), to be taken sequentially.
  • HARC 0751(Independent Senior Thesis in Architectural and Visual Studies 1) and HARC 0752 (Independent Senior Thesis in Architectural and Visual Studies 2), to be taken sequentially.

Required for the Joint Major

A joint major consists of seven (7) courses:

A proposed program of study, including educational rationale and specific courses to be taken, must be submitted to the Architectural Studies director for approval before registering as a joint major.

• HARC 0130 (Introduction to Architectural Design)
• HARC 0230 (Modern Architecture)
• HARC 0259 (Global History of Pre-Modern Architecture)
• HARC 0330 (Intermediate Architectural Design), or a pre-approved substitute
• One course that (a) deals with architectural history, theory or practice, urbanism, or modern/contemporary visual culture; (b) is at the 0100 to 0500 level; selected in close consultation with the academic advisor
• Architectural Studies Majors have three options for senior work, which students must discuss with their major advisor:
  • HARC 0731 (Senior Thesis in Architectural Studies 1) and HARC 0732 (Senior Thesis in Architectural Studies 2), to be taken sequentially.
  • HARC 0741 (Senior Thesis in Architectural Studies and Community Design 1) and HARC 0742 (Senior Thesis in Architectural Studies and Community Design 2), to be taken sequentially.
  • HARC 0751(Independent Senior Thesis in Architectural and Visual Studies 1) and HARC 0752 (Independent Senior Thesis in Architectural and Visual Studies 2), to be taken sequentially.

Required for Architecture and the Environment Joint Major

The Architecture and the Environment joint major consists of fourteen courses:

For Architectural Studies (seven courses):

• HARC 0130 (Introduction to Architectural Design)
• HARC 0230 (Modern Architecture)
• HARC 0259 (Global History of Pre-Modern Architecture)
• HARC 0330 (Intermediate Architectural Design), or a pre-approved substitute
• HARC 0231 (Architecture and the Environment; joint major capstone)
• Architectural Studies Majors have three options for senior work, which students must discuss with their major advisor:
  • HARC 0731 (Senior Thesis in Architectural Studies 1) and HARC 0732 (Senior Thesis in Architectural Studies 2), to be taken sequentially.
  • HARC 0741 (Senior Thesis in Architectural Studies and Community Design 1) and HARC 0742 (Senior Thesis in Architectural Studies and Community Design 2), to be taken sequentially.
  • HARC 0751(Independent Senior Thesis in Architectural and Visual Studies 1) and HARC 0752 (Independent Senior Thesis in Architectural and Visual Studies 2), to be taken sequentially.

For Environmental Studies (seven courses):

• ENVS 0112, ENVS 0211, ENVS 0215, and GEOG 0120, all to be taken before the end of junior year
• Two ES Cognate Courses (one science course with a lab, and one course in social science, humanities, or team-taught from the approved Environmental Science cognate list)
• ENVS 0401

Required for the Minor

The minor consists of five courses:

• HARC 0130 (Introduction to Architectural Design)
• HARC 0230 (Modern Architecture)
• HARC 0259 (Global History of Pre-Modern Architecture)
• HARC 0330 (Intermediate Architectural Design), or a pre-approved substitute.
• One course that (a) deals with architectural history, theory or practice, urbanism, or modern/contemporary visual culture and (b) is at the 0100 to 0500 level, selected in close consultation with the academic advisor

Honors

The Architectural Studies GPA is calculated based on those courses that satisfy the requirements for the major and joint majors. Only courses taken at the Middlebury College campus and applied towards Architectural Studies will be used in the calculation of GPA for purposes of determining honors. Honors are awarded to students with a GPA of 3.5 and a thesis grade of B+ or higher; high honors to students with a GPA of 3.7 and a thesis grade of A- or A; and highest honors to students with a GPA of 3.8 and a thesis grade of A.

Advisory

The major, joint majors and minor in Architectural Studies do not result in a professional degree in architecture. Many graduate architecture schools expect applicants to have taken college-level courses in calculus and physics. Please consult with your advisor if you are considering a career in design. Students may acquire hands-on experience by participating in the Architectural Studies/Habitat for Humanity of Addison County projects, the summer design+build program, several other co-curricular initiatives, as well as architectural internships.

Please Note: Courses taken outside of the department may, by prior approval, be used to satisfy major, joint major, and minor requirements.