Spring 2027

Introduction to Architectural Theory

Introduction to Architectural Theory surveys architectural design theory through research analysis and criticism of works and ideas of significant architects and architectural theorists.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Kyle Reynolds

Summary

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.68 GPA, 89.2% A/AB (n=65 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.79 GPA, 93.3% A/AB (n=90 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.87 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=93 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Examine architectural design as a theoretical practice and the use of visual representation to successfully communicate ideas.

  • Effectively communicate in a group and participate in constructive criticism and discussion about the presented ideas and work.

  • Demonstrate comprehension of historical, philosophical, theoretical, and an aesthetic perspective commonly used in the discussion of architecture.

  • Apply knowledge of artistic/design principles, conventions, methods, and practices through the creation of works of art/design.

  • Compare and contrast the expressive and formal features of different artistic media and/or cultural traditions through both analytical studies and original artistic/design work.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.68 GPA, 89.2% A/AB (n=65 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.79 GPA, 93.3% A/AB (n=90 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.87 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=93 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

KYLE REYNOLDS is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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LEC 001Online Only0 / 1500

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.68 GPA, 89.2% A/AB (n=65 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.79 GPA, 93.3% A/AB (n=90 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.87 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=93 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Architectural design theory
  • Research analysis and criticism of works and ideas of significant architects and architectural theorists
  • Architectural design as a theoretical practice and visual representation
  • Historical, philosophical, theoretical, and aesthetic perspectives in architecture
  • Artistic/design principles, conventions, methods, and practices
  • Expressive and formal features of different artistic media and/or cultural traditions

Skills

  • Examine architectural design as a theoretical practice and use visual representation to communicate ideas.
  • Communicate effectively in a group and participate in constructive criticism and discussion.
  • Demonstrate comprehension of historical, philosophical, theoretical, and aesthetic perspectives in architecture.
  • Apply knowledge of artistic/design principles, conventions, methods, and practices through creating works of art/design.
  • Compare and contrast expressive and formal features of different artistic media and/or cultural traditions.

Grades

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About this comparison

1280 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

Descriptions compare GPA with this group’s average: at least 0.20 higher or lower; otherwise close to average. Section size uses median recorded enrollment: small up to 30, mid-sized 31–99, large 100+. Lectures and discussion/lab sections are described separately.

Sources & history

UW–Madison

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CIVENGR 150 · Spring 2027

Introduction to Architectural Theory

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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