ARCH 104 - History of Western Architecture

3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

In this course, students are introduced to the architecture of both ancient and recent western 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 purpose and types of buildings.