Architecture

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Christine Theodoropoulos, Department Head

(541) 346-3656

ARCH 401 Research (1–6R) Majors only.

ARCH 403 Thesis (1–9R) Majors only.

ARCH 405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–6R) Majors only.

ARCH 406 Special Problems: [Topic] (1–6R) Majors only.

ARCH 406 Design Media—Rome (3) June 23–August 15. Special Rome summer project course. Majors only.

ARCH 407/507 Rome Seminar (3) June 23–August 15. Special Rome summer project course. Majors only.

ARCH 409 Off-Campus Architectural Experience (1–6) June 23–August 15. Architecture majors earn academic credit for approved architectural office experience in another location. Prereq: instructor’s consent.

ARCH 410/510 20th-Century Architecture and Theory (4) June 23–August 15.

ARCH 423/523 Media for Design Development (3R) June 23–August 15. Instruction in media for design process. Techniques for problem and context analysis, generating concepts, developing form and testing proposals. Subject emphasis varies with instructor. Undergraduate prereq: ARCH 202; graduate prereq: ARCH 611.

ARCH 484/584 Architectural Design (6R) June 23–August 15. Design projects requiring comprehensive integrative study. Individual criticism, group discussions, lectures, and review of projects. Two on-campus sections; one section in Portland; one section in Rome, Italy; one section in Helsinki, Finland. Majors only. Undergraduate prereq: ARCH 384 or equivalent; graduate prereq: ARCH 682 or 683. Eligible students must file a -preference form in the department office, May 16–18.

ARCH 503 Thesis (1–9R) Majors only.

ARCH 601 Research: [Topic] (1–6R) Majors only.

ARCH 602 Supervised College Teaching (1–6R)

ARCH 605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–6R) Majors only.

ARCH 606 Special Problems: [Topic] (1–6R) Majors only.

ARCH 606 Design Media—Rome (3) See ARCH 406.

ARCH 609 Off-Campus Architectural Experience (1–6) See ARCH 409.

ARCH 611 Graduate Design Process (3) June 23–August 15. Foundation knowledge, concepts, and skills fundamental to design process and media subject areas.

ARCH 680 Introductory Graduate Design (6) June 23–August 15. Design projects and exercises intended to familiarize the student with fundamental concepts of environmental design. Emphasis on developing graphic skills and the capability for visual thinking essential to advanced studios.