Courses
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Digital Media I
Digital Media I and II provide students with the conceptual framework for employing digital media in the design process, and deliver the practical skills for…
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On Contemporary Architecture
What remains in contemporary architecture of the \”avant garde\” modern architecture principles?Until very recently, it was widely accepted that contemporary architecture arose directly from the…
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Advanced Topics in Theory
Prerequisites: Successful completion of GSD courses 4201 – 4206 inclusive, or equivalent.This course is an advanced elective course for students who wish to pursue studies…
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Scale and Modernity: City, Object, Subject
Modernity, since the late 19th century, has been experienced, perceived, and imagined in terms of radical and transformative changes in the scale of the city,…
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Frames of Mind: Introduction to Film Theory and Film Analysis
Introduction to the language of film theory, aimed at developing analytic skills to interpret films. A historical survey that spans turn-of-the-century scientific motion studies to…
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Buildings, Texts, and Contexts
This six-module sequence, offered over three semesters, presents an introduction to the complex, interwoven web of conceptual issues and historical narratives in western architecture from…
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Buildings, Texts, and Contexts
This six-module sequence, offered over three semesters, presents an introduction to the complex, interwoven web of conceptual issues and historical narratives in western architecture from…
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Art and Architecture in Western Europe, 950-1250
This lecture course introduces students to selected works of architecture, sculpture, and painting from the revival of monumental building around the turn of the millennium…
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Digital Culture, Space and Society
Computer and networks like the Internet have transformed our perception of space. They are also synonymous with the development of a new type of society…
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Analysis and Design of Building Structures II
A continuation of GSD 6201, this course addresses the analysis and design of structural elements such as beams, columns, rigid and braced frames, shear walls,…
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Science and Technology
City of WoodTimber, used for structure and finish, has dominated the American settlement project since its inception in the 17th c. Today, wood construction (mostly…
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Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing II
This course continues the exploration of CAD/CAM applications in architecture and design initially raised in GSD 6319 and 6400 during the fall term. The course…
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Sustainability
Sustainability in building construction and use has to be a project issue from the beginning of the design and is a strong design advisor leading…
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Legal Aspects of Design Practice
This course focuses on the special obligations and privileges of a design professional. We study governmental regulation, taxation, accounting, and legal organization for a design…
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Introduction to the Practice of Architecture
This is a discussion developed by Scogin, Sapers, and Beach to introduce the student to basic issues in architectural practice, including: how an architect obtains…