ARCH-1301 Architectural History I

Part one of a survey of the history of world architecture from pre-history to the present. This course focuses on the period from pre-history up to at least the 14th Century. Course is intended to fulfill all or part of the following National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) Student Performance Criteria: A.7 History and Global Culture. Fulfills Creative Arts core requirement. Lec 3, Cr 3

Credits

3

Prerequisite

TSI Ready in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics

Outcomes

  1. Identify works of architecture from the period.
  2. Define key architectural concepts and terms from the period.
  3. Compare and contrast parallel and divergent histories of world architecture from the period.
  4. Critically evaluate and/or analyze works of architecture landscape and urban design from the period.
  5. Explain the relationship between buildings and their cultural, historical, and physical contexts, which may include consideration of vernacular and regional settings appropriate to the period.
  6. Describe the architectural technology of the period, including building materials and construction techniques.