For more than 60 years now and since the graduation of its first graduates in 1942, the Department continued its academic mission for providing excellent educational and professional training.

Many academic systems have been implemented in the department of architecture from 3 academic years of specialized at the beginning, then five academic years in architecture to the final system of a preparatory year preceding four years in architecture that has been applied since 1967 – 1968.

The department vision is to attain excellence and become a regional leader in the education of architecture engineering and its allied professions and be internationally recognized lighthouse for architectural education, research and professional services.

Our Undergraduate courses include

Architectural Design Fundamentals	Building Construction
Visual Studies & Theory of Colors	Computer in Architecture
History of Architecture	Theories of Architecture
Shade	Shadow and Perspective
Environment Control in Buildings	Architectural Design
Execution Design	Theory of structures
Properties and Testing of Materials	Technical Systems in Buildings
History of Islamic Architecture	History of City & Site Planning
Interior Design	Structural Engineering
Urban Planning and Housing	Quantities & Specifications
Public Buildings Design	Research methodology & Programs
Theories of Architecture and Criticism	Housing Design
Housing Theories and Economics	Urban Design Projects
Theories of Urban Design	Graduation Project
Law and Architectural Legislation	Architecture Professional Practice
Landscape Architecture	Contemporary Arts
Heritage Preservation	Architecture and Environment
Site Analysis Studies	Construction Project Management
Construction and Building Technology	Projects Feasibility Studies
Housing in Developing Countries	Design of Rural Communities
Urban Geography	Urban Space
Urban Infrastructure	Geographical Information Systems
Urban Economics