ARCH 241 Criticism One: World Arch & Urbanism 1
A survey of the history and theory of architecture and urbanism in Western and non-Western societies spanning a chronological period from pre-history to the nineteenth century. This course traces history via focused explorations into diverse cultures, geographies, and places, examining many layers of historical time. When considered together, these explorations contribute to an understanding of architecture as a deeply bound discipline with components ranging from the artifacts of everyday life and ritual, to building traditions and practices, to the larger forces of geography and the design of entire cities. Analytical drawing and modeling exercises link representational media to historic comprehension.