ss1Oh ye UNIVERSITY Boston University College of Arts & Sciences TO: Provost David Campbell FROM: Virginia Sapiro, Dean of Arts & Sciences SUBJECT: Stage I proposal for a new degree program leading to the B.A. in Architectural Studies DATE: February 22, 2010 The College of Arts & Sciences requests approval of the enclosed Stage I proposal to establish a new y undergraduate major leading to the B.A. in Architectural Studies. On advice of our ‘Humanities Curriculum Committee and Academic Policy Committee, the full Arts é& Sciences faculty ‘voted unanimously to endorse this proposal at our meeting of November 16, 2009, ‘The proposed degree program is the centerpiece of « comprehensive curricular initiative in architecture ‘that has been led by Art History’s Director of Architectural Studies Keith Morgan in close consultation with colleagues in his department, the CFA School of Visual Arts, the American & New England Studies Program (ineluding Preservation Studies), MET’s City Planning and Urban Affairs programs, and the ENG Department of Mechanical Engineering, Statements of cognate endorsement (and enthusiasm) are enclosed here from all of those units, as well as from the departments of Mathematics & Statistics and Physics, where students in this “pre-architecture” liberal arts major will take foundational courses that are prerequisites for admission to competitive M.Arch. programs. ‘The B.A. in Architectural Studies requires core courses in the history, analysis, and technology (including calculus and physics) of built environments, studio courses offered in the School of Visual Arts, and an "upper-level research seminar. Also included are possible electives in CAS, CF 4, ENG and MET. The B.A. takes advantage of BU’s architecture-rich environment, matching existing curricula, faculty strength, and institutional networks to significant student interest, including among students who, on their own jnitiative, have pursued architectural studies as an independent concentration. The sharing of core coursework with the architectural history track within the existing Art History major creates a nice efficiency and will allow individual students to make informed decisions about their undergraduate and post-graduate trajectories, ‘No new resources are needed to launch the proposed B.A. At its inception, it will draw entirely on current coursework and already budgeted faculty assignments, including the part-time appointment of a practitioner to teach the required course on architectural technology and materials. The program will be housed and administered in the Department of Art History, and Professor Morgan will take the lead in the advising and mentoring of majors. ‘Thank you for your continuing support of our cross-school initiatives in the liberal and ereative arts, Enclosure cc: Suzanne KennedyPROPOSED DEGREE PROGRAM: STAGE 11 COVER (Please append Signed Stage 1 Absiract Form and full Proposal) andlor Concentration Propesss BA ya Architecteral Studies oomnaaciatwnn packed of Ba College of Arte B Satences _ aes retyeon reson Sucan Laekeen Cejacker@ bt, ede) Anticipated date of matsieutation of tise students: 6p Ggereva. | No.of initial suadents: S/O Jieep fae of Depuemen Faculty Apprvat Le fof Dau ScnoalCoiteys Facuhy Approval wfweloF Bitor: Pagaiast: _ Gofabigentionss for Aagiins_ Hof absteminus, UNA moas Yaanimeags ee Sige Approvals ; _ Bate: | Dante of Faculty. Once all approvals have been obtained, i cbjiyof the completed Stage Uform University Council Committee-an Chiricelum and Degrees to fait Udi be sudmdted 10 the ie follow-ip. Approved by Ueiversity Couns 1249SPROPOSED DEGREE PROGRAM: STAGE I ABSTRACT FORM Degree and/or Concentration Proposed. in Architectural Stulies Department/School or College: _Art History/College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Contact Person: Professors Fred Kleiner ith N. Mongar ber Anticipated date of matriculation of first students. x 2010 No. of initial students:_10 Focus of Progcam: The program will combine core courses in the history of architecture and urban planning with studio courses in the College of Fine Arts, a course in calculus and an introductory course in physics. The eleven-course major will allow students to tailor their program to their future focus in the design professions while insuring a broad and appropriate background. All students will be required to complete ame course on architectural technology and materials and a research seminar on a topic in the history of architecture and urbanism. ‘Need for Program: Since the University has no school of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or City and Regional Planning, this program will allow students to complete a bachelor’s degree that incorporates the courses required for application to a professional masters program after leaving Boston University Relation to Existing Programs: As a new concentration within the Art History Department, the BA in Architectural Studies will formalize 2 program that has only existed as an Independent |! Concentration. The number of students interested in this pre-architecture training has grown steadily, but students often do not discover the current independent concentration until itis too late for them to pursue this course or they have left the university because they assume no such concentration is possible, Signature of Dean: _. pate: A/o1/r0 Stage I Approval: Date: ce ofthe Provost) Approved Stage I Proposal Distribution: (Include deans/directors of relevant units) Faculty Council Curriculum & Degrees Committee Date: “University Council Curriculum & Degree Committee Date: Date: Date: Date: