BA in Architecture (Columbia College) in New York United States | Columbia University

The Architecture program cultivates an intellectual framework for students to explore how form, space, design, materials, and media intersect with human experience and ideas. Through architectural studies, learners engage in shaping contemporary understanding of built environments while recognizing architecture as one facet of cultural expression. The curriculum emphasizes mastering discipline-specific techniques, vocabulary, and critical perspectives, encouraging students to approach architectural practice as both research and creative exploration that aligns with liberal arts ideals of broad inquiry.

Learning Objectives
Architecture majors who actively participate in the program should achieve these competencies:

Employ holistic design approaches to solve problems within and outside the field,
Effectively visualize architectural ideas and research using specialized methods across various media,
Deliver clear oral presentations of individual, collaborative, or assigned projects in multiple formats,
Produce well-structured written work including analyses, case studies, comprehensive summaries, and more,
Analyze and evaluate significant architectural works and theoretical concepts throughout history,
Develop foundational knowledge for advanced studies in architecture and allied fields.