Degree Requirements

Core M.Arch I Schedule 2009 Classes as of July 21, 2008
Course Title Instructor REQUIRED Day / Time Points Location Call # Syllabus
A4001x CORE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO I TBA STUDIO M, W, & F 2PM - 6PM 9 PTS.   TBA  
A4111x ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY I WEBSTER TECH TU 4PM - 6PM, TH 1PM - 3PM 3 PTS. 113 AVERY 18698  
A4348x ARCHITECTURE HISTORY I McLEOD HIST TH 11AM - 1PM 3 PTS. 113 AVERY 26496 download
A4023x VISUAL STUDIES, ARCH DRAWING & REP I UHL VISUAL STUDIES TU 6PM - 8PM 3 PTS. 113 AVERY 17503  

Please note: If you are not eligible for History or Architectural Technologies advanced standing / waiver, the following are the four required classes for MArch first year students. (The GSAPP does not offer advanced standing or a waiver for Visual Studies).

M.Arch 1st Year Requirements
Course Sequence Fall Term1 Spring Term2 Fall Term3 Spring Term4 Fall Term5 Spring Term6
Design Studio
6x9pts = 54pts		 Core Studio I Core Studio II Core Studio III Advanced Studio IV Advanced Studio V Advanced Studio VI
Architectural Technologies
6x3pts = 18pts		 Architectural Technology I Architectural Technology II Architectural Technology III, Architectural Technology IV Architectural Technology V Architectural Technology VI Distribution  
History/Theory
6x3pts = 18pts		 History of Architecture I History of Architecture II Distribution 1 Distribution 2 Distribution 3 Distribution 4
Visual Studies
2x3pts = 6pts		   Visual Studies II: Architectural Drawing & Representation II   Visual Studies Elective    
Methods/Practice
2x3pts = 6pts		 Visual Studies I: Architectural Drawing & Representation I       Professional Practice  
Electives
2x3pts = 6pts		           2 Electives
Total 108pts 18pts 18pts 18pts 18pts 18pts 18pts
M.Arch 2nd & 3rd Year Requirements
Course Sequence Fall Term1 Spring Term2 Fall Term3 Spring Term4 Fall Term5 Spring Term6
Design Studio
6x9pts = 54pts		 Core Studio I Core Studio II Core Studio III Advanced Studio IV Advanced Studio V Advanced Studio VI
Building Technologies
6x3pts = 18pts		 Structures I Structures II
Enclosures & Environments I		 Enclosures & Environments II Building System I Building System II  
History/Theory
6x3pts = 18pts		 History of Architecture I History of Architecture II Distribution 1 Distribution 2 Distribution 3 Distribution 4
Visual Studies
2x3pts = 6pts		 Architectural Drawing: Basic     Advanced Architectural Drawing or Advanced Digital Design    
Methods/Practice
2x3pts = 6pts		     Fundamentals of Digital Design   Professional Practice  
Electives
2x3pts = 6pts		           2 Electives
Total 108pts 18pts 18pts 18pts 18pts 18pts 18pts
MSAAD
Course Sequence Summer Term Fall Term Spring Term
Studio Design Studio I, 9pts. Advanced Studio V, 9pts. Advanced Studio VI, 9pts.
Electives Limited Elective, 3pts. 2 limited Electives. 6pts. 1 Limited Elective, 1 Open Elective, 6pts.
Required Courses Metropolis, 3pts.    
Total 15pts. 15pts. 15pts.
MSAUD
Course Sequence Summer Term Fall Term Spring Term
Studio Design Studio I, 9pts. Design Studio II, 9pts. Design Studio III, 9pts.
Seminar UD Seminar I, 3pts. UD Seminar IIA or IIB. 3pts. UD Seminar IIIA or IIIB, 3pts.
Other Courses Reading New York Urbanism, 3pts. Open Elective, 3pts. Open Elective, 3pts.
Total 15pts. 15pts. 15pts.
MSHP
Course Sequence Term 1 (Fall) Term 2 (Spring) Term 3 (Fall) Term 4 (Spring)
Core Courses Structures, Systems & Materials I, 3pts. Structures, Systems & Materials II, 3pts. Thesis I, 1pt. Thesis II, 6pts.
  Studio I: Reading Buildings 4 pts. Studio II: How to Save This Building 4pts. Workshop Class 3 pts.

Choose at least one: Preserv'tion Plan'g Design History Arch, Consr'vation

If in History or Planning sector: Preservation Law

Elective, 3 pts OR if in conservation sector, take Architecture Conservation, 4 pts.		 Preservation Case Study Colloquium, 3pts.
Theory & Practice of HP, 3pts. Architecture of Additions, 3 pts. Electives to fulfill sector requirements, 3 pts.
American Architecture and Urbanism before 1876, 3pts. American Architecture after 1876 3pts. Elective, 3 pts OR if in conservation sector, take Architecture Conservation, 4 pts.
Preservation Planning, 3pts. Elective, 3 pts OR if in conservation sector, take Architecture Conservation, 4 pts.  
  Digital Visualization Technique, 1pt.      
Total 17pts. 16 or 17pts. 15pts. min 12pts.

* All Students are required to take at least one third-semester workshop.

Courses by Sectors (Spring) (Fall)
Design   Design Workshop
Design Classical Language & Literature of Architecture, 3pts.
International Preservation Practice		 Seminar on History of NY
Conservation Analytic techniques, 3 pts
Architectural Finishes Seminar, 3 pts		 Metals Seminar, 3 pts
Planning    

Students must take a minimum of 4 courses in a sector

MSRED Requirements - 2008 Students
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Real Estate Finance I, 3pts Real Estate Finance II, 3pts
Real Estate Opportunities, 3pts Site Planning, 3 pts
Architectural Design for non-Architects, 3pts Real Estate Law, 3 pts
Asset Repositioning & Concept Development, 3pts Real Estate Development Thesis, 1pt
Development Market Analysis, 3pts Political Environment of Development, 3pts
Real Estate Development in the Public Sector, 3pts Construction technology & management, 3pts
  Current topics in Real Estate, 2pts
  Internship Program (optional), 3pts
Total: 18 pts Total: 18 pts

MSRED Requirements - 2009 Students Summer Term
Pl A4312 Real estate finance, I 3 pts
Pl A6348 Architectural design for non-architects 3 pts
Pl A6568 Public-private partnerships in real estate 3 pts
Pl A6352 Market analysis 3 pts
Pl A6350 Repositioning real estate: development concepts and asset turnaround strategies 3 pts
Various Free elective 3 pts
    Min. 15 pts
Fall Term
Pl A4314 Real estate finance, II 3 pts
Various Real estate elective (i.e. Site planning or Real estate opportunities) 3 pts
Pl A6354 Political environment of development 3 pts
Pl A6333 Real estate law 3 pts
Pl A6357 Trends in real estate 3 pts
Various Free elective or independent research 3 pts
    Min. 15 pts
Spring Term
Pl A4316 Real estate finance, III 3 pts
Pl A6356 Construction technology and management 3 pts
Pl A6338 CHDD or international real estate 3 pts
TBD Case studies studio/ Capstone project 6 pts
Various Free elective or internship program (optional) 3 pts
    Min. 15 pts

For more information on courses, including syllabi, please see the Columbia Directory or Classes at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/bulletin/uwb/