Architectural Studies

Comprehension of various design disciplines and their connection to the built environment at multiple scales

Competence with beginning-level iterative design processes and verbal and visual presentation skills

Understanding of craft and studio culture and practice

Foundational comprehension of design principles and elements

Beginning facility to assess and critique the design work of self and others

Understanding of the histories of architecture in a variety of indigenous, vernacular, local, and regional settings

Facility with visual representation of two-point and three-point perspective and the basics of proportions and composition

Understanding of the theoretical foundation behind design cognition and architectural communication; beginning-level ability to use freehand drawings and diagramming as a visual and abstract thinking tool

Ability to use woodshop tools to craft basic models