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Architecture
Financial aid | Architecture courses | More information Head: Director of graduate studies: Academic Advisor: Graduate Faculty: Larry Bowne II, M. Arch., Harvard University. Wayne M. Charney, Ph.D., Northwestern University. Gary J. Coates, M.Arch., North Carolina State University. Robert J. Condia, MS, Columbia University. John Eck, M Arch., Univesity of Virgina, B.Arch. Kansas State Univerisity. Richard Farnan, B.Arch, University of Kansas. R. Todd Gabbard, M.Arch., University of Florida. Richard Raymond Gnat, M.Arch., Cornell University. Richard Hoag, M.Arch., University of Washington. Paul F. Holmquist, M.Arch., Southern California Institute of Architecture. Nathan J. Howe, M.Arch., University of Texas. James S. Jones, M.Arch., University of Washington. Matthew A. Knox, M.Arch., University of Virginia. Eugene R. Kremer, (Emeritus) M.Arch., University of California, Berkeley. Vladimir Krstic, M.Eng/Arch., Kyoto University, Japan. Peter Magyar, Ph.D. Technical University of Budapest, Hungary. Michael McGlynn, M.Arch. University of Oregon. Michael McNamara, (Emeritus) M.Arch., University of California, Los Angeles. Miriam Neet, M.Arch., Columbia University. Torgeir Norheim, M.Arch., California Polytechnic State University. Lyn Norris-Baker, Ph.D., University of Houston. Wendy Ornelas, M. Arch., Oklahoma State University. David H. Sachs, D. Arch., University of Michigan. David R. Seamon, Ph.D., Clark University. O. John Selfridge, MCP, Yale University. Susanne Siepl-Coates, M.Arch., University of California, Berkeley. Dragoslav Simic, M.Arch., University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Christopher Spaw, M.Arch., Kansas State University. Raymond Streeter, M.Arch., Harvard University. Carol Martin Watts, Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin. Donald Watts, M.Arch., University of California, Berkeley. OverviewThe Department of Architecture offers two degrees at the masters level: a professional Master of Architecture and a research based post-professional Master of Science in Architecture. The professional program consists of a core of required professional courses supplemented by electives. These courses include an ten semester architectural design studio sequence, a four semester structural systems sequence, a three semester environmental systems sequence, and a two semester building science/construction systems sequence, among others. One hundred seventy (170) credit hours are required for graduation. Thirty (30) of these credit hours are taken at the graduate level, primarily in the ninth and tenth semesters of the program. The post-professional program of study requires a minimum of 30 semester credit hours for completion of the degree. The program usually requires two years in residence, and is designed to enable students to pursue specialized study in specific architectural topics.
ResourcesCollege of Architecture and Design resources include the Paul Weigel Library, a professionally staffed branch of the university's main facility. It includes over 35,000 bound volumes and approximately 200 periodical subscriptions. Among other facilities supporting instruction and research in the College are the Technical Information Collection, the Computer Laboratory, the Krider Audio-Visual Learning Resource Center, and an artificial sky. Students in the college enjoy a diverse range of lectures, seminars, exhibits, and guest critics throughout the academic year. Master of ArchitecturePhilosophy statementThe program prepares students to enter the profession of architecture, a career that is characterized by change and diversity. Design is at the center of a professional and critical discourse reinforced by liberal studies. A body of artistic, theoretical, social and technical knowledge, understanding, and skill - a background that all architects share - is offered as the basis for the development of individual interests and aptitudes.As part of the Department of Architecture's goal of promoting a socially and environmentally aware professional architect, the department requires a minimum of 18 university general education elective credits, of which at least 6 must be in courses numbered 300 or above. At least 15 must be outside the College of Architecture, Planning, and Design. No more than two university general education courses may be taken in a single discipline. Beginning students are encouraged to select specific introductory-level general education courses with the intention that they may develop a concentration in the arts, sciences, and/or humanities by taking advanced courses in their later years. Special activities and programsAn integral part of the architecture curriculum is the opportunity, during the fourth year, to study abroad for a semester at our facility in Castiglion Fiorentino or Orvieto, Italy. Students have also studied in the Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Denmark, and Australia. Each spring second-year students spend a week in Dallas and third-year students spend a week in Chicago or Los Angeles studying those cities' rich architecture and urban design heritage. Fourth-year students may elect to participate in architectural internships in professional offices in the United States and abroad. An accredited degreeIn the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes two types of degrees: the bachelor of architecture and the master of architecture.A program may be granted a six-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on its degree of conformance with established educational standards. Master's degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree, which, when earned sequentially, comprise an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree. The M.Arch degree offered by Kansas State University is an NAAB-accredited professional degree.
Computer applicationsThe department recognizes digital technology as a valuable asset and is committed to offering access to a variety of opportunities for students to develop their computer skills and understanding.For updated information regarding recommended computer platforms and software, contact the department. Environmental design studies curriculumThe curriculum for the first year forms the foundation of the accredited professional programs in architecture, interior architecture and product design, landscape architecture, and regional and community planning.
Architecture curriculum
*A minimum of 18 university general education (UGE) elective credits must be taken, of which at least 6 must be in courses numbered 300 or above. Of these 18 UGE credits, 3 credits may be taken within the College of Architecture, Planning, and Design. None, however, can be in a student's major field. No more than two UGE courses may be taken in a single discipline. UGE courses must be taken at K-State. Transfer credits may reduce the number of lower-level UGE courses required; see sliding scale available at http://www.ksu.edu/catl/uge/welc3.htm#trans. Students who participate in study abroad programs approved by K-State will meet UGE credit at the 300 level upon successful completion of the program. **The MArch degree requires 27 hours of professional support electives. Of these 27 credits, at least 3 hours must be planning elective credits, and at least 9 hours must be architecture seminar credits as defined in the advising handbook. In addition, 9 of the 27 credits must be taken in support of the student's area of concentration as defined in the advising handbook. These 9 hours may include credits taken to fulfill the planning and seminar requirements. ***Distributed electives are defined in the advising handbook and must be taken outside the College of Architecture, Planning, and Design. They may be taken any time prior to or during the architecture program. Application ProceduresStudents are normally admitted to Master of Architecture program as undergraduate students in the College of Architecture Planning and Design (CAPD); they then apply for admission to the graduate school in their fifth semester. Applicants to the graduate school for the M. ARCH degree must have completed ENG 200 for regular admission. Those who have not completed ENG 200 will be admitted provisionally and cannot take courses for graduate credit until they make up the deficiency. Information for prospective CAPD students is available in the Undergraduate Catalog and the college website.Master of Science in ArchitectureThe Master of Science in Architecture program at Kansas State University is a post-professional program of study requiring a minimum of 30 semester credit hours for completion of the degree. The program usually requires two years in residence, and is designed to enable students to pursue specialized study in specific Architectural topics. It is not a NAAB accredited degree.Specializations are available in Design Theory, Ecological and Sustainable Design, and Environment Behavior and Place Studies. These areas of specialized study in the Master of Science in Architecture program accommodate graduates of five or six year programs in architecture, interior architecture, or landscape architecture, and of certain four year baccalaureate degrees. Applicants are considered upon the merits of their academic backgrounds and proposed programs of study. Minimum entrance requirements established by the Kansas State University Graduate School include a bachelor's degree from an accredited university and a grade point average of B (3.0) or better in the last two years of undergraduate study (or a "first class" degree). This program focuses on research, and therefore does not include the full range of topics required to qualify a student to sit for the examination to become licensed to practice architecture. Since research is the mode of learning at the limits of knowledge, our objective is to develop the capacities needed for independent study and research. Approximately 10 students matriculate each year, and the total enrollment in the program is about 20.
