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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
2006–2007 General Catalog

School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture

480/965-3536
AED 162

Darren Petrucci, Director

Professors

Brooks, Bryan, Hoffman, McCoy, Meunier, Ozel, Reiter, Rotondi, Underhill, Underwood

Associate Professors

Cook, Ellin, Ewan, Fish Ewan, Hartman, Loope, Petrucci, Spellman, Steele, Zygas

Assistant Professors

Burnette, Hejduk, Kobayashi, Lerum, Morton, Vekstein

Clinical Associate Professors

Addison, Murff

Purpose

The architecture and landscape architecture programs at ASU offer an integrated curriculum of professional courses and focus on the design laboratory. The programs reflect an awareness of the complex factors affecting the quality of the built environment. The programs seek through scholarship, teaching, research, design, and community service to develop the discipline and the knowledge necessary to address the important environmental and design issues faced by society.

In addition to developing knowledge and skills in architectural design, building technology, landscape architecture, and professional practice, students are encouraged to select electives from a broad range of approved courses both within the college and across the university. These electives may be selected to devise a minor, to further professional study, or in some other fashion to enrich the student’s academic experience.

Organization

The School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture programs are organized by the faculty under the direction and administration of the director and standing committees of the faculty.

Degrees

The faculty in the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture offer the Bachelor of Science in Design (BSD) degree with a major in Architectural Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture (BSLA) degree.

The program in architecture culminates with the professional degree Master of Architecture (MArch), which is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). Completion of the program is intended to take six years.

In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The 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 five-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on its degree of conformity with established educational standards.

Master’s degree programs may consist of a preprofessional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree, which, when earned sequentially, compose an accredited professional education. However, the preprofessional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

Admission to the professional program in architecture is competitive and begins after completion of lower-division requirements, as described in Admission and Degree Requirements. The professional program includes two years of upper-division study leading to the BSD and two years of graduate study leading to the MArch, as described in Upper-Division Professional Program.

Applicants who already hold a bachelor’s degree in another field should apply to the 3+ year MArch degree program. See the Graduate Catalog for more information.

The BSLA degree prepares students to be professional landscape architects. Students explore the reasons for and the techniques involved in the analysis, planning, and design of the environment, both natural and built. The BSLA is a professional degree accredited by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB).

In cooperation with the Barrett Honors College, the school offers a special honors curriculum for students with Barrett Honors College standing. Consult the advising officers in the college for information.

Admission

Lower-Division Program

New and transfer students who have been admitted to the university and who have selected Architectural Studies or Landscape Architecture Studies as their major are admitted to the lower-division architecture program without separate application to the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. Completion of lower-division requirements does not ensure acceptance to the upper-division professional program.

Transfer credits for the lower-division program are reviewed by the college faculty. To be admissible to this curriculum, transfer courses must be equivalent in both content and level of offering. A review of samples of work is required for studio classes. Consult a college academic advisor for additional information.

Entering lower-division students who are not prepared to enroll in some of the required courses are required to complete additional university course work. These additional prerequisite courses do not apply to the Bachelor of Science in Design or the Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture degree requirements.

Upper-Division Professional Program

Admission to the upper-division professional program is competitive and limited by available resources. Admission is awarded to those applicants demonstrating the highest promise for professional success.

Transfer students who have completed the equivalent required lower-division course work may apply to the upper-division program. Prior attendance at ASU is not required for application to the upper-division program.

To be eligible for admission to the upper-division program, the following requirements must be met:

 1. admission to ASU (note that application and admission to the upper-division program are separate from application and admission to ASU);

 2. completion of lower-division requirements or equivalents as approved by a college academic advisor and the faculty of the school;

 3. a minimum university cumulative GPA of 3.00

 4. a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) or higher in all architecture and landscape architecture core courses or equivalents as approved by a college academic advisor and the faculty of the school; and

 5. submission of a portfolio (for detailed information about this requirement, see Portfolio Format Requirements).

In an unusual circumstance, when the admission standard deficiency is slight, written evidence of extenuating circumstances is convincing, and promise for success is evident, a student may be granted admission to the upper division on a provisional basis.

