Course Descriptions
College of Architecture
(CARC)
300. College of Architecture Study Abroad. Credit 1 to 18.
For students in approved study abroad programs participating in reciprocal educational exchange programs. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to approved program.
301. Field Studies in Design Innovation. Credit 1 to 18.
Design innovation in international and domestic environments away from the Texas A&M University campus; emphasis on the cultural, social, economic, geographical, climatic and technological factors influencing design solutions for human needs. May be taken up to two times in the same semester. Prerequisite: For environmental design and construction science majors: Upper-level classification in respective major; For landscape architecture majors: LAND 319 and 329.*
311. Field Studies in Design Communication. (2-4). Credit 3.
Design communication in international and domestic environments away from the Texas A&M University campus; emphasis on the tools, methods and techniques for design communication. May be taken up to two times in the same semester. Prerequisite: For environmental design majors: ENDS 211; For landscape architecture majors: LAND 318, 319, 329, 330.*
321. Field Studies in Design Technology. (3-0). Credit 3.
Design technology in international and domestic environments away from the Texas A&M University campus; emphasis on structural, material and environmental systems and methods of construction utilized to realize design solutions. May be taken up to two times in the same semester. Prerequisite: COSC 253.*
331. Field Studies in Design Philosophy. (3-0). Credit 3.
Design philosophy in international and domestic environments away from the Texas A&M University campus; emphasis on the historical, philosophical, cultural, social and economic factors that influence design solutions. May be taken up to two times in the same semester.*
335. Field Studies in Interdisciplinary Design Theory. (3-0). Credit 3.
Introduction to interdisciplinary design theory in an international environment for students in design-related fields; analysis of buildings, sketching techniques, architectural history, and relationship of culture to design; discussion of fundamental design processes, issues and theories relevant to design problem resolution. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.
400. Public Leadership Development. (3-0). Credit 3.
Major issues in the study of public leadership, development of leadership skills, and a field investigation done in conjunction with local public leaders. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification and approval of instructor. Cross listed with ADEV 400 and ENGR 400.
481. Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1.
Preparatory seminar for select College of Architecture study away and internships; topics include introduction to the language, culture and history of study abroad location. May be taken up to two times in the same semester. To be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisites: Admission to approved study abroad program; approval of Associate Dean for Students.
485. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 6.
Individual research in architecture, construction science or landscape architecture in an international or domestic environment away from the Texas A&M University campus. May be taken up to two times in the same semester. Prerequisite: CARC 481 or approval of instructor and degree coordinator.
*Field trips may be required for which departmental fees may be assessed to cover costs.