WSDA 541 Criticism 1
Survey of history and theory of architecture, art and design spanning a chronological period from pre-history to 1850 in Western and non-Western societies. This course traces history with a process of focused explorations into diverse cultures, geographies, and places that examine 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 rituals, to building traditions and practices, to the larger forces of geography and the design of entire cities. Lecture.