Often taught by visiting professors who bring fresh perspectives and
new skills to campus, these professional electives deepen students’
understanding of architecture. They may take the form of seminars,
where students pursue and present independent research, or a more
traditional lecture format. Past topics include:
- American House
- Architectural Restoration
- Construction Management
- Culture and Art in Italy
- Body Fixtures (Furniture and Lighting Design)
- Digital Design and Manufacturing
- Historic Preservation
- History of Urban Form
- Landscape Painting
- Sacred Bodies/Sacred Spaces
- Signs, Symbols and the Signified
- Sustainable Design
- Tectonic Landscapes
- Urban Morphology
- Visualizing the Roman City