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ARTH 208 Caves, Cathedrals, Capitals: Introduction to World Architecture Units: 3.00
Covering considerable territory, from the painted caves of Niaux in South-West France to megalithic monuments such as Stonehenge, from the villages of the Middle Ages to the cities of Modernity this course introduces key ideas, monuments, building technologies and protagonists in the history of Architecture from prehistory to present.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 2 or above) or permission of the Department.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Identify and describe key works of architecture and be able to discuss them within their historical context.
- Synthesize knowledge of world history, geography, and culture with the history of architecture and be able to discuss architecture's.
- Learn and employ a language of description for architecture, including technical terms such as "barrel vault".