Students not admitted to the upper-division program are not dismissed from the school and may reapply or may transfer to other programs. Students who intend to reapply should meet with a college academic advisor.

Applications for transfer into the upper-division professional program are considered only if transfer students have met the eligibility requirements above. Transfer applicants must demonstrate that equivalent course work has been completed, and applicants must be academically competitive with continuing students.

Students who successfully complete the upper-division requirements receive the Bachelor of Science in Design degree in Architectural Studies. This is not a professional degree. To complete the professional architecture program, students must attain the NAAB-accredited Master of Architecture degree. Students who receive the BSD are eligible to apply for the graduate program and should see the Graduate Catalog for proper application procedures. This application process is competitive and based on a thorough review of a student’s undergraduate preparation and performance.

Students with the four-year Bachelor of Science in Design degree (with a major in Architectural Studies or an equivalent degree from another school that offers an accredited professional degree in architecture) should apply directly to the graduate program.

Students who successfully complete the upper-division BSLA requirements receive the Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture. This is the LAAB-accredited program.

Application to Upper-Division Programs

Upper-Division Application Procedures

Students should access the Web site at www.asu.edu/caed/sala for the application form well in advance of the application deadline. The following dates and procedures are for students applying to 2007–2008 upper-division programs.

Upper-Division Application Deadlines

May 2, 2007 (last day of classes). Portfolio and application documents are due in the school office by 5 p.m. Applications received after the deadline are not accepted.

June 1, 2007

If the spring 2007 semester includes transfer course work (i.e., course work taken at an institution other than ASU), a student must submit his or her transcripts to the school no later than June 1. These transcripts may be unofficial copies. A second set of official transcripts must be sent to the University Registrar’s office. The application is not complete until the university receives official transcripts for transfer course work. For those transfer students whose academic term ends in June rather than May, this deadline may be extended upon the written request of the applicant.

July 2, 2007

Acceptance notices are mailed no later than July 2.

Return of Letter of Acceptance

A signed receipt of acceptance of admission must be received by the school by the date indicated on the Notice of Acceptance. Alternates may be accepted at a later date if space becomes available.

Matriculation

An accepted student is expected to begin his or her upper-division professional program at the beginning of the immediate fall term. There is no spring admission to the upper-division program and deferrals are not allowed.

Portfolio Format Requirements

Application materials must be submitted at one time in a presentation binder (portfolio).

Students should present work sufficient to demonstrate the depth and breadth of their creative activity. This work should include (but is not limited to) examples of two- and three-dimensional design and graphics. Each project should be clearly identified (course, length of project, etc.), with a concise accompanying description of the assignment. Students should consult the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Web site at www.asu.edu/caed/sala for specific application information.

Students are encouraged to include additional materials, written or pictorial, that provide additional evidence of skills, abilities, aptitude, and commitment to the major. When any work submitted is not completely original, the source must be given. When work is of a team nature, the applicant’s role should be clearly indicated. Original examples or slides must not be submitted. All examples must be photographs or other reproduction graphic media.

Return of Portfolios

The application remain the property of the College of Design. However, the remaining portfolio is returned after the admissions review, provided the applicant encloses a self-addressed return mailer with sufficient prepaid postage. Portfolios may be claimed in person after July 2, 2007. If the applicant provides written permission, another person may claim the portfolio. After one year, unclaimed portfolios are discarded. While care is taken in handling the portfolios, no liability for lost or damaged materials is assumed by the college or school.

Advising

Advising for the lower-division curriculum is through the college Academic Advising Office. Advising for upper-division is provided by the academic unit’s curriculum advisor.

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Design degree in Architectural Studies requires a minimum of 120 semester hours of course work.

General Studies Requirement

The following curriculum includes sufficient approved course work to fulfill the General Studies requirement. See General Studies, for requirements and a list of approved courses. Note that all three General Studies awareness areas are required.

Graduation Requirements

In addition to fulfilling college and major requirements, students must meet all university graduation and college degree requirements. See University Graduation Requirements, and College Degree Requirements.

The accredited professional degree Master of Architecture requires an additional 56 hours of approved graduate-level course work. For more information, see the Graduate Catalog.

