Courses in History/Theory Results 1 - 10 of 12
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Arch114 Architecture: Culture and Community
History/Theory, 2 Units
Introduction to ways architecture represents aspirations of culture, satisfies practical and spiritual need, shapes the social and urban environment, and helps preserve the planet.
Arch214a History of Architecture
History/Theory, 4 Units
History of building and cities, social, political, technical, formal, aesthetic dimensions in western and non-western traditions: antiquity through the Middle Ages.
Arch214b History of Architecture
History/Theory, 4 Units
History of building and cities, social, political, technical, formal, aesthetic dimensions in western and non-western traditions:  Renaissance to present.
Arch314 Theory and Criticism: Recent Trends and Developments
History/Theory, 3 Units
Examination of the issues and images, the polemics and personalities that are animating current architectural discourse and practice. Prerequisite: ARCH 214b or departmental approval.
Arch326 The Modern Movement in Architecture
History/Theory, 4 Units
Major theories of modern architecture are presented by studying the work of masters such as: Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier and Kahn.
Arch341 History of Italian Architecture 1400-1990
History/Theory, 4 Units
Introduction to the important buildings, architects and architectural movements in Italy from the Renaissance to the present.
Arch404 Topics in Modern Architecture in Southern California
History/Theory, 3 Units
Investigation of modern architecture in southern California within its cultural and historic contexts.
Arch440m Literature and the Urban Experience
History/Theory, 4 Units
Post-industrial revolution urban environments and dynamic relationships in cities such as Manchester, Paris, St. Petersburg, New York and Los Angeles, as revealed in novels, architecture, and urban forms.
Arch441 A History of Architectural Theory: 1400-1914
History/Theory, 2 Units
A seminar on architectural theory from Alberti to Scott, reviewing primary texts and subsequent criticisms.
Arch442m Women's Spaces in History: "Hussies," "Harems," and "Housewives"
History/Theory, 4 Units
Methods for studying patterns of spatial differentiation of women throughout history from home to city embodied in gender specific language and gendered spaces.
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