ARTS 1310 - History of Architecture
3 Credits
This course will cover architectural history from prehistoric through the 20th century. The course will not only look at who designed the buildings, but will also look at examples of how they were built and issues that shaped them. Beginning with the earliest man-made shelters and ending with the issues influencing current architectural design, the course will introduce students to different ways of seeing architecture and the built environment as cultural artifacts.
Learning Outcomes
Identify significant cultural forces that shaped the major architectural periods such asreligious influences, responses to specific climate and natural resources. Study all major architectural historical periods from around the world focusing on theevolution of architecture, regionalism, and vernacular influences. Review architecture critically using both the principles and elements of design and articulate a personal esthetic response to historical styles. Understand the cross-cultural effect of many historical periods, and look at theways different regions or countries shaped similar architecture styles to their geographical, ecological, and societal needs.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
10 - People/Environment 06 - Humanities/Fine Arts
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