Hi Corie-

You should take c). a) would probably be too boring and easy and not a good representation of graduate level work. b), while it would definitely give you a heads up on grad school's favorite area of discourse--THEORY--, you'll most likely have to take it (or something like it) again for credit once you're in the program.

So I say c)....it's graduate level but broad so you'll at least get a taste of what to expect...plus, if you don't like it at least you'll get some interesting useful knowledge out of it!

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Wow! Yeah 2006. (Speaking of which I need to find my immunization records.) They all sound interesting - do you think that one of them will eventually become a core requirement - because in that case you'll just need to take it again. I took a version of c) non-matric at NYU and it was pretty good - tours were included. Although if I had to choose from the ones above I would probably go for b) - because maybe they'll talk about anything from how the pyramids stay up - to the marvelous use of structural glass in the Apple store. Have a good day at work today!

Without having read the course discriptions I'd say C) as it seems to fall right into your area of interest. Happy New Year!

I'm gonna say C.) as well. The other two you'll probablyl have to take for credit anyway. Might as well take the more interesting course while you're not getting credit.

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I'd do C. It sounds the most interesting, and a graduate course is likely to be a little better than an undergrad course.

Yes, I am definitely leaning toward the graduate level courses...if only so that I can watch adults IM one another during lecture instead of 18 year olds.

Then again, the shining moment in my last (undergrad) lecture was when the other adult in the room spent most of an entire class surfing Craig's List Men Seeking Men and manhunt.com.

Coming from someone who doesn't know you personally, I'd suggest B. A grad-level theory course that's not as time-specific as C might offer up a wide range of perspectives and will most likely apply to any other grad courses you take in the future. You probably already know a lot in A and you can always take C when you pursue regular grad studies.

Speaking as a grad. of a heritage conservation program up here in igloo-land, I'd choose C. Architectural preservation is more than just theory and construction materials (though *very* important!)... the history and social aspects speak to why we value these places.

as a grad of an architectural hist/hist preservation masters program, i would say take b. it was the biggest shock to my system (even though i was have an art hist bachelors) and once i acclimated myself to it (workload/language/synthesis) i felt that i had missed so much. besides, few theory classes repeat themselves in entirety. i say take it, you will not regret it, i promise.

as a grad of an architectural hist/hist preservation masters program, i would say take b. it was the biggest shock to my system (even though i was have an art hist bachelors) and once i acclimated myself to it (workload/language/synthesis) i felt that i had missed so much. besides, few theory classes repeat themselves in entirety. i say take it, you will not regret it, i promise.