Colgate University

Colgate University's architecture minor, housed within the Department of Art, offers a coherent course of study focusing on architecture as a cultural and intellectual product. Students build an understanding of the power of the built environment to shape lives and embody social values. Courses examine historical architecture in a wide range of intellectual, social, and political contexts, including the relationship between architecture and design, space, place, and human behavior. The program is interdisciplinary, exploring architecture's intersection with other forms of art and media, and the impact of conflict and climate on architectural heritage. Academic experience in the liberal arts is highly valued by the best graduate schools.