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What type of classes do you take in architecture school?
I am currently a sophomore at Fordham University. I am considering getting a pre professional degree in architecture, and also moving on to architecture school. By considering, I mean I would like to know what exactly do you do at architecture school. Is it very math oriented? Science oriented? I am fairly terrible at calculus, but I did ok in high school physics. I would greatly value advice from anyone with experience in this field.
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- at Roger Williams in RI, architecture students take: a design studio every semester (11 total) 6 art and architectural history/theory classes 1 drawing class 2 engineering classes 2 construction materials classes (wood light frame, steel, concrete, etc) 2 architectural technology classes (a bit of a combination between the engineering and con mat classes) one class on each of the following: site, electrical and mechanical systems, acoustics and lighting, social aspects of architecture, professional practice, intro computer applications and five other architecture electives along with all the university general requirements. This sounds like a lot of technical stuff, but the design studios are five credits and your most important class, and they are usually not very technical. The design studio is what you will spend 70%+ of your studying time on. Doing well in calculus or physics is not necessary... any math/science you need will be taught in the engineering and arch tech courses and it is very tailored to architecture and not difficult math at all. This is what we do at RWU, some schools are more design/art oriented (like RISD) and others are more technical (RPI). Just try to find a school that suits your skills. One thing you did not mention are artistic skills - and they are necessary. Not like painting/etc... but more like an eye for what is visually pleasing and sketching is a skill that is essential to develop.
