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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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ARCH 501 001 (CRN: 10032)
CORE STUDIO I
Long Title: CORE STUDIO I - DESIGN CULTURE
Department: Architecture
Instructor: Rivera, Monica
Meeting: 1:00PM - 6:00PM MWF (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 10
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 12
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 9:19PM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: This introductory studio foregrounds form, representation, and organization as the foundations of design culture. Students are introduced to a broad range of architectural concepts and procedures to explore speculative design projects of limited scope and complexity. Design provocations challenge the students to think analytically, gain expertise in analogue and digital techniques, employ diverse representational formats, and work at a range of scales—objects, buildings, city blocks—to address compelling contemporary issues through architecture.