St. John International University (SJIU) is a new American free-standing university in Vinovo-Torino (Turin), Italy. SJIU offers study abroad, undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of art history, business administration, environmental architecture, environmental studies and film studies. As an American liberal arts college, SJIU provides students from across the globe the skills and tools necessary to be successful and competitive in today's job market. SJIU is dedicated to promoting humanism, fostering respect for the fundamental rights of the individual, emphasizing research, and instilling awareness of our physical and cultural surroundings. Through its high quality academic curriculum, SJIU prepares graduates to share the responsibility that each of us has towards our natural and social worlds.
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Admittance in to the M.Arch program is follows a specific course sequence designed by the professors.  These courses are reserved for students of Graduate standing. The M.Arch courses are 3 credits each if not otherwise indicated.

Pre Courses
Core Courses
Concentration: Sustainable Urban Planning Courses
Concentration: Sustainable Architeccture Courses
Research and Professional Practice

PRE-COURSES 

These pre-courses are for students who DO NOT POSSESS a B.A. or B.S. in Architecture.
(Please see course description under Undergraduate course descriptions.)

DAP-ADC/3100 - Architectural Design Studio IV
DAP-ADC/4100 - Architectural Design Studio VI
DAP-AGC/2050 - Architectural Technology
DAP-AGC/2070 - Building Technology
DAP-AGC/3800 - Structures II
DAP-AGC/4400 - Architectural Restoration
DAP-EDC/3550 - Environmental Control Systems II
DHM-ARH/2120 - Introduction to Architectural History
DNP-COM/2400 -Introduction to CAD
DNP-MAT/1100 - Fundamentals of Calculus

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CORE COURSES

MARC 6000 - Architectural Options Studio I
A complex project will be developed during the studio. Innovative tools and software will be taught and applied to the design. An environmental control of the project will be required and some specific elements will be furnished during the class.
Credits: 6

MARC 6100 - Architectural Options Studio II
A multi-disciplinary approach will be followed. The relationships between built/un-built; urban void and revitalization will be at the basis of the Design Studio, analyzing relationships between urban planning, landscape architecture and architectural design. Each design will be strongly supported by electronic media to control the project in its different parts.
Credits: 6

MARC 6200 - Architecture Theory and Criticism I
Several text will be analyzed. Students will study and discuss critical readings from ancient to modern times. Authors include: Semper, Vitruvius, Ruskin, Alberti, Laugier, Loos, Benjamin, Arendt, Evand, Choay and many others. Texts from these authors will be discussed with concentration on the following topics: the social role of the architect and his/her responsibilities, aesthetics, the correct and appropriate uses of materials, the vision for new cities and the relationship between theory and practice.

MARC 6300 - Architecture Theory and Criticism II
This course will focus on contemporary architectural critical readings and theories. Several aspects will be thought: architecture and other realms: how they interact in different theories. The state of art in current literature: tendencies and the meaning of being in a digital era.

MARC 6400 - Advanced Structures
Complex structures need complex analysis. Design criteria will be furnished for specific materials and structural systems. An hint on the contemporary researches will be given.

MARC 6500 - Architecture, Globalization, and Urbanization
This course addresses the impact of globalization in the field of architecture. Globalization and urbanization are strongly connected with sustainability. Students will focus on the architecture's potentially positive role in globalization and the growth of developing countries.

MARC 6600 - Advanced Architectural Technology
Complex technological systems with regards both to construction and envelope techniques will be studied. Moreover, the most advanced materials and assembling methods will be discussed. Several projects will be analyzed with focus on the applied technologies and innovations.

MARC 6700 - Landscape Architecture
The design of green spaces could be used also as a as micro-climatic regulation and as an anti-pollution agent. Students will be asked to design green spaces in different locations, considering ecological environmental problems.

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CONCENTRATIONS: SUSTAINABLE URBAN PLANNING

MARC 7000 - Evolution of Urban Structure
The study of the evolution of urban structure is a complex realm. Students will be asked to discuss arguments that include the historical changes in urban structures as well as the economical, political, technological and cultural forces relative to this evolution and the history of in urban planning.
Prerequisite: Core Courses

MARC 7100 - Urban Planning Concepts and Controversies about Sustainability
The course teaches concepts of urban planning process with emphasis on the effects of strategies and the decision making process on the environment. Case studies, lectures, and readings will help the comparison of traditional project planning with new and emerging approaches based on sustainable development and ethical implications.
Prerequisite: Core Courses

