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University of San Carlos of Guatemala Architecture
University of San Carlos of Guatemala

Architecture

Guatemala City, Guatemala

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Sep 2024

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    About: The Architecture programme focuses on innovative design and sustainable building practices. It covers theoretical concepts and practical applications through workshops, lectures, and collaborative projects. You'll develop a strong understanding of architectural history and technology while improving your design skills. The course emphasizes creativity and critical thinking to prepare you for future challenges in architecture.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue diverse careers, including roles as architects, urban planners, landscape architects, and interior designers. Other opportunities may exist in construction management, design consultancy, and real estate development. Networking and gaining practical experience during the program can enhance job prospects in these fields.

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Introduction

Objective:

To train professionals in Architecture, oriented to provide solutions to the demands of Guatemalan society, with ethics, efficiency, equity, and productivity

Graduate profile

Designs and develops architectural or urban projects, with a practical theoretical foundation in an integral way, in a given context, in a creative and orderly way, respecting the legal, social, and natural environment.

It proposes construction systems for architectural projects, depending on the conditions of the land and the appropriate application of the materials.

Applies the basic principles of administration and construction, to manage, execute, and supervise architectural works, according to the legal, social, and economic context, with leadership and honesty.

It bases architecture and urban planning projects based on comprehensive research consistent with the environment, with social commitment and respect for the environment.

It proposes structural systems for architectural projects, based on the knowledge of the physical behavior of the materials that make up the structure, applying national legislation and international codes, considering the location and function, with responsibility and efficiency.

It recognizes and analyzes artistic and architectural works, based on the knowledge of the history and theory of architecture, to base its architectural design and value the universal and national cultural heritage.

Master the practical theoretical foundations of graphic representation in order to understand and communicate architectural design ideas, using both analog and digital tools, in an orderly and responsible manner.

He masters the theoretical elements of urban planning and environmental sciences that allow him to develop architectural and urban proposals, integrating them into the environment in a sustainable way, applying current regulations and with respect for cultural and natural heritage.

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