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Graduate Certificate in History, Theory and Criticism of Architecture at Florida International University

Florida International University, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in History, Theory, and Criticism of Architecture offers exceptional students from the School of Architecture and throughout the university community a chance to follow a rigorous course of study in architectural history, theory, and criticism, including a required seminar devoted to research methodologies. For architecture students, we offer the further option of a pedagogical apprenticeship, where faculty members mentor students seeking to become teachers. The certificate program helps students hone their critical skills as they generate new knowledge and embark on self-directed research.

Faculty: College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts  |  Duration: 1 year (18 credits)  |  Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 18 credit hours.

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Entry requirements

Ownership of Student Work Student work, submitted to the department in satisfaction of course or degree requirements, becomes the physical property of the department. However, students retain all rights to the intellectual property of such work. This work may include papers, drawings, models, and other materials. The department assumes no responsibility for safeguarding such materials. At its discretion, the department may retain, return, or discard such materials. The department will not normally discard the materials of currently enrolled students without giving the student a chance to reclaim them. Certificate Requirements Participants must fulfill the requirements outlined for the Graduate Certificate in History, Theory and Criticism of Architecture and complete each course with a satisfactory grade.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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