It examines the different ways in which distinct cultures and geographic peculiarities of Europe and the Americas have shaped the architecture of the western world.
Students are responsible for preparing their own class notes.
Due to the extensive material covered in this course, at the begining of each lecture, the instructor will give an outline listing each work of architecture discussed in that lecture. Slides of the most important works of architecture covered in the course are available for review on the ARCH 271 Web Site. Through this paper, students will learn how to describe, analyze, and understand the different aspects of a work of architecture. Each student will select an architectural work of their choice. The library research for this paper should include the use of Art Index and articles published in different Architectural Journals.