Specialist in Architectural Studies: History and Theory of Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism Stream (AHSPE1002)

The History and Theory Specialist stream, oriented towards the humanities, is ideal for students who choose to explore, and focus their studies on reading, writing, and researching in the area of history and theory. Graduates of the program can choose careers in architecture and design as well as in criticism, media, and curatorship, or pursue graduate degrees in a range of disciplines, including architecture, landscape and planning. Students are encouraged to formulate critical strategies in an attempt to understand the social, cultural, and political contexts of the built environment.

In the final two years of their study, students focus more intently on courses that directly relate to the history and theory of architecture, landscape, or urbanism.

Completion of 8.0 credits including all of the required Year 1 and Year 2 courses. A minimum CGPA of 2.7 with a minimum grade of 75% in each of JAV200H1 and one of ARC251H1, ARC252H1, or ARC253H1. Meeting these admission requirements does not guarantee entry into this stream.

13.0 credits including 5.0 credits at the 300+ level, at least 2.0 credits of which must be at the 400-level

Some courses listed as stream options may have prerequisites as requirements not listed in the options but which must be taken. Students are responsible for fulfilling prerequisites; students enrolled in courses for which they do not have the published prerequisites may have their registration in those courses cancelled at any time without warning.

Note that students enrolled in this stream must complete 1.0 credit at the 300-level in Fine Art History (FAH) courses from the Faculty of Arts & Science.

It is strongly recommended that students enrolled in this stream consider taking at least 1.0 credit in a language other than English from the Faculty of Arts & Science. These language courses do not count toward the requirements outlined below.

Year 1 (4.0 credits)

All of ARC100H1, ARC180H1, ARC181H1, JAV101H1/ ARC112H1, JAV120H1, JAV130H1, JAV131H1/ JAV151H1, and JAV132H1/ JAV152H1

Year 2 (4.0 credits)

All of ARC200H1, ARC201H1, ARC251H1, ARC252H1, ARC253H1, ARC280H1, ARC281H1, and JAV200H1

Year 3 and 4 (5.0 credits)

2.0 credits from any of the following:

1.0 credit from FAH 300-level courses

0.5 credit from any of the following:

1.5 credits from any of the following: