WSDA 541 Criticism 1

Survey of history and theory of architecture, art and design spanning a chronological period from pre-history to the nineteenth century1850 in Western and non-Western societies. This course traces history with a process of focused explorations into diverse cultures, geographies, and places that examines 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. Lecture.