Specializations and variants
Program Requirements History and Theory of Architecture B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)
History and Theory of Architecture B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)
History and Theory of Architecture B.A. (15.0 credits)
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
| ARTH 1101 [0.5] | Art and Society: 1300 to the Present | |
| ARTH 1200 [0.5] | History and Theory of Architecture: Prehistory to 1500 | |
| ARTH 1201 [0.5] | History and Theory of Architecture: 1500 to Present | |
| ARTH 2710 [0.5] | Experiencing Architecture | |
| ARTH 3107 [0.5] | History and Methods of Architectural History | |
| 2. 2.0 credits from: | 2.0 | |
| ARTH 2102 [0.5] | Greek Art and Archaeology | |
| ARTH 2105 [0.5] | Roman Art and Archaeology | |
| ARTH 2107 [0.5] | Islamic Architecture and Art | |
| ARTH 2202 [0.5] | Medieval Architecture and Art | |
| ARTH 2310 [0.5] | Architecture of the Early Modern World [1400-1750] | |
| ARTH 2510 [0.5] | Architecture of the 18th and 19th Centuries | |
| ARTH 2610 [0.5] | Twentieth-Century Architecture | |
| 3. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| ARTH 3002 / ARCH 4002 [0.5] | Canadian Architecture | |
| ARTH 3003 [0.5] | Architecture and Representation | |
| ARTH 3006 [0.5] | Themes in Architecture in Canada | |
| ARTH 3701 [0.5] | Art and Architecture on Site | |
| ARTH 3808 [0.5] | Special Topics: Cities in Context | |
| ARTH 3810 [0.5] | Special Topics about the Designed Environment | |
| 4. 1.5 credits in ARTH or ARCH at the 2000-level or higher | 1.5 | |
| 5. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| ARTH 4002 [0.5] | Special Topics in Architecture in Canada | |
| ARTH 4107 [0.5] | Special Topics in Islamic Architecture and Art | |
| ARTH 4610 [0.5] | Special Topics in Modern Architecture or Design | |
| ARTH 4800 [0.5] | Special Topics in Architectural History | |
| 6. 1.5 credits in ARTH or ARCH at the 4000-level | 1.5 | |
| 7. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| ARCH 4200 [0.5] | Architectural Conservation Philosophy and Ethics | |
| ARCN 4100 [0.5] | Historic Site Recording and Assessment | |
| CDNS 2400 [0.5] | Heritage Places and Practices in Canada | |
| CDNS 4400 [0.5] | Space, Landscape and Identity in Canada | |
| GEOG 1020 [0.5] | People, Places and Environments |
Pathway 2
| A. Credits included in the major CGPA (6.5 Credits) | ||
| 1. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| ARTH 1200 [0.5] | History and Theory of Architecture: Prehistory to 1500 | |
| ARTH 1201 [0.5] | History and Theory of Architecture: 1500 to Present | |
| ARTH 2710 [0.5] | Experiencing Architecture | |
| ARTH 3107 [0.5] | History and Methods of Architectural History | |
| 2. 1.5 credits from: | 1.5 | |
| ARTH 2102 [0.5] | Greek Art and Archaeology | |
| ARTH 2105 [0.5] | Roman Art and Archaeology | |
| ARTH 2107 [0.5] | Islamic Architecture and Art | |
| ARTH 2202 [0.5] | Medieval Architecture and Art | |
| ARTH 2310 [0.5] | Architecture of the Early Modern World [1400-1750] | |
| ARTH 2510 [0.5] | Architecture of the 18th and 19th Centuries | |
| ARTH 2610 [0.5] | Twentieth-Century Architecture | |
| 3. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| ARTH 3002 / ARCH 4002 [0.5] | Canadian Architecture | |
| ARTH 3003 [0.5] | Architecture and Representation | |
| ARTH 3006 [0.5] | Themes in Architecture in Canada | |
| ARTH 3701 [0.5] | Art and Architecture on Site | |
| ARTH 3808 [0.5] | Special Topics: Cities in Context | |
| ARTH 3810 [0.5] | Special Topics about the Designed Environment | |
| 4. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| ARTH 4002 [0.5] | Special Topics in Architecture in Canada | |
| ARTH 4107 [0.5] | Special Topics in Islamic Architecture and Art | |
| ARTH 4610 [0.5] | Special Topics in Modern Architecture or Design | |
| ARTH 4800 [0.5] | Special Topics in Architectural History | |
| 5. 1.0 credits in ARTH or ARCH or ARCN at the 4000-level | 1.0 | |
| 6. 0.5 credits in ARTH or ARCH at the 2000-level or above | 0.5 | |
| B. Additional Requirements (13.5) | 13.5 | |
| 7. The requirements of the other discipline must be satisified | ||
| 8. Sufficient free electives to make 20.0 credits in total for the program | ||
| Total Credits | 20.0 |
Pathway 3
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA | ||
| 1. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
| ARTH 1101 [0.5] | Art and Society: 1300 to the Present | |
| ARTH 1200 [0.5] | History and Theory of Architecture: Prehistory to 1500 | |
| ARTH 1201 [0.5] | History and Theory of Architecture: 1500 to Present | |
| ARTH 2710 [0.5] | Experiencing Architecture | |
| ARTH 3107 [0.5] | History and Methods of Architectural History | |
| 2. 1.5 credits from: | 1.5 | |
| ARTH 2102 [0.5] | Greek Art and Archaeology | |
| ARTH 2105 [0.5] | Roman Art and Archaeology | |
| ARTH 2107 [0.5] | Islamic Architecture and Art | |
| ARTH 2202 [0.5] | Medieval Architecture and Art | |
| ARTH 2310 [0.5] | Architecture of the Early Modern World [1400-1750] | |
| ARTH 2510 [0.5] | Architecture of the 18th and 19th Centuries | |
| ARTH 2610 [0.5] | Twentieth-Century Architecture | |
| 3. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| ARTH 3002 / ARCH 4002 [0.5] | Canadian Architecture | |
| ARTH 3003 [0.5] | Architecture and Representation | |
| ARTH 3006 [0.5] | Themes in Architecture in Canada | |
| ARTH 3701 [0.5] | Art and Architecture on Site | |
| ARTH 3808 [0.5] | Special Topics: Cities in Context | |
| ARTH 3810 [0.5] | Special Topics about the Designed Environment | |
| 4. 1.5 credit in ARTH or ARCH at the 2000-level or higher | 1.5 | |
| 5. 0.5 credits in ARTH or ARCH at the 3000-level | 0.5 | |
| B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA | ||
| 6. 6.0 credits in electives not in ARTH or Architecture | 6.0 | |
| 7. 2.0 credit in free electives. | 2.0 | |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2026-27
Dates and sources are retained to help you verify the information. Translations are provided to facilitate reading; the official source governs conditions and requirements.
Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/undergrad/undergradprograms/historyandtheoryofarchitecture/