History of Architecture

Catalog description

PREREQUISITES: None. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: History of Architecture studies the ingenuity and imagination of the human spirit in shaping the built environment related to cultural, political, social, and technological history. Presents a survey of architectural styles, architects, design philosophies, and building materials used by time, period, country, region and city. Requires oral presentations, essays, term papers, research and small projects. Field trips to historical architectural sites are a part of this course.