48 monthsProgramme duration
Programme overview
Main Subject
Architecture and Built Environment
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Program Details
Architectural historians study the built environment by examining visual and textual sources, as well as material culture. In Carleton’s History and Theory of Architecture program, we explore global architecture and cities, along with the history of design and artwork. The periods and geographies range from early modern Asian and Islamic art to Canadian and North American Indigenous architecture.
Our material encompasses a wide range of subjects related to global architectural history, spanning from the prehistoric period to the present day. This broader framework enables our students to gain awareness of the social and cultural role of architecture and urban design, both on a local and international level. Our students come away from the program with a historical framework for understanding cities, architecture, design, and artwork within context. They acquire the intellectual skills and visual literacy necessary to interpret architecture and other visual phenomena.
We critically analyze the products of the human imagination and the visual expressions of different societies. At the same time, we examine human experiences that have given significance to such images and material embodiments. This approach leads to understanding different architectural and cultural practices within their social environment. Students equipped with these intellectual tools become informed and thoughtful individuals with social responsibilities towards their localities and the world in an increasingly visual and globalized society.
We strive to create an inclusive and diverse learning experience and community by recognizing the critical role that architecture plays in promoting spatial justice and fostering cross-cultural understanding.
Deepen Your Understanding and Gain a Global Perspective
Our program organizes regular field trips, invites guest speakers from outside the university, and creates study abroad opportunities in locations such as Venice, Istanbul, Rome, and England.
Capital Advantage
The National Capital Region offers numerous exciting opportunities to visit institutions related to architecture, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Museum of History, the Ottawa Art Gallery, and Library and Archives Canada.
Work Experience
Our unique practicum program awards students academic credit for working in organizations such as Parks Canada and the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada, as well as firms like PR-TY Architects.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Architecture and Built Environment
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Program Details
Architectural historians study the built environment by examining visual and textual sources, as well as material culture. In Carleton’s History and Theory of Architecture program, we explore global architecture and cities, along with the history of design and artwork. The periods and geographies range from early modern Asian and Islamic art to Canadian and North American Indigenous architecture.
Our material encompasses a wide range of subjects related to global architectural history, spanning from the prehistoric period to the present day. This broader framework enables our students to gain awareness of the social and cultural role of architecture and urban design, both on a local and international level. Our students come away from the program with a historical framework for understanding cities, architecture, design, and artwork within context. They acquire the intellectual skills and visual literacy necessary to interpret architecture and other visual phenomena.
We critically analyze the products of the human imagination and the visual expressions of different societies. At the same time, we examine human experiences that have given significance to such images and material embodiments. This approach leads to understanding different architectural and cultural practices within their social environment. Students equipped with these intellectual tools become informed and thoughtful individuals with social responsibilities towards their localities and the world in an increasingly visual and globalized society.
We strive to create an inclusive and diverse learning experience and community by recognizing the critical role that architecture plays in promoting spatial justice and fostering cross-cultural understanding.
Deepen Your Understanding and Gain a Global Perspective
Our program organizes regular field trips, invites guest speakers from outside the university, and creates study abroad opportunities in locations such as Venice, Istanbul, Rome, and England.
Capital Advantage
The National Capital Region offers numerous exciting opportunities to visit institutions related to architecture, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Museum of History, the Ottawa Art Gallery, and Library and Archives Canada.
Work Experience
Our unique practicum program awards students academic credit for working in organizations such as Parks Canada and the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada, as well as firms like PR-TY Architects.
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