Required courseworkAll MS Arch students will be required to take classes that provide them with the tools to facilitate in-depth academic research. These classes, Research Methods in Architecture and Thesis Proposal Preparation, account for 5 of the 30 credit hours required for graduation. Other coursework will be determined by selected area of emphasis and individual programs of study. ThesisStudents normally undertake an applied or theoretical research-oriented thesis which involves qualitative and/or quantitative approaches to a problem, or a design-oriented thesis that examines a physical design problem in depth from a number of points of view, including but not limited to theoretical, behavioral, economic, social, and cultural issues. Non-Thesis OptionA student in the Master of Architecture program may, with the consent of his/her advisory committee, petition the Department of Architecture Graduate Committee to pursue a coursework-only option. A non-thesis option should have defined focus within the general area of emphasis. Students planning to submit a petition should enroll in Thesis Proposal Preparation, which allows for the preparation of a non-thesis as well as a thesis proposal. In some cases the decision as to whether or not to pursue a thesis will not be made until well into the process of writing the proposal. The graduate school requires a final examination, which for students writing a thesis takes the form of the defense of the thesis. Some other form of final examination will be required by those electing a non-thesis option. Design Theory EmphasisThe graduate emphasis in Design Theory enables the student to study specific issues in architectural and urban theory and history. The studies are not based on a rigidly defined set of theoretical courses, but an association of the student's academic interests and faculty expertise. In general, studies consist of the development of a theoretical framework, through selected courses and readings, which is subsequently used as an instrument for the analysis and examination of a particular architectural or urban phenomenon. The so defined inquiry ranges qualitatively from the poetic and speculative to the applicative and pragmatic. Analytical methods encompass a wide range of potential techniques from critical literature review to in-depth building design.
*other courses may be substituted if student selects the non-thesis option above. Recommended Electives Students consult with their advisors to select courses that match their educational and research objectives. Appropriate graduate-level history and theory courses will be identified each semester from among current course offerings. Normally, at least one three hour course on an aspect of contemporary architecture is taken by students in the design theory option. It is recommended that international students take one or more courses concerned with American architecture and urbanism. The Design Theory emphasis requires nine of the sixteen elective credits be taken within the discipline; seven may be taken outside the Department of Architecture. Outside electives should be related to the student's overall program of study, to reinforce or complement other courses and their thesis topic.
Ecological and Sustainable DesignEcological and Sustainable Design (ESD) focuses on the theory and practice of architectural and environmental design that makes maximum use of the same renewable energy flows and material cycling processes by which all other living systems on earth are sustained. It is an approach to design that is holistic in nature, encompassing a concern for ecological systems, building technological systems, and socio-cultural/existential systems. Ecological systems are studied not only as the context for architecture but also as models for design, providing the fundamental principles by which sustainable buildings are designed and operated. Energy and resource conserving building technologies as well as healthy and ecologically benign building materials are studied so that ecological design principles can be implemented in environmentally appropriate architecture. The emphasis also stresses the socio-economic, political, and cultural/existential context of design as a complexly structured framework within which questions of sustainability must be considered and building designs implemented. The ESD option necessarily involves the development of a broad understanding of architectural and environmental design that is as much philosophical as it is practical.
Recommended Elective CreditsIn addition to completing the required courses, students are encouraged to select an area of focus that will support their thesis. The Ecological and Sustainable Design emphasis recognizes the interdisciplinary and collaborative nature of the sustainable approach to design. As such, at least six elective credits should be taken outside the Department. Students consult with their faculty advisors to develop a program of study that meets their individual needs and interests.
Environment Behavior and Place Studies EmphasisEnvironment-Behavior and Place Studies (EBPS) focuses on the behavioral and experiential aspects of person-environment relationships and their implications for environmental design and research. The program examines varying philosophic and methodological approaches to issues in environment-behavior and place experience. Approaches to these issues range from quantitative, explanatory styles of research, emphasizing analytic philosophies, pragmatic strategies and solutions, to qualitative, descriptive styles emphasizing continental philosophical concerns. Within this framework, students' programs of study and research are individualized to meet particular interests and needs. After completing an introductory core curriculum, students may choose to concentrate on a specific environmental problem or approach, or to work creatively to combine several approaches and issues. Within environment-behavior and place studies, areas of focus can include community and facility design for special populations, experience of place and landscape, project planning and programming, or a special focus meeting the particular educational and career goals of an individual student. Students, in consultation with the advisor, combine elective courses within and outside the College to meet the needs of their specific areas of focus.
