Architecture Certificate

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The focus of this program is on understanding the broad and complex role of architecture within the urban context. Studies focus on cities throughout the world where conditions of increasing density, environmental challenges and cultural complexity require design initiatives that support amenity, sustainability and cultural meaning. The certificate is open to graduate students not pursuing a Master of Architecture or Master of Advanced Architectural Studies degree.

Course Requirements

Completion of the certificate program requires a minimum of 15 units.

Core Courses

ARCH 514a Global History of Architecture Units: 3
ARCH 514b Global History of Architecture Units: 3
ARCH 558 Fundamentals of Place-Making Units: 2 ^*
ARCH 562 Architecture Themes and Case Studies Units: 2
ARCH 563 Contemporary Architectural Theory Units: 3
Electives Units: 2

Sample Electives

(or as approved by the program faculty adviser or director)

ARCH 511L Building Systems: Materials and Construction Units: 4
ARCH 515L Seminar: Advanced Environmental Systems Units: 4
ARCH 519 Sustainability in the Environment: Infrastructures, Urban Landscapes, and Buildings Units: 3
ARCH 550 Heritage Conservation Policy and Planning Units: 3
ARCH 553 History of American Architecture and Urbanism Units: 3
ARCH 561 Urbanism Themes and Case Studies Units: 2
ARCH 564 Descriptive and Computational Architectural Geometry Units: 2
ARCH 606 Advanced Architectural Theory Units: 2
ARCH 607 Advanced Computation Units: 2
ARCH 608 Urban Theory: Los Angeles Case Study Units: 2
ARCH 609 Advanced Fabrication Units: 2
ARCH 614 Contemporary Issues in Architecture: A Critical Dialectic Units: 3

Note:

^*Students in the Master of Heritage Conservation Program should substitute core class ARCH 558 with another elective. Students with a previous design based degree (or are currently enrolled in one), may be able to substitute ARCH 558 for an elective.