MARC 7200 - Research Methods in Sustainable Urban Planning I
n this course students will learn about the different methods employed in the analysis and investigation of various planning activities, such as the methods commonly used in urban planning, research design, and demographic analysis. The main aspects linking planning strategies to their effects on the environmental quality of neighborhoods and cities will be analyzed and discussed. Students will investigate both traditional and non-traditional approaches to research as well as methods focusing on sustainable planning.
Prerequisite: Core Courses

MARC 7300 - Quantitative Methods for Sustainable Urban Planning
In this course students will study quantitative methods relevant in urban planning, such as economic analysis, statistical analysis, environmental impact analysis, and planning practice. Students will gain the skills needed for report preparation and analysis for planning studios, with particular emphasis on a sustainable approach to the strategy building process.
Prerequisite: Core Courses

MARC 7400 - Sustainable Urban Planning Theory and Practice
An historical excursus will provide the students with skills for conscious urban planning. Different approaches to sustainable design, environmental quality and planning will be discussed.
Prerequisite: Core Courses

MARC 7500 - Urban Environment Preservation Planning
Different approaches to urban environment preservation planning will be analyzed. Political, economic and legal issues relevant to action planning for preservation of the urban environment will be studied. Techniques, such as surveying, planning and documenting will be taught.
Prerequisite: Core Courses

MARC 7600 - Urban Environment Revitalization
Revitalization in cities is a very important and critical issue. It implies several issues to be discussed. Causes of decline and proposals of revitalization will be explored through theories and case studies.
Prerequisite: Core Courses

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CONCENTRATIONS: SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

MARC 8000 - Indoor Environmental Quality in Sustainable Design Buildings
This course focuses on indoor environments and the meaning of comfort. Several aspects will be studied: thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality, visual comfort, and appropriate acoustical quality, overall physical and psychological wellbeing for workplace quality, performance and productivity.
Prerequisite: Core Courses

MARC 8100 - Sustainable Design of Energy Efficient Building
This course investigates important aspects of sustainable design in relation to construction and the efficiency of energy use. Innovation and research will be at the basis of the focus areas to be explored. System of analysis will be studied, such as energy software, heating loads, cooling loads, integrated photovoltaics, etc.
Prerequisite: Core Courses

MARC 8200 - Sustainable Design with Efficient Materials and Resources
The course is based on the studies of the materials and resources which are efficient in implementing sustainable design in architectural works. Focus areas may include: the conservation of materials and energy, ground water recharge, recycling and the reduction of waste and water reclamation.
Prerequisite: Core Courses

MARC 8300 - Environmental Policy and Planning
In this course students will examine contemporary utilized environmental policies and planning. Through the examination of case-studies at the local, state, and federal levels, students gain a firm grasp of the framework in which programs and policies relative to environmental planning are employed. Focus areas may include: public investment, moral suasion, regulations, and public incentives. 
Prerequisite: Core Courses

MARC 8400 - Environmental Impact Assessment
Students will be provided with the main concepts, methods, and tools to evaluate the environmental impacts of any major infrastructural project. The most important environmental impact indicators according to USA and European standards will be analyzed both theoretically and through application to case studies.
Prerequisite: Core Courses

MARC 8500 - Bioclimatic Building Design
This course examines the connection between bioclimatic building design and environmental sustainability. The course will also explore the effects of architectural design on indoor climates. Technology and innovation will be the basis for the discussion of case studies.
Prerequisite: Core Courses

MARC 8600 - Environmental Evaluation of Building Projects
The aim of this course is to supply the students with concepts, methods, and tools to evaluate environmental impacts of building both in new construction and renewal projects. Life Cycle Assessment methodology, as well as environmental quality indicators according to ISO standards, will be analyzed both theoretically and through application to case studies.
Prerequisite: Core Courses

MARC 8700 - Life Cycle Assessment of Construction Works
This course examines the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology applied to construction works and, in particular, to buildings. LCA inventory and assessment techniques will be described as well as the main impact indicators related to materials, components production and installation in buildings: global warming potential, acidification, ozone depletion and photochemical pollution.
Prerequisite: Core Courses

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RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

MARC 8900 - Internship
An internship serves as practical and professional experience and serves as a springboard for the development of a research project. Students will apply knowledge acquired during the program and will learn to work in teams. The host company and a faculty member will decide which project to develop.
Prerequisite: Core Courses

MARC 9000, MARC 9050 - Master's Project Studio
Architectural thesis projects will emphasize the integration of practical professional skills through the formulation of architectural propositions grounded in critical, speculative, and creative research. These projects will be conducted in a Master's Project Studio.
Credits: 6 Credits total
Prerequisite: Core Courses

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