The Graduate School Bulletin
Department of Interior Architecture
102 Gatewood Studio Arts Building
(336) 334-5320
http://www.uncg.edu/iar
Graduate Programs:
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Historic Preservation (jointly with the Department of History), 15 hours
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Museum Studies (jointly with the Department of History), 15 hours
Master of Science (MS) in Interior Architecture, Historic Preservation (jointly with the Department of History), Interior Product Design, and Museum Studies (jointly with the Department of History) optional concentrations, 36 hours
IAR Interior Architecture Courses
Graduate Faculty
Professors
Jo Ramsay Leimenstoll, MArch, Historic preservation theory and practice, architectural conservation, design review.
Anna Marshall-Baker, PhD, Design for special populations, interdisciplinary study, ecological design (Chair of Department).
Associate Professors
Robert Michel Charest, MArch II, Philosophically oriented history and theory, design-building, traditional media representation.
Thomas Lambeth, MLandscape Arch, Place theory, environmental design, communication graphics, interior product design.
Patrick Lee Lucas, PhD, Buildings in society and culture, community formation and transformation, historic property care and management, material culture.
Tina Sarawgi, MArch, Computer-aided design and simulation, interior lighting design, digital design theory and pedagogy (Director of Graduate Study)
Assistant Professors
Jonathan Anderson, MFA, Digital design and modeling, industrial manufacturing and digital fabrication, interdisciplinary collaboration, interior products/surfaces, technology as a means to advance current construction processes.
Travis Hicks, MArch, Design process and communication, Sustainability through integrated design, Design research in professional practice, Evidence-based design.
Hannah Rose Mendoza, MFA, Feminist design theory and pedagogy, environmental ethics and socio-spatial justice, identity, and immigrant populations.
Academic Professional Assistant Professor
Stoel Burrowes, Master of Industrial Design, Design and product theory, furniture design and production, design graphics, craft, interior products.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Museum Studies or Historic Preservation
The Departments of History and Interior Architecture jointly offer two 15-hour Post-Baccalaureate Certificates: museum studies and historic preservation. The two certificates provide graduate students in history, interior architecture, and related fields training and credentials to pursue careers in history museums, historic preservation, cultural resource management, management of historic sites, and related public history professions.
Application and Admission
In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School, applicants must submit a 750 word Personal Statement. Contact the History Department regarding the Museum Studies certificate. Contact the Interior Architecture Department regarding the Historic Preservation certificate.
Certificate Requirements
Required Courses (9-12 hours)
Museum Studies (9 hours)
IAR 626 The Practice of Public History (3)
IAR 627 Museum and Historic Site Interpretation: Principles and Practice (3)
*IAR 690 Internship (3)
6 hours of electives approved by the Director of Graduate Study
Historic Preservation (12 hours)
IAR 543 Historic Preservation: Principles and Practice (3)
IAR 624 History of American Landscapes and Architecture (3)
IAR 625 Preservation Planning and Law (3)
*IAR 690 Internship (3)
3 hours of electives approved by the Director of Graduate Study
*Students with appropriate professional work experience may substitute an elective for the internship requirement with prior approval of the Director of Graduate Study.
Electives (Historic Preservation - 3 hours, Museum Studies - 6 hours)
To complete the 15 hours of course work for either certificate, electives should be selected with the prior approval of the Director of Graduate Study from the following list:
HIS 505 Introduction to Archival Management (3)
IAR 536 History of Decorative Arts (3)
IAR 545 Southern History and Southern Material Culture in a Museum Context (3)
IAR 547 Museum Curatorship: Collections Management (3)
IAR 548 Architectural Conservation (3)
IAR 552 History and Theories in Material Culture (3)
IAR 555 Field Methods in Preservation Technology (3)
IAR 628 Identification and Evaluation of the Historic Built Environment (3)
ART 590 Museum Studies (3)
ATY 597 Special Problems in Anthropology (3)
GEO 502 Urban Planning (3)
PSC 540 Nonprofit Management and Leadership (3)
Core courses for either certificate may be taken as electives for the other certificate.
