Prerequisites

Open to all students. Architecture students should have previously taken ARC 308.

Description

This course is the first in a series that explores the history of architecture around the world. Beginning with the earliest evidence of human habitation, it will examine the evolution of architecture and town building in places ranging from the ancient Near East, Egypt and Classical Greece, to East Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Africa, Central and South America, and Europe. The approach will be interdisciplinary, combining aspects of architecture and history, as well as geography, cultural studies, and anthropology. The course will consist of two lectures per week and a separate discussion session.

Educational Objectives

The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the historical development of architecture from a global perspective; to introduce them to the basic vocabulary of architecture; and to acquaint them with the nature of architectural history itself and its potential for providing meaningful lessons for our time.

Course Requirements

Grades will be based on two mid-term examinations (each worth 20% of the final grade), two short papers (20%), in-class quizzes (10%), and a final examination (30%).