Any of the thirteen elective credits in the Environment-Behavior and Place Studies Emphasis may be taken outside the Department. Courses in other Departments including Philosophy, Anthropology, Art and History may be considered, pending approval of the student's advisory committee. Graduate Emphasis in GerontologyAn optional interdisciplinary program, the Gerontology emphasis is designed to be taken concurrently with or in addition to a disciplinary graduate degree program. Six of the thirty required hours for the MS Arch degree can be applied to this emphasis. This program requires an additional six credit hours taken within the curriculum of the Center for Aging.Application procedures for the Master of Science in Architecture ProgramIn addition to the application form and transcripts required by the Graduate School, the following items are required to apply to the Master of Science in Architecture program:
There is a non-refundable application fee of $70.00 US for domestic students and $80.00 US for international students (which includes the department and Graduate School fees). Applications will not be considered without this fee. There are instructions detailing how to pay this fee online, in step 4 of the online application, with a credit card that is issued by a U.S. financial institution. Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover are accepted. Applicants can pay by check issued from a U.S. financial institution, payable to Kansas State University Graduate School. The required forms are included in the application packet, available upon request from the department. To be assured consideration, applications for fall should be received by March 1st. A limited number of new students may be admitted to begin studies during the spring semester. To be assured consideration for spring, application should be received by October 1st. Additional application requirements for international students Official report of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam score. The Department of Architecture requires a score of 600 on the paper test (or 250 on the computer test) for admission into the master of architecture program, since English language proficiency is an important factor in the ability of a student to complete the degree. In addition, graduate teaching assistantships require a minimum score of 50 on the TSE (Test of Spoken English). This test should be taken at the same time as the TOEFL. Financial aidA limited number of graduate teaching assistantships are available for students with particularly strong qualifications. Appointment as a teaching assistant requires knowledge in the subject matter of the course, human relations skills, and excellence in spoken and written English. Appointment to a GTA is made by the head of the department in which a specific course is taught and does not guarantee successive appointments. Specific instructions and application forms are available in the graduate section of the department webpage. Limited scholarship aid may be awarded to one or two incoming graduate students each year. The amount of these scholarships ranges between $500 and $1,000.
Architecture coursesUndergraduate and graduate credit in minor field.ARCH 505. Architectural Internship, Part A. (9) II. Off-campus work study program with an approved professional, building industry, government, or non-profit agency sponsor. Must be enrolled concurrently with ARCH 506, and each course must be successfully completed before credit is awarded in either. This course is graded CR/NCR. Pr.: ARCH 605 and approval of the internship coordinator. ARCH 506. Architectural Internship, Part B. (3) II. Preparation of internship journals and employer profiles, during the approved off-campus work-study program in ARCH 505. Must be enrolled concurrently with ARCH 505, and each course must be successfully completed before credit is awarded in either. This course is letter-graded only. Pr.: ARCH 605 and approval of the internship coordinator. ARCH 507 Architectural Internship, Part C. (2) S. A continuation of the approved off-campus internship of ARCH 505 and ARCH 506. Preparation of internship journals, employer profiles, and a final internship analysis paper based on the entire 30-week internship experience. This course must be completed in order for internship to count as an equivalent of ARCH 606. Pr. ARCH 505 and 506. ARCH 514 and ARCH 515. Environmental Systems in Architecture II and III. (3 each) Criteria for selection and application of natural and mechanical environmental control systems in architecture. Focus on the integration of thermal, illumination, sanitary, movement, and acoustical systems with the building fabric and the natural environment. Contemporary and developing approaches are explored. ARCH 514. Environmental Systems in Architecture II.(3) II. Pr.: ARCH 413. ARCH 515. Environmental Systems in Architecture III. (3) I. Pr.: ARCH 413. ARCH 566. Problems in Architectural Design. (Var.) Study of specific design problems under the direct supervision of a member of the architectural faculty. ARCH 605. Architectural Design Studio V. (5) I. A design studio that integrates a design project with design development, (including structural, mechanical, lighting and movement systems) and construction documentation. Twelve hours studio a week. Pr.: ARCH 404 and not more than one grade of D in an architectural design course, LAR 500, ARCH 433, ARCH 453, ARCH 514 and concurrent enrollment in ARCH 515. ARCH 606. Architectural Design Studio VI. (5) I, II. Continuation of ARCH 605. Increased complexity of function and space definition systems. Relating environmental technology to total design. Twelve hours studio a week. Pr.: ARCH 605 and not more than one grade of D in an architectural design course. ARCH 654. Study Abroad Orientation. (Var.) I, II. Preparation for participation in study abroad with a focus on specific information pertaining to the design professions and the analysis of the built and natural environment. ARCH 655. International Field Study. (Var.) I, II, S. Group observation of design examples (ancient or modern) of a selected region, conducted in situ, to study significant aspects of environment, culture, and technology as relating to design solutions.