MS - Master of Science in Interior Architecture
The MS program in Interior Architecture requires 36 semester hours and is a post-professional degree program intended to provide opportunities for students to achieve a high level of excellence in the design of architectural interiors, and to develop specialization in selected areas of individual interest. Students can select a field of study that matches with current IAR faculty’s area of research or choose one of the existing graduate concentrations offered by the department: historic preservation, interior product design, or museum studies. The design studio is taken with courses in design and research methods, courses that expand the base of knowledge relating to both user needs and environments that serve those needs, and seminars devoted to pertinent issues of environmental design. Special attention may be directed toward problems of adaptive use of existing structures, the preservation and restoration of buildings and neighborhoods, museum studies, exhibit design, interior product design, digital design and fabrication, furniture design, interior lighting design, sustainability, and environmental ethics and socio-spatial justice.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the application materials required by The Graduate School, applicants must submit a statement of personal interest and portfolio and participate in an interview. Enrollment in the program is limited and priority is given to applications received before March 1.
An undergraduate professional degree in interior architecture is preferred. Candidates who do not hold a professional undergraduate degree in interior architecture but are graduates of a related environmental design program, such as architecture, industrial design, etc., may be required to complete specific undergraduate prerequisite courses in interior architecture. Such decisions will be based upon an individual evaluation of credentials, portfolio, and design experience.
Degree Requirements
Studio Course
At least one studio course is required. Typically one or two are taken for 6-12 hours.
IAR 501 Advanced Interior Architecture I (6)
IAR 502 Advanced Interior Architecture II (6)
IAR 602 Advanced Interior Design III (6)
Research Techniques (9 hours)
All students take the following 6 hours:
IAR 631 Environmental Design Research (3)
IAR 645 Seminar in Interior Architecture (3) or approved alternative
A student will take an additional 3 hours of research methods courses approved by the student's committee, such as statistics, advanced computer science, or other research methods course appropriate to the student's concentration or area of specialization.
Electives (12 hours)
With prior approval by the Director of Graduate Study or the student's committee, a student will select 12 hours in the concentration or area of specialization.
Thesis (6 hours) (Capstone Experience)
The student will complete a 6-hour thesis and will participate in a public discussion of the thesis with other students and faculty members. The student's graduate committee will be responsible for reviewing and approving successful completion of the thesis. Credit may be divided over two or more semesters.
IAR 699 Thesis (6)
HISTORIC PRESERVATION OR MUSEUM STUDIES CONCENTRATION
Required Core Courses (15 hours)
Historic Preservation Concentration
IAR 543 Historic Preservation: Principles and Practice (3)
IAR 624 History of American Landscapes and Architecture (3)
IAR 625 Preservation Planning and Law (3)
*IAR 690 Internship (3)
Approved Elective (3)
Museum Studies Concentration
IAR 626 The Practice of Public History (3)
IAR 627 Museum and Historic Site Interpretation: Principles and Practice (3)
*IAR 690 Internship (3)
Approved Electives (6)
*Students with appropriate professional experience may substitute an elective for the Internship requirement with prior approval of the Director of Graduate Study.
Studio Course (6 hours)
IAR 602 Advanced Interior Architecture III (6)
Research Techniques (9 hours)
IAR 631 Environmental Design Research (3)
IAR 645 Seminar in Interior Architecture (3)
And three (3) hours of research methods approved by the student's committee and typically chosen from the following:
IAR 548 Architectural Conservation (3)
IAR 555 Field Methods in Preservation Technology (3)
IAR 628 Identification and Evaluation of the Historic Built Environment (3)
IAR 545 Southern History and Southern Material Culture in a Museum Context (3)
Electives
HIS 505 Introduction to Archival Management (3)
IAR 536 History of Decorative Arts (3)
IAR 545 Southern History and Southern Material Culture in a Museum Context (3)
IAR 547 Museum Curatorship: Collections Management (3)
IAR 548 Architectural Conservation (3)
IAR 552 History and Theories in Material Culture (3)
IAR 555 Field Methods in Preservation Technology (3)
IAR 628 Identification and Evaluation of the Historic Built Environment (3)
ART 590 Museum Studies (3)
ATY 597 Special Problems in Anthropology (3)
GEO 502 Urban Planning (3)
PSC 540 Nonprofit Management and Leadership (3)
Required courses in either concentration may be taken as electives for students in the other concentration.
