University of Virginia record :: January 15, 1924 :: University of Virginia Library

Instruction leading to the professional degree of Bachelor of Science in Architecture
is offered in the University by the McIntire School of Fine Arts in
collaboration with the Department of Engineering and with the other academic
schools. This work is under the administrative jurisdiction of the College, and
the rules of the College regarding entrance requirements, fees, choice of courses,
and requirements for degrees are those which apply in it.

Thus the entrance requirements are fifteen units, of which three must be
in English, two and one-half in Mathematics, one in History, and two units
in each of two Modern Languages. Solid geometry and elementary physics,
though not made the subject of entrance conditions, are absolutely required
in the course of the work, and if not presented for entrance must be taken at
once in college—if necessary in addition to the number of hours required for
the degree.

The fees are as follows: University fee, for non-Virginians, $60; for
Virginians, $40. Tuition fee, for non-Virginians, $160; for Virginians, nothing,
except in technical courses in the Engineering Department a tuition fee
equal to $10 per term for each course, and in the courses in architectural
design (Architecture B2 and B3) $40 each, and in Art C1, $5. The total
of university, tuition and laboratory fees for the four years shows an annual
average as follows: for non-Virginians, $233; for Virginians, $100.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE.

Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Architecture must
complete the 63 session-hours listed below. To complete the work required
for the degree in four years from the time of entering college, students without
advanced standing or college credit should adhere closely to the following
program in choosing their courses. It is strongly urged, however, that
those students who can do so should devote an additional year to study for
the degree, taking also such other cultural and scientific subjects as foreign
languages, history, and chemistry.

NORMAL FOUR YEAR PROGRAM.

(Credit value in session-hours is given in parenthesis):

First Year.—English A1 or A2 or [2] 1-2-3 (3), [2] Mathematics 100-106-107
(3), [2] Applied Mathematics 521-522-523 with 571-572-573 (6), Art B2
(3), Physical Training B1 or elective (3): Total 18 session-hours.

Second Year.—Economics B1 or *10-11-12 (3), *Mathematics 108-109-110
(3), Art B1 (3), Architecture B1 (3), Architectural Construction, B1
(3): Total 15 session-hours.

Third Year.—*Applied Mathematics 524-526-525 with 574-576-575 (5),
*Civil Engineering 715 (1), Art B3 (2), Architecture B2 (4), Architectural
Construction B2 (3): Total 15 session-hours.

Fourth Year.—Art C2 (3), Art C1 (2), Architecture B3 (6), Architectural
Construction B3 (4): Total 15 session-hours. Note: Students who
will graduate not later than June, 1926 may take Business Administration
(20-25-30) in place of Art C1, and may substitute an equivalent amount of
approved work in Engineering for Architectural Construction B3.

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In the Department of Engineering.

COURSES OFFERED BY THE McINTIRE SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS.

I. ART.

Art B1: History of Art: An historical and descriptive study of architecture,
painting and sculpture from the earliest times to the present day.
Three lectures each week with required readings and reports. (B.A. or B.S.
credit, 3 session-hours.) Professor Hudnut.

Art B2: Freehand Drawing and Painting: Practice in drawing, out of
doors and in the studio, with pencil, pen, charcoal, and brush. (B.A. or B.S.
credit, 3 session-hours.) Assistant Professor Makielski.

Art B3: Freehand Drawing and Painting: Art B2 prerequisite. A continuation
of Art B2, with practice in drawing in color from still life and
from nature. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 2 session-hours.) Assistant Professor
Makielski.

Art C1: Freehand Drawing and Painting: Art B2 and B3 prerequisites.
A continuation of Art B3, with practice in drawing from the life
and in the painting of landscapes. Fee $5. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 2 session-hours.)
Assistant Professor Makielski.

Art. C2: Renaissance and Modern Art: An historical and critical study
of architecture, painting, and sculpture from the time of Giotto to the present
day. Three lectures each week with required readings and reports.
(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Professor Hudnut.

II. ARCHITECTURE.

Architecture B1: Architectural Design: The study of architectural elements,
practice in drawing, shades and shadows, and perspective. One
lecture each week and nine hours of drawing. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Professor Hudnut and Assistant.

Architecture B2: Architectural Design: Architecture B1 prerequisite.
Problems in design, with practice in drawing and rendering. Individual criticism.
Fee $40. (Credit, 4 session-hours for B.S. in Architecture.) Professor
Hudnut.

Architecture B3: Architectural Design: Architecture B1 and B2 prerequisites.
A continuation of Architecture B2. The design of complex structures
and ensembles with practice in drawing and rendering. Individual
criticism. Fee $40. (Credit, 6 session-hours for B.S. in Architecture.)
Professor Hudnut.

Architectural Construction B1: The technique of building construction,
including the study of materials and methods Practice in the preparation
of working drawings and details. Wood, masonry, and steel structures.
(Credit, 3 session-hours for B.S. in Architecture.) Assistant Professor
Makielski.

Architectural Construction B2: Architectural Construction B1 prerequisite.
A continuation of Architectural Construction B1, including the preparation
of working drawings and specifications for more complex structures
than those studied in the previous course. (Credit, 3 session-hours for B.S.
in Architecture.)

Architectural Construction B3: Architectural Construction B1 and B2
prerequisites. A continuation of Architectural Construction B2, including
a study of the mechanical equipment of buildings, heating, lighting, sanitation,
and electrical work. (Credit, 4 session-hours for B.S. in Architecture.)
Assistant Professor Makielski.

HISTORY AND ENVIRONMENT.

The work offered re-establishes the instruction outlined in the first curriculum
of the University, 1818, the earliest proposal for instruction in art,
architecture and music in any American university. An unrivalled background
is provided for it by the buildings and environment of Charlottesville;
the University group, with its old buildings especially designed to furnish
examples of the various orders "as specimens for the architectural lectures,"
its new buildings designed by Stanford White; the works of sculpture
by Houdon, Ezekiel, Bitter, Borglum, Keck, Shrady, and Aitken; the
paintings and prints presented by Messrs. Thomas F. Ryan, John Barton
Payne, John Armstrong Chaloner and others; the concerts and exhibitions
of paintings brought to the University with part of the income of the McIntire
fund. For the current work in art and architecture there is generous
provision of casts, books, photographs, and lantern slides, as well as a number
of envoi drawings by former holders of the Roman Prize and the Rotch
Travelling Scholarship.

Inquiries from prospective students of Architecture regarding choice of
electives, transfer of credits from other departments or other institutions,
etc., may be addressed to Joseph Hudnut, Professor of Art and Architecture.