CDL COURSE ENTRY FORM


Author: Laura Wait/SUNY
Last modified by: Stephanie Thomas/SUNY
Composed: 05/30/2006 12:07 PM
Curriculum Committee Approval Date:
Modified: 01/06/2016
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Course Number: (prefix) ART (number) 221434 ESC 2.0 Course number: ARTS-2050 ARTS-2050Introduction to the History of Western Architecture

Name: Introduction to the History of Western Architecture
Datatel Title: (30char) Intro History West Architect

Area Coordinator: Alice Lai Department Code: 10AA Team: Humanities

Liberal Study? YES Level: LOWER Credits: 4 Prerequisite? NO
General Education Course? YES GenEd Approval Term/Year:

GenEd Area 1: 8. The ArtsFully or Partially: f
GenEd Area 2: 5. Western CivilizationFully or Partially: f



Pre-registration Information?
Course will be offered (for online course descriptions, proposed offerings for by term views and web views)
Spring 1, Summer, Fall 1		Course will be offered (for final term listings, online registration, online bookordering, web views)
Spring 1, Summer, Fall 1
First Term Offered: 2008SP (Required Format: YearTerm - i.e., 2005SP)
Last Term Offered in Print Version:
Title Changes:
AC Changes: Changed from Pat Lefor - 10AR to Alice Lai - 10AA effective Sept '14 term. Catalog updated 5/27/14. LWait
BK Number:

Description: This lower-level introductory course surveys western architecture and society from ancient times to the present. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the language of architecture, architects, and major architectural styles in several key periods across western civilization with a special emphasis on architecture of the 19th to 21st century.

In addition to the main purpose of introducing students to western architectural history and its styles and architects, the course also seeks to enhance the critical understanding of the development of western culture as a whole, and to further develop the understanding and relevance of architecture in our current society.

Students will be able to learn about the development of western civilization through the contextual understanding of the function and meanings of architecture in a variety of cultures throughout time. Studying relationships between different architecture, society, cultures, institutions, and other relevant contexts will enable students to understand western civilization and its connection to other cultures, societies, and times.

The core learning topics will consist of (1) Understanding Architecture; (2) History of Architecture from Caves to the Age of Enlightenment; and (3) History of Architecture from the 19th Century to Postmodernism. Assignments will encourage students to explore architects and architecture of their interests and discover architecture in their own community.

This course fully meets the General Education requirement in Western Civilization for 4 credits and in The Arts for 4 credits.


Generic:

Major Course Area
The Arts, Historical Studies		Minor Course Area
Arts: Visual and Performing, History and Civilizations, Philosophy and Religious Studies		SLN Disciplines
Art
Additional Course Requirements
 Undergrad Certificate Association:


0


Meets General Education Requirement

Required Booknote:

Optional Booknote:


Archive Course:

genedcode for dpplanner: 8^f~8;5^f~8

genedfull area for dpplanner: The Arts;Western Civilization