Thesis (6 hours) (Capstone Experience)
A thesis is required of all candidates for the MS degree. Credit may be divided over two or more semesters.
IAR 699 Thesis (6)
INTERIOR PRODUCT DESIGN CONCENTRATION
Required Core Courses (12 hours)
IAR 500 Supervised Professional Experience (3)
IAR 540 Evolution of Furniture (3)
IAR 560 Advanced Computer-Aided Design and Research Seminar (3)
IAR 565 Materials and Methodologies Seminar (3)
Required Studio Courses (minimum 12 hours)
IAR 501 Advanced Interior Architecture I (6)
IAR 502 Advanced Interior Architecture II (6)
IAR 602 Advanced Interior Architecture III (6)
Research Techniques (6 hours)
IAR 631 Environmental Design Research (3)
IAR 645 Seminar in Interior Architecture (3)
Electives (0-3 hours)
Electives as recommended by Graduate Thesis Committee.
Thesis (6 hours) (Capstone Experience)
IAR 699 Thesis (6)
IAR Interior Architecture Courses
500 Supervised Professional Experience (1-4:0:3-12)
Supervised professional experience in selected commercial or industrial organizations, public or private agencies in accordance with the major course of study of the student.
501, 502 Advanced Interior Architecture I, II (6:0:12), (6:0:12)
Pr. 412 for undergraduates
Advanced design problems having complex functional, social, and economic implications, with emphasis on problem identification, formulation, and design development.
527 Problems in Interior Architecture (2-6)
Pr. permission of instructor
Individual study.
531 Design Seminar (2:2)
Pr. permission of instructor
Investigation of current research and subjects of topical interest in environmental design. May be repeated for credit.
535 Architectural Lighting Design (2:2)
Study of architectural lighting design: uses and control of light, lighting fixtures, and lighting installation for desired effect.
536 History of Decorative Arts (3:3)
Study of changing stylistic and cultural developments in the decorative arts with special concentration on America. (Same as HIS 536)
540 Evolution of Furniture (3:3)
Pr. or Coreq: 221, 222 or permission of instructor
Chronological study of basic furniture forms (chairs, stools, tables, beds, chests) from Ancient Egypt to 21st century Minimalism. Examines changes in each historic period.
541 Contemporary Trends in Interior Product Design (3:3)
Pr. 540 or 221, 222 or permission of instructor
Study of trade events, showrooms, retailers, designers, and trade and consumer media as forces shaping 21st century trends in interior products. Focuses on furniture, lighting, and textiles.
543 Historic Preservation: Principles and Practice (3:3)
Pr. admission to a graduate program in interior architecture or history or permission of instructor
Change in historic preservation theory and practice since the 1800's with emphasis on preservation of built environment and development of philosophical approach for designers to contemporary preservation projects. (Same as HIS 543)
545 Southern History and Southern Material Culture in a Museum Context (3)
Pr. permission of instructor after completion of required application form
Combined southern history and material culture with a museum practicum. Students selected by individual application. May be repeated for credit when topic varies with permission of instructor. (Same as HIS 545)
547 History Museum Curatorship: Collections Management (3:3)
Pr. admission to a graduate program in history or interior architecture, or permission of instructor
Professional practices in the care and management of historic site and history museum collections, including principles of collection development, object registration, cataloging, and preservation. (Same as HIS 547)
548 Architectural Conservation (3:3)
Pr. admission to a graduate program in interior architecture or history or permission of instructor
Contemporary architectural conservation principles, practice and technology. Field exercises, group projects and investigation of an individual research topic expand upon lectures and readings. (Same as HIS 548)
552 History and Theories of Material Culture (3:3)
Pr. admission to a graduate program in history or interior architecture, or permission of instructor
Material culture as it has been defined and interpreted in the past by scholars from the disciplines of history, anthropology, geography, art history, psychology, linguistics, and archaeology. (Same as HIS 552)
555 Field Methods in Preservation Technology (3:1:6)
Pr. admission to a graduate program in history or interior architecture, or permission of instructor
Intensive on-site fieldwork experience addressing issues of architectural conservation and historic building technology. Includes methods, techniques, and theories of preservation technology and accepted conservation practices. (Same as HIS 555)
560 Advanced Computer-Aided Design and Research Seminar (3:3)
Pr. 202, 212, 222, graduate standing, or permission of instructor
Rigorous examination of the origins, evolution, and applications of CAD and evaluation of its significance in interior architecture. With a specific concern on how computational tools affect design decision-making process.
