Architecture of the World

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Architecture of the World

Section 1: Monday Evenings 6:00 –to– 8:45 pm Rm 102

Section 2: Tuesday/Thursday 12:30 –to– 2:00 pm Rm 102

Three Rivers

ARC K102

Instructor: Professor Mark Comeau, (885-2387), email mcomeau@trcc.commnet.edu

Grade: Quizzes (6) 60% Essay 20% Final 20%

Course Objectives:

To introduce the Student to the rich heritage of architecture as a basis for developing, understanding and appreciating both his\her own design philosophy and those of others. Students will explore the impact of climate, economy, philosophy, social structure and technology on architectural design by becoming familiar with some of the world’s major monuments in architectural history.

Week 1 Course Overview, Course Intro

(9/02) History, Theory & Criticism

Week 2 Egypt

(9/09) Ancient Western Architecture

Week 3 Mesopotamia & Aegean

(9/16) Classical Western Architecture

Week 4 Greece

(9/23) Classical Western Architecture

Week 5 Rome

(9/30) Classical Western Architecture

Week 6 Byzantine & Early Christian

(10/07) Medieval Architecture

Week 7 Gothic

(10/14) Later Western Architecture

Week 8 Italian Renaissance

(10/21) Renaissance in Italy

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Flash Drive

Students are encouraged to provide a flash drive for the procurement of Course handouts. Students should assemble a notebook, to be made up from the handouts. A 3” “Slant-ring” notebook with plastic sheet protectors is recommended – this will be a good resource for future reference.

Essays

An essay will be due no later than December 15^th but no sooner than December 1^st.

More details will be discussed in class.

Update 11/08/08

Week 9 Renaissance in Western Europe

(10/28) Renaissance in France, England

Week 10 Early American Colonial

(11/04) Architecture of the Enlightenment

Week 11 Iron & Glass 1850-1900

(11/11) Architecture of the Industrial Age

Week 12 Chicago School

(11/18) The Columbian Exhibition