Undergraduate and graduate creditARCH 650. Architectural Programming. (3) I, II. An introductory course surveying the basic philosophies and methodologies for architectural programming; emphasis on the comparative evaluation of different strategies and their integration within the process of design. Pr.: Senior standing or permission of the instructor. ARCH 654. Study Abroad Orientation. (Var.) I, II. Preparation for participation in study abroad with a focus on specific information pertaining to the design professions and the analysis of the built and natural environment. ARCH 655. International Field Study. (Var.) I, II, S. Group observation of design examples (ancient or modern) of a selected region, conducted in situ, to study significant aspects of environment, culture, and technology as relating to design solutions. ARCH 656. Preservation Documentation. (3) I, II. Investigation of existing buildings and their settings; documenting design qualties, history, materials, systems, construction techniques, landscape, and physical and functional changes over time, using Historical building Survey Standards. Pr.: Senior standing and proficiency in drafting. ARCH 657. Preservation Principles. (3) I. Examination of theoretical and practical aspects of preservation; background and current issues; design considerations. Pr.: Senior or permission of instructor. ARCH 700. Topics in History of the Designed Environment. (3) I, II. Seminar on topics involving specific periods or subjects in the history of the built environment. May be repeated with credit for different topics. Pr.: ARCH 350 or M. S. ARCH standing. ARCH 703. Environmental Aesthetics. (3) I, II. Problems involving aesthetics in areas related to student's major field. Three hours a week. Pr.: Senior standing. ARCH 704. Topics in Environment and Behavior. (3) I, II. Seminar on topics in human behavior as it relates to physical environments. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Pr.: ARCH 304 or IAPD 320 or LAR 320 or M. S. ARCH standing or junior standing if outside CAPD. ARCH 705. Project Programming. (2) I, II. The development of a program for ARCH 707, Architectural Design VIII under direction of a faculty member. Pr.: ARCH 606, or ARCH 505/506, ARCH 650, and approval of the faculty committee. ARCH 706. Architectural Design Studio VII. (5) I, II. Integration of the physiological, psychological, and sociological parameters in the design of environments. Analysis, programming, and planning problems, increased complexity of function and space definition systems. Relating environmental technology to total design. Twelve hours studio a week. Pr.: either ARCH 505 and ARCH 506 or ARCH 606; not more than one D in an architectural design course; ARCH 434, ARCH 453 and ARCH 515. ARCH 707. Architectural Design Studio VIII. (5) I, II. Development of the student's project programmed in ARCH 705, under the direction of a faculty committee. Project must demonstrate a high level of achievement in systematic and comprehensive thinking, application of resources, and communication of total process. Twelve hours studio a week. Pr.: ARCH 705, ARCH 706, not more than one D in an architectural design course. ARCH 711. Topics in Architectural Design Methods. (3) I, II. Intensive review of selected design methodologies, including systematic and computer-based approaches to problem definition and project design; emphasis upon the comparative evaluation of problem-solving strategies within the architectural design process. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Pr.: Arch 304 or IAPD 320 or LAR 320 or M. S. ARCH standing or junior standing if outside CAPD. ARCH 715. Topics in Architecture Seminar. (3) I, II. Seminar on topics in architecture with readings, class discussion, student presentations, research papers or projects. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Pr.: ARCH 304 or permission of instructor. ARCH 716. Topics in Environmental Systems in Architecture. A concentrated study of a particular subject related to the environmental systems of the built environment. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Pr.: ARCH 413 or M.S. ARCH standing. ARCH 720. Environment and Behavior. (3) I, II. Investigates the relationship between human behavior and design of the physical environment. Includes identification of psychological, social, cultural concepts which influence and are influenced by the built environment. Emphasizes applying this knowledge in design. Three hour seminar per week. Pr. ARCH 325 or equivalent or permission of instructor. ARCH 725. Architecture Research Methods. (3) I, II. An introductory course surveying the basic philosophies and methodologies of science and research as they apply to the field of architecture. Special emphasis will be placed on those methods appropriate for investigating human response to the built environment. ARCH 730. Environment and Aging. (3) I, II. An exploration of the aging process related to those factors in the architecturally designed environment that hinder and facilitate successful adaptation by the aging individual. ARCH 735. Topics in Building Construction Systems in Architecture. (1-4) I, II. Advanced study of the relationship of conceptual and/or technological factors of building construction to architecture. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Pr.: ARCH 433. or M.S. ARCH standing. ARCH 740. Building-Related Health and Safety. (3) I, II. Multi-disciplinary concepts and applications of building-related health and safety in the design, construction, and operations of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. Lecture/recitation followed by field work analysis, documentation, and reporting. Pr.: Senior standing or above. ARCH 746 and 846. Urban Design Studio I and II. (4) I, II. Interdisciplinary design studios involving large scale design; projects with extensive time implementation sequence, responses to socio-economic, cultural, environmental, and technical needs, and implementation strategies. Design methods are applied to selected urban areas of the Midwest. ARCH 752. Topics in Structural Systems in Architecture. (3) I, II. Study of the relationship of conceptual and/or technological factors of structure to architectural design. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Pr.: ARCH 453 or M.S. ARCH standing. ARCH 753. Professional Practice. (3) I. Studies of conventional and newly developing methods of professional design practice. Instruction in the relationships of architects, landscape architects, interior architects and other professions to users, clients, construction industry, society, government, and one another. Two hours lecture and one hour recitation. Pr.: ARCH 433. ARCH 765. Problems in Architecture. (Var.) I, II. A study of specific architectural problems under the direction of a member of the department faculty. ARCH 770. History of American Architecture and Allied Design I. (3) I, II. The history of American architecture including aspects of interior architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and preservation. This course investigates how the built forms of various colonial settlers in America responded to a new environment and how a distinctive American culture eventually took shape by the end of the 1800s. Pr.: ARCH 350 or M.S. ARCH standing. ARCH 771. History of American Architecture and Allied Design II. (3) I, II. The history of American architecture including some aspects of interior architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, and preservation. This course surveys those distinctively American styles of design which originated in the late 1800s and traces their impact on world architecture and how outside influences shaped American design from that time period up to present. Emphasis is placed upon the interplay of formal and functional concerns in architectural design. Pr.: ARCH 350 or M. S.ARCH standing. ARCH 780. Development Analysis. (3) I, II. An examination of various development characteristics and components and their crucial interactive nature which leads toward success or failure of building and land developments. Development factors investigated include: market analysis, location uses and users, cost/benefits, nonmonetary benefits, financial returns expected and needed, financial incentives for investors, and feedback into the design process. Graduate creditARCH 801. Topics in History of the Designed Environment. (3) I, II. Seminar on topics involving specific periods or subjects in the history of the built environment. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Pr.: ARCH 350. ARCH 803. Environmental Aesthetics. (3) I, II. Problems involving aesthetics in areas related to student's major field. ARCH 804. Topics in Environment and Behavior. (3) I, II. Seminar on topics in human perceptions, reactions, and behavior as they relate to physical environments. May be repeated for credit with different topics. ARCH 805. Project Programming. (2) I, II. Development of an architectural program for ARCH 807. Identify evaluation criteria and prepare statement of objectives; perform appropriate research and analysis; and create programming document. Pr.: ARCH 650; either ARCH 606 or ARCH 507. ARCH 806. Architecture Design Studio VII. (5) I, II. Integration of the physiological, psychological, and sociological parameters in the design of environments. Analysis, programming, and planning problems, increased complexity of function and space definition systems. Relating environmental technology to total design. Twelve hours studio a week. Pr.: either ARCH 507 or ARCH 606; not more than one D in an architectural design course; ARCH 434, ARCH 453 and ARCH 515. ARCH 807. Architectural Design Studio VIII. (5) I, II. Final design studio course in the professional curriculum in architecture. Using the program established in ARCH 805, demonstrate mastery in systematic and comprehensive thinking, project research, application of resources, architectural design, and communication of total process. Pr.: ARCH 805 and 806. ARCH 811. Topics in Architectural Design Methods. (3) I, II. Intensive review of selected design methodologies, including systematic and computer-based approaches to problem definition and project design; emphasis upon the comparative evaluation of problem-solving strategies within the architectural design process. