Required Courses
For students entering Fall 2020
First Year
4 units DES-3241 Theories of Landscape as Urbanism (Fall 2020)
4 units SES-5210 Cities by Design I (Fall 2020) No longer available – requirement waived for AY 2022/23 and beyond
4 units SCI-6244 Climate by Design (Fall 2020)
4 units ADV-9661 Proseminar in Urbanism, Landscape, Ecology (Fall 2020)
4 units HIS-4115 History and Theory of Urban Interventions (Spring 2021) – no longer offered – requirement waived for AY 2022/23 and beyond
4 units SCI-6322 Mapping: Geographic Representation and Speculation (Spring 2021)
8 units Electives (Spring 2021)
Second Year
Coursework Track:
16 units Electives
Or
Thesis Track:
4 units ADV-9201 Independent Study with thesis advisor (Fall 2021) – no longer required AY 2022/23 and beyond
12 units Electives (Fall 2021)
8 units ADV-9304 Independent Thesis for the Degree Master in Design Studies (Spring 2022)
Recommended Research Methodology Course
Courses that teach skills of potential relevance to thesis projects
ADV-9661 Proseminar in Urbanism, Landscape, Ecology
Suggested Electives
ULE students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisors regarding choosing an elective curriculum appropriate to their research agendas and professional goals. They are encouraged to select courses from across the GSD, the Harvard campus and beyond.
(Required courses for students who entered in Fall 2017.)
(Required courses for students who entered in Fall 2018.)
(Required courses for students who entered in Fall 2019.)
Students contemplating cross-registering for courses at another Harvard school must abide by the dates and policies of the school in which the course is offered. Priority for enrollment may be given to the other school’s students first before cross-registrations are accepted — enrollment is not guaranteed. See https://staging.gsd.harvard.edu/resources/cross-registration-policies-procedures/