| ART HISTORY 326 Architecture (3) | |
| Why?: | To examine the role of architecture in our own society; to explore how past cultures view the importance and function of their architecture, to examine the process of architectural design in both contemporary and past societies, and to examine the methods and materials of architecture and their influence on the design process. |
| Content: | This course introduces the study of architecture as both a fine art and historical discipline. The design and historical roots of 20th-century architecture are the starting points leading toward an understanding of the context of modern architecture. Thereafter, through study of major monuments and indigenous architecture from the Neolithic through the Renaissance, the relationship of architecture to the societies that produced them will be explored. Other general issues include: the role of architecture in contemporary society and the responsibilities of the designer, the historical development of urban planning, and the use of traditional and industrial materials and methods in the past and present. |
| Format: | Lecture/discussion/slides. |
| Evaluation: | Assigned reading, class participation, three essay and short question examinations, two short papers (the second may be a project of student's choice). |
| Recommended for: | Those who want exposure to the broadest range of artistic expression and the fundamentals of art historical research. |