Architectural Studies—BSD Lower-Division Requirements1

First Year

Fall

ALA 100 Introduction to Environmental Design2 HU, G, H (3)
or ALA 120 Design Fundamentals I3 (3)

ENG 101 First-Year Composition (3)

MAT 170 Precalculus MA (3)

Elective4 (3)

SB elective (3)

Total 15

Spring

ALA 120 Design Fundamentals I3 (3)
or ALA 100 Introduction to Environmental Design HU, G, H2 (3)

ENG 102 First-Year Composition (3)

Elective4 (3)

C elective2 (3)

SB elective2 (3)

Total 15

Second Year
Fall

ALA 200 Introduction to Architecture HU, G2 (3)

ALA 221 Design Fundamentals II3 (3)

ALA 223 Design Fundamentals II Lecture (1)

ALA 236 Introduction to Computer Modeling CS2 (3)

PHY 101 Introduction to Physics SQ2 (4)

Total 14

Spring

ALA 222 Design Fundamentals III3 (3)

ALA 224 Design Fundamentals III Lecture (1)

ALA 240 Architectural and Landscape Architectural Construction (3)

L elective (3)

SG or SQ elective2, 5 (4)

Total 14

 

Option A lower-division total 58

1 Transfer credits are reviewed by the college and evaluated for applicability to this curriculum. To be applicable, transfer courses must be equivalent in both content and level of offering.

2 This course satisfies a general studies requirement.

3 Portfolio review is required for transfer studio work. Submit the portfolio to the Academic Advising Office, ARCH 115.

4 Students considering application to both Architecture and Landscape Architecture upper-division programs, see the BSLA lower-division requirements. The suggested elective is PLA 101.

5 Students considering application to both Architecture and Landscape Architecture upper-division programs, see the BSLA lower division requirements. The suggested elective is GPH 111.

Architectural Studies—BSD Upper-Division Requirements

Third Year
Fall

ADE 321 Architectural Studio I (5)

APH 313 History of Architecture I L/HU, G, H (3)

ATE 361 Building Structures I (3)

Elective* (3)

Total 14

Spring

ADE 322 Architectural Studio II (5)

APH 314 History of Architecture II L/HU, G, H * (3)

ATE 362 Building Structures II (3)

Elective* (3)

Total 14

Summer

ARP 484 Clinical Internship (3)

Total (3)

Fourth Year
Fall

ADE 421 Architectural Studio III (5)

ANP 431 Programming for Architecture (3)

ATE 451 Building Systems I (3)

Elective* (3)

Design Professional elective* (3)

Total 17

Spring

ADE 422 Architectural Studio IV (5)

ATE 452 Building Systems II (3)

Design history elective* (3)

Elective* (3)

Total 14

 

Option A upper-division total 62

 

BSD option A minimum total 120

* These courses may be completed before admission into the upper division.

Landscape Architecture—BSLA Lower-Division Requirements

First Year
Fall

ALA 120 Design Fundamentals I1, 2 (3)
or ALA 100 Introduction to Environmental
Design HU, G, H1 (3)

ENG 101 First-Year Composition (3)
or ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition if qualified (3)

MAT 170 Precalculus MA (3)

Social/Behavioral Science Elective SB (3)

Elective3 (3)

Total 15

Spring

ALA 100 Introduction to Environmental Design HU, G, H (3)
or ALA 120 Design Fundamentals I1, 2 (3)

ENG 102 First-Year Composition (3)

PLA 101 Landscape and Society HU, G (3)

Social/Behavioral Science Elective SB (3)

Cultural Diversity Elective C (3)

Total 15

Second Year
Fall

ALA 221 Design Fundamentals II1, 2 (3)

ALA 223 Design Fundamentals II Lecture (1)

ALA 236 Introduction to Computer Modeling CS1, 2 (3)

GPH 111 Introduction to Physical Geography SQ (4)

Elective3 (3)

Total 14

Spring

ALA 222 Design Fundamentals III1, 2 (3)

ALA 224 Design Fundamentals III Lecture (1)

ALA 240 Architectural and Landscape Architectural Construction (3)

L elective (3)

SG or SQ elective4 (4)

Total 14

 

Option A lower-division total 58

1 Transfer credits are reviewed by the college and evaluated for applicability to this curriculum. To be applicable, transfer courses must be equivalent in both content and level of offering.

