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HP 403

World Architecture

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeA-
Standard

Overview

Description

Historical survey of world architectural styles; styles seen as reflections of major sociocultural patterns of technology, ideology and historical connections.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed
  • at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed
  • Junior or Senior standing
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Every Spring - Even Years

Terms

spring

Core

CO13

Restrictions

Junior or Senior standing

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • describe in detail the foundations of architectural history, in discussion and written work.
  • document the trends in architectural styles in the United States and across the globe through written assignments and class activities.
  • compare and contrast shape and space concepts in different trends in world architecture.
  • explore the relationship between architectural styles, their constructive logic, their technology, and their ideological intentions in relation to the artistic, intellectual and socio-political context in which they originated.
  • articulate and evaluate connections among local, national, and international trends and movements in the built environment.