ARCH 104 - History of Western Architecture

3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 84
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

In this course students are introduced to the architecture of both ancient and recent cultures. Buildings from antiquity to the present day will be studied, analyzed, and interpreted in terms of their religious, social, and political context. Particular emphasis will be placed on the process and sources of design and the purposes and types of buildings.