Design Studies History and Theory - Harvard University

Design Studies History and Theory from Harvard University is a Campus Master Architecture And Related Services degree that prepares you for a Architecture career. This area of study provides course content for scholarly study, as distinct from project design. Like the other areas of the MDesS program, it is intentionally interdisciplinary both within the GDS and with other schools and institutes within the University. Topics covered focus on the history and theory of the GSD’s core offerings in architecture , landscape architecture and urban design and planning. Particular emphasis is placed on the history of modern and contemporary architecture and urbanism, and on the most current theoretical and methodological approaches to the analysis and interpretation of architectural culture. The many University resources available to students in specializing in this area include the workshops, conferences and guest speaker events at the Radcliffe Institute, the Charles Warren Center for the Study of American Culture, the Schlesinger Library, the Barker Humanities Center, and the Center for European Studies, among others. Collaborative group learning is the primary mode for study in this area, and students also frequently organize specialized reading groups, lectures and presentations. The program is appropriate for individuals considering application to the Ph.D. program, for studio professionals interested in expanding their knowledge of contemporary theory and analysis, and for midcareer professionals seeking to broaden their background in the history and theory of architecture . View more details on Harvard University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Architecture And Related Services courses.