Architectural Sciences

Architectural Sciences is no field for anyone who's not quite sure about what he wants to do. The work is, as men in the field agree, "time consuming." To the man who is sure he wants to learn landscape architecture, city planning, or architectural sciences, the long hours are both valuable and interesting.

Architectural Sciences has been described aptly as being "in a field, not about a field." In this respect it differs from most other studies at Harvard. Concentrators will find that they will spend most of their time over the drawing board, rather than merely reading textbooks. For those entering the field, however, both Math 1 and Physics 1 are demanded. The content of Architectural Sciences is closer to engineering than to fine arts.

Non-honors concentrators are required to take at least six courses in Arch. Sci. and related fields. Honors students must take eight such courses, and also pass a three-hour written examination, as well as an oral exam.

Desk-work is the concentrator's chief assignment and much of it is required. Personal contact between students and instructors is probably utilized much more in this field than in any other in the College. Professors in the department emphasize that they are always glad to discuss the field with any man who is undecided, or who is in any way interested in Architectural Sciences.