• SARC 5400

    Data Visualization
     Rating

    4.33

     Difficulty

    4.00

     GPA

    3.58

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Thinking with Images. People have been looking at data for centuries -- with their eyes -- to discover patterns, meaning, and insight into the most important challenges of their time. This course teaches visual and spatial thinking coupled with visual data tools and interactive web coding to envision information. Far beyond plotting, finding ways to respond to complex problems, we will study and make useful, compelling, and beautiful tools to see.

  • SARC 5131

    Design Research Journal II
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     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Design Research Journal II is an independently driven course focused on the conceptualization and production of a student-developed journal, Lunch. A small team of student editors create a new volume within the journal series, focused on a theme of their selection. It runs as three consecutive courses for a total of 3 credits. SARC 5131 includes development of the journal¿s structure, selection of submissions, and editorial feedback to authors.

  • SARC 5132

    Design Research Journal III
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     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Design Research Journal III is an independently driven course focused on the conceptualization and production of a student-developed journal, Lunch. A small team of student editors create a new volume within the journal series, focused on a theme of their selection. It runs as three consecutive courses for a total of 3 credits. SARC 5132 includes publication design and layout, execution of production files, and selection of the next editors.

  • SARC 5711

    CPT Internship
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     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    This course acts an asynchronous reflection and skill-building career development program following an experiential learning opportunity (internship, research, externship) outside of UVA. Students will report and reflect on their experiences within professional practice and in their specific discipline. This course can be used to fulfill requirements for CPT (Curricular Practical Training) Employment.

  • SARC 8101

    Theories of Knowledge in the Constructed Environment
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     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.93

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    This course provides a framework for the comparison of different theories of knowledge relevant to the School of Architecture's four disciplines through a comparative study of research methods in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. The course's goal is to develop critical thinking as the basis for considering the value of specific research questions and to provide a link between research questions and the methods used to explore them.

  • SARC 9912

    Research Colloquium II
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     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    The research colloquium focuses on individual research, methods and project development. The course provides a forum for the interaction and learning among graduate students from various disciplines, and at different stages in the progress of research. The objective is for students to learn how to articulate their inquiry, and to critically question and compare their own research and methods of inquiry to those found in other disciplines.

  • SARC 9914

    Research Colloquium IV
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     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    The research colloquium focuses on individual research, methods and project development. The course provides a forum for the interaction and learning among graduate students from various disciplines, and at different stages in the progress of research. The objective is for students to learn how to articulate their inquiry, and to critically question and compare their own research and methods of inquiry to those found in other disciplines.

  • SARC 9993

    Advanced Independent Research
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     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Advanced independent research on topics selected by individual students in consultation with a faculty advisor. Prerequisite: Permission of the Director.

  • SARC 9998

    Non-Topical Doctoral Prep
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     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    For doctoral research, taken before a dissertation director has been selected.

  • SARC 9999

    Non-Topical Research
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     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director.