2 Portfolio review is required for transfer studio work. Submit portfolio to the Academic Advising Office, ARCH 115.

3 Students considering application to both Architecture and Landscape Architecture upper-division programs, see the BSD lower-division requirements. The suggested elective is ALA 200.

4 Students considering application to both Architecture and Landscape Architecture upper-division programs, see the BSD lower division requirements. The suggested elective is PHY 101.

Landscape Architecture—BSLA Upper-Division Requirements

Third Year
Fall

PLA 310 History of Landscape Architecture H1 (3)

PLA 343 Landscape Construction I (3)

PLA 361 Landscape Architecture III (4)

PLA 494 ST: Plant Materials (3)

Total 13

Spring

PLA 311 Contemporary Landscape Architecture HU (3)

PLA 344 Landscape Construction II (4)

PLA 345 Professional Practice Seminar (1)

PLA 362 Landscape Architecture IV (4)

PLA 363 Landscape Planting Design (4)

Total 16

Summer

PLA 484 Clinical Internship2 (2)

Total 2

Fourth Year
Fall

PLA 411 Landscape Architecture Theory and Criticism L (3)

PLA 461 Landscape Architecture V (4)

Electives1 (6)

Upper-division HU or SB Elective (3)

Total 16

Spring

PLA 446 Landscape Construction III (3)

PLA 462 Landscape Architecture VI (4)

Design Professional elective1, 3 (3)

Design history elective1, 3 (3)

Total 13

 

Upper-division total 62

 

BSLA program total 120

1 These courses may be completed before admission to the upper-division.

2 Students complete the internship over the summer, but register for the credit during the fall of the fourth year, with the exception of international students, who are required to register for the internship during the summer.

3 Professional elective is a 300 or higher level course, taken within College of Design (Architecture, Design, and/or Planning). The history elective is a 300 or higher level course also taken within the college and must have historical/theoretical content.

Architectural Studies Minor

The Architectural Studies minor is available to nonarchitecture majors interested in this field. A minimum of 18 semester hours are required for the minor. The courses are designed to provide an overview of architecture throughout history while focusing on architectural design with the intention to explore the process of design thinking.

Required Courses

ALA 200 Introduction to Architecture HU, G (3)

APH 300 World Architecture I/Western Cultures HU, G (3)

APH 313 History of Architecture I L/HU, G, H (3)

APH 314 History of Architecture II L/HU, G, H (3)

Total 12

Six additional semester hours of electives in the architectural history and theory concentration must be selected from the following list for a total of 18 semester hours of which 12 hours must be upper-division credit:

APH 394 ST: Special Topics (3)

APH 411 History of Landscape Architecture H (3)

APH 414 History of the City H (3)

APH 446 20th-Century Architecture I HU (3)

APH 447 20th-Century Architecture II HU (3)

APH 494 ST: Special Topics (3)

APH 499 Individualized Instruction* (3)

* These courses require a petition to the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.

A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required to pursue the minor in Architectural Studies.

Landscape Studies Minor

The minor in Landscape Studies is designed for students who have an interest in landscape aesthetics, but are pursuing a major in another field. The course selection is intended to provide greater understanding of landscape issues that may be relevant in related professional disciplines and to broaden knowledge about the landscape in which we live.

Students must complete a minimum of 18 semester hours from the following list of courses of which 12 hours must be upper-division credit.

Required Courses

PLA 101 Landscape and Society (3)

PLA 310 History of Landscape Architecture H (3)

PLA 311 Contemporary Landscape Architecture HU (3)

Nine additional semester hours of electives in the landscape architectural history and theory concentration must be selected from the following list for a total of 18. Consult the catalog for necessary prerequisites.

PLA 394 Special Topics (3)

PLA 410 Social Factors in Landscape and Urban Planning (3)

PLA 411 Landscape Architecture Theory and Criticism L (3)

PLA 412 Landscape Ecology and Planning (3)

PLA 413 Southwest Landscape Interpretation (3)

PLA 420 Theory of Urban Design HU (3)

PLA 485 International Field Studies in Planning (3)

PLA 494 Special Topics (3)

PLA 499 Individualized Instruction* (3)

* This course requires a petition to the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.