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Pr.: Arch 304. ARCH 815. Topics in Architecture. (3) I, II. Seminar on topics in architecture with readings, class discussion, student presentations, research papers or projects. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Pr: ARCH 304. ARCH 816. Topics in Environmental Systems in Architecture. (3) I, II. A concentrated study of a particular subject related to the environmental systems of the built environment. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Pr.: ARCH 413. ARCH 820. Environment and Behavior. (3) I, II. Investigates the relationship between human behavior and design of the physical environment. Includes identification of psychological, social, cultural factors which influence and are influenced by the built environment. Emphasizes applying this knowledge in design. Three hour seminar per week. ARCH 830. Advanced Architectural Design. (Var.) I, II. Studies related to a comprehensive program in architecture. Topics vary. ARCH 831. Environment and Aging. (3) I, II. An exploration of the aging process related to those factors in the architecturally designed environment that hinder and facilitate successful adaptation by the aging individual. ARCH 835. Topics in Building Construction Systems in Architecture. (1-4) I, II. Advanced study of the relationship of conceptual and/or technological factors of building construction to architecture. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Pr.: ARCH 433. ARCH 840. Building-Related Health and Safety. (3) I, II. Multidisciplinary concepts and applications of building-related health and safety in the design, construction, and operations of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. Includes fieldwork analysis, documentation, and reporting. ARCH 852. Topics in Structural Systems in Architecture. (3) I, II. Study of the relationship of conceptual and/or technological factors of structure to architectural design. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Pr.: ARCH 453. ARCH 853. Professional Practice. (3) I, II. Studies of conventional and newly developing methods of professional design practice. Instruction in the relationships of architects, landscape architects, interior architects, and other professions to users, clients, construction industry, society, government, and one another. Pr.: ARCH 433. ARCH 870. History of American Architecture and Allied Design I. (3) I. The history of American architecture including aspects of interior architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and preservation. This course investigates how the built forms of various colonial settlers in America responded to a new environment and how a distinctive American culture eventually took shape by the end of the 1800s. Pr.: ARCH 350. ARCH 871. History of American Architecture and Allied Design II. (3) II. The history of American architecture including some aspects of interior architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, and preservation. This course surveys those distinctively American styles of design which originated in the late 1800s and traces their impact on world architecture and how outside influences shaped American design from that time period up to present. Emphasis is placed upon the interplay of formal and functional concerns in architectural design. Pr.: ARCH 350. ARCH 880. Development Analysis. (3) I, II. An examination of various development characteristics and components and their crucial interactive nature which leads toward success or failure of building and land development. Development factors investigated include: market analysis, location uses and users, cost/benefits, non-monetary benefits, financial returns expected and needed, financial incentives for investors, and feedback into the design process. Pr.: Admission to the professional program. ARCH 899. Thesis. (Var.) Study in architecture and related fields leading to thesis.
For more informationFor additional information and application materials please contact: Master of Science in Architecture Program Department of Architecture Kansas State University 211 Seaton Hall Manhattan, KS 66506-2901 785-532-5953 |
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