Architecture History, Minor
Minor in Architecture History
Available to both architecture majors (63 total units total) and non-architecture majors (54 total units total)
Overview
Carnegie Mellon Architecture offers several options for undergraduate students to pursue minors in addition to their primary degree. Contact academic advisor Heather Workinger Midgley for more information.
This sequence is intended for candidates interested in the history of architecture in its many manifestations, including high style and vernacular buildings, western and non-western traditions, built and theoretical works, and rural to urban contexts. Non-architecture majors are required to take 54 units of architectural history. Architecture majors wishing to minor in Architectural History must fulfill the three core required courses in architectural history, plus four additional architectural history electives, for a total of 63 units. Students wishing to pursue the minor should meet with the Architecture advisor to determine if a course is eligible.
Curriculum
Required Courses18 units
| Units | ||
| 48-240 | History of World Architecture, I | 9 |
| 48-241 | Modern Architecture: History & Theory | 9 |
Elective Courses36 units/45 units
Architectural History Electives (45 units for architecture majors, 36 units for non-architecture majors) Students should consult the Architecture advisor regarding elective choices.