565 Materials and Methodologies Seminar (3:3)
Pr. 333, graduate standing or permission of instructor
Investigation of materials, methods, and technologies for the design, fabrications, manufacturing, and production of products and components of interior architecture.
578 Research Methods in Historical Archaeology (3:3)
Training in research methods in historic archaeology. Involves on-site training in field, laboratory, and library components of historic archaeology. (Same as ATY/HIS 578)
589 Experimental Course
This number reserved for experimental courses. Refer to the Course Schedule for current offerings.
601 Directed Individual Study in Interior Architecture (1-6)
Pr. permission of instructor
602 Advanced Interior Architecture III (6)
Pr. 501 or 502
Design issues or problems relevant to the individual student's concentration or area of specialization are explored in real or simulated studio projects.
611 Graduate Seminar (0)
624 History of American Landscapes and Architecture (3:3)
Pr. admission to a graduate program in history or interior architecture, or permission of instructor
Examination of the social and cultural forces affecting the design and use of landscapes and buildings in North America from the colonial period through the mid-twentieth century. (Same as HIS 624)
625 Preservation Planning and Law (3:3)
Pr. admission to a graduate program in history or interior architecture, or permission of instructor
Examination and analysis of the relationship of government programs and policies, community and regional planning strategies, and legal case precedents to the field of historic preservation. (Same as HIS 625)
626 The Practice of Public History (3:3)
Pr. admission to a graduate program in history or interior architecture, or permission of instructor
Basic principles in the administration of museums, historic sites, and other cultural resources. Subjects include fundraising, personnel and volunteer management, working with board members, and museum law and ethics. (Same as HIS 626)
627 Museum and Historic Site Interpretation: Principles and Practice (3:3)
Pr. admission to a graduate program in history or interior architecture, or permission of instructor
Theory and practice of interpreting history to the public in the context of museums and historic sites. Topics include exhibit planning and technologies, living history, research methods, and audience evaluation. (Same as HIS 627)
628 Identification and Evaluation of the Historic Built Environment (3:2:2)
Pr. 624, admission to a graduate program in history or interior architecture, or permission of instructor
Methods, techniques, and theories of researching, analyzing, documenting, and evaluating the historic built environment. Includes architectural survey field methods, documentation techniques, archival research, and approaches to evaluating historic significance. (Same as HIS 628)
631 Environmental Design Research (3:3)
Advanced skills for identifying research questions and methods for accomplishing research in the environmental design field. Design research project is planned. Emphasis on research process including problem identification, literature review, data collection, and analysis.
645 Seminar in Interior Architecture (3:3)
Introduction to basic research methodologies and examination of contemporary research questions and issues in interior architecture and related fields.
665 Problems in Interior Architecture (2-4)
690 Internship (3)
Pr. at least 12 hours in history MA or interior architecture MS program and permission of Director of Graduate Study
Supervised professional experience in selected museum, historic site, or other professional setting in accordance with the major course of study of the student. (Graded on S-U basis) (Same as HIS 690)
699 Thesis (1-6)
Required of all candidates for the Master of Science in interior architecture. Credit may be divided over two or more semesters.
711 Experimental Course
This number reserved for experimental courses. Refer to the Course Schedule for current offerings.
801 Thesis Extension (1-3)
803 Research Extension (1-3)