Architecture, Technology and Society; 1750 to Present

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This course investigates the relationships between architecture and technology and, as a consequence, architecture's impact on modern culture and society. Topics include; the industrial revolution, housing styles, new materials, Bauhaus and international style, and post-modern architecture. A field trip to Chicago is an integral part of the course. Prerequisites: History 1100 or History 1200 or History 1300 or History 1310 or Pol Sci 1200. Recommended: Junior or Senior Standing. Recommended for Arch Eng majors: Art 3203 taken prior to course.