The minor is open to students of all majors. Students must, however, have an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher and achieve a minimum 3.00 GPA in minor classes to be awarded the minor.

BIS Concentration

Concentrations in architectural studies and landscape studies are available under the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) degree, a program intended for the student who has academic interests that might not be satisfied with existing majors. Building on two academic concentrations (or one double concentration) and an interdisciplinary core, students in the BIS program take active roles in creating their educational plans and defining their career goals. For more information, see School of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Inquiries

For more information, call a college academic advisor at 480/965-3584, e-mail caed.advising@asu.edu, or write

ACADEMIC ADVISING/STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE

COLLEGE OF DESIGN

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

PO BOX 871905

TEMPE AZ 85287-1905

Courses

Subject matter within the school is categorized in the following instructional areas.

Architectural Administration and Management

AAD courses focus on the organizational and management aspects of architectural practice, including management coordination, administrative procedures, ethics, legal constraints, and the economics of practice.

Architectural Design and Technology Studios

ADE courses require the synthesis of knowledge and understanding gained from other course work and develop an understanding of design theory and design skill through a series of comprehensive design projects. Students apply analytical methods, compare alternative solutions, and develop sophisticated technical and conceptual results.

Architecture and Landscape Architecture

ALA courses provide lower-division students an introduction to basic knowledge and skills of architecture and landscape architecture.

Environmental Analysis and Programming

ANP courses develop the ability to analyze and program environmental and human factors as preconditions for architectural design using existing and emerging methods of evaluation and analysis.

Architectural Philosophy and History

APH courses develop an understanding of architecture as both a determinant and a consequence of culture, technology, needs, and behavior in the past and present. Studies are concerned with the theory as well as the rationale behind methods and results of design and construction. Case studies are both domestic and international.

Architecture Professional Studies

ARP courses provide students with off-campus opportunities, educational experience in group and individual studies relative to specific student interests, and faculty expertise, including summer internships and field trips.

Architectural Technology

ATE courses develop knowledge of the technical determinants, resources, and processes of architecture. These studies focus on the science and technology of design and construction, including materials, building systems, acoustics, lighting, structural systems, environmental control systems, computer applications to design and technology, and both passive and active solar systems. Emphasis is on measurable and quantifiable aspects.

Architectural Communication

AVC courses develop the student’s understanding of communication theory as it applies to architectural design and practice as well as skills in drawing, graphics, photography, presentation design, and the design process.

The courses required in the upper-division and graduate levels of the professional program are not open to nonmajors and students not admitted to the upper-division program.

Landscape Architectural Technology

LTC courses develop knowledge of the technical determinants, resources, and processes of landscape architecture. These studies focus on the science and technology of design and construction, including materials, building systems, acoustics, lighting, structural systems, environmental control systems, computer applications to design and technology, and both passive and active solar systems. Emphasis is on measurable and quantifiable aspects.

Graduate Programs

The faculty of the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture offer a Master of Architecture and a MS degree in Building Design. Concurrent application to both degree programs is possible, and each application is evaluated by the respective admission committees separately. Also, a dual career program, Master of Architecture/Master of Business Administration, has been established in cooperation with the W. P. Carey School of Business. Also offered is a collegewide, interdisciplinary PhD degree in Environmental Design and Planning with concentrations in design; history, theory, and criticism; and planning. For more information, see the Graduate Catalog.

Courses

ARCHITECTURAL ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT (AAD)

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIOS (ADE)

ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (ALA)

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND PROGRAMMING (ANP)

ARCHITECTURAL PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY (APH)

ARCHITECTURE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (ARP)

ARCHITECTURAL COMMUNICATION (AVC)

ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY (ATE)

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (PLA)


Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of courses offered but not specifically listed in this catalog, see Omnibus Courses.

Graduate-Level Courses. For information about courses numbered from 500 to 799, see the Graduate Catalog, or access www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs on the Web. In some situations, undergraduate students may be eligible to take these courses; for more information, see Graduate-Level Courses.