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Notre Dame Undergrad
What is the general reputation of the Notre Dame undergrad program? I'd like to know if the heavy focus on classical architecture generally works as a plus or minus in terms of grad school/ employment.
It's ranked decently but lower than it deserves. It is highly regarded. Hand drawing and drafting skills are highly emphasized in the curriculum.
How does it compare to the Cornell program?
I would say Cornell is far superior. I live in Indiana, and even here there is not a great deal of respect for the ND Architecture program. I honestly would only recommended it if you are interested in becoming a professor.
Unless of course you would go into a field other than architecture upon graduating, then the Notre Dame name would work in your favor..,.
You have to worry about being a Fighting Irish.... That is bad enough.
I would appreciate it if someone could give me more objective comparisons, such as the curriculum, facility, faculty, % of students who find jobs after graduation, % of students who become practicing architects, etc. Bad-mouthing either program without much explanation does not help very much.
Why not just call ND and Cornell and ask them for those stats?
As a firm that does a lot of thoughtful vernacular and traditional work, we love ND grads. They appear to us to be among the only graduates that haven't been thoroughly indoctrinated into conformance with the prevailing modernist educational hegemony. Viva la diversite´!
We think that ND grads tend to have at least a passing understanding and appreciation, rather than contempt, for longstanding traditions in architecture and urbanism, and they have received training to draw and render beautifully.
ND is where Ching, the AMAZING draftsman, attended. How many books has he authored?
The classicist -- Thomas? -- whose name eludes me, was teaching there.
Thomas Gordon Smith
As a firm that does a lot of thoughtful vernacular and traditional work, we love ND grads. They appear to us to be among the only graduates that haven't been thoroughly indoctrinated into conformance with the prevailing modernist educational hegemony.
... actually, they're just the grads with slightly-above-average watercolors of Ionic column capitals in their portfolio.
If that all it was we wouldn't hire them.
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