Pre-Architecture Program
This is a rigorous studio program designed for undergraduate students not currently enrolled in a professional architecture program who wish to gain greater knowledge of the art of architecture, architectural design, architectural history, and graphics. It is also well suited to students with a liberal arts education who are considering entrance into a master of architecture first professional degree program. Previous coursework in freehand drawing is desirable, but not required.
Students are required to enroll in two 3-credit pre-architecture program courses (ARC 397 and ARC 398) and an elective art history course. See language requirements for architecture students.
Although the pre-architecture program is offered in both semesters, students may participate for only one semester because these courses may not be repeated for credit. However, students wishing to remain for a second semester may do so by taking arts and sciences courses. A studio arts course may also be taken in the second semester, with permission of the art program coordinator in Florence.
Architecture and Studio Art Language Requirements:
Pre-Architecture students are required to enroll in the regular 6-credit Italian language program (Italian I, II, III, or IV and complementary LAC 2-credit course).
B.Arch. students are required to enroll in a minimum of three credits of Italian language (ITA I, II, III, or IV and a corequisite LAC course), attending classes through midterm.
M.Arch. I students do not have a language requirement, but may audit language classes at no extra charge.
Studio Art students enrolled in the full-time studio program (9 studio credits) are required to take at least three credits of Italian language, enrolling in the appropriate language and complementary LAC courses through midterm. Art students are strongly encouraged to take six credits.
Students taking only three credits of Studio Art are required to enroll in the regular 6-credit language program.