AR 111 - Orientation to Architecture

Description
This introductory course to Architecture exposes students to the history of contemporary architecture, design, the profession of architecture and related fields of study.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Pre-Master of Architecture, A.A. (Lawrence Technological University)

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

Identify and describe the work and philosophy of major architects in the 20th and 21st century.
Explain the requirements of education and licensing to become an architect.
Identify other professionals who work with the architect in the building process and their responsibilities.
Describe the design process.
Become familiar with architectural terminology.

Course Outline:
I. Why or why not be an architect
II. Design Process and Architectural Career Opportunities
III. Video presentation of the work and philosophy of five 20th and 21st century architects.
IV. Structure of architectural education
V. The building process and the architect’s role
VI. Lectures on landscape architecture, civil engineering, interior design, and urban planning.
VII. How architects work with other professions.
VIII. Researching the details of the work and philosophy of a particular architect.
IX. A component of all of the course content is learning new architectural terminology.

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lectures: 70-80%

Facilitated discussions: 20-30%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: NA

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 101351
Course CIP Code: 04.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
General Room Request: None

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of STEM
Department: Mechanical & Architectural Design
Discipline: AR
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
None

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20220215T20:38:30
Course Review & Revision Year: 2026-2027