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March Dual-Degree Curriculum

MArch & MA Visual and Critical Studies
Three-Year Curriculum

First Year, Fall (15 units)

MArch Studio 1
6 units
Representation
3 units
History of Architecture 1
3 units
MArch Seminar
3 units

First Year, Spring (15 units)

MArch Studio 2
6 units
Material and Methods
3 units
History of Architecture 2
3 units
Integrated Building Systems
3 units

Second Year, Fall (15 units)

MArch Studio 3
6 units
Structures 1
3 units
Architectural Theory
3 units
Elective (choose one): Strategies, Identities, or Perceptions
3 units

Second Year, Spring (15 units)

MArch Studio 4
6 units
Structures 2
3 units
Building Technology Elective
3 units
Elective (choose one): Sites, Perceptions, or Strategies
3 units

Third Year, Fall (15 units)

Advanced Studio
6 units
Thesis Theory
3 units
Building Energy
3 units
Elective (choose one): Strategies, Identities, or Perceptions (satisfies Graduate Seminar requirement)
3 units

Third Year, Spring (15 units)

Advanced Studio or Thesis Studio
6 units
Pro Practice
3 units
Elective
3 units
Elective (choose one): Sites, Perceptions, or Strategies (satisfies Graduate Seminar requirement)
3 units

90 total units

These are degree requirements for students matriculated in fall 2009 and spring 2010.

Current Courses

See the Course Schedule for current courses and their descriptions.