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ARCH 1301 Course Guide

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Marianella Sanchez
Contact:
Technology Campus
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3700 W. Military Highway
McAllen, TX 78503
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Subjects: Technology

SI Leader

  • Name of SI Leader: 

Saul Reyes, Coordinator CLE

  • Office Location: Tech Campus B-151
  • Office Telephone #: 872-6186
  • E-mail Address: 

sreyes17@southtexascollege.edu

  • Office Hours:  8:00 am - 5:00 pm

 

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Course Description

Course Description

This course is part one of a survey of the history of world architecture from pre-history to the present. This course focuses on the period from pre-history up to at least the 14th Century. This course is intended to fulfill all or part of the following National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) Student Performance Criteria for History and Global Culture.

Course Calendar

Course Calendar for ARCH1301
Class Schedule - Topics Due Dates Notes

Introduction and the Beginnings of Architecture

Module 1

Weeks 1 - 2

Lecture/Discussion and Presentations

The Greek World

Module 2

Weeks 3 - 4

Lecture/Discussion/Sketching of Classical Orders

Modules 1 & 2

Test

 

The Architecture of ancient India and Southeast Asia

Module 3

Week 5

Lecture/Discussion and Quiz

The Traditional Architecture of China and Japan

Module 4

Week 6

Lecture/Discussion and Presentations

The Roman World

Module 5

Weeks 7 - 8

Lecture/Discussion and Research

Early Christian and Byzantine Architecture

Module 6

Week 10

Lecture/Discussion and Quiz

Islamic Architecture

Module 7

Week 11

Lecture/Discussion and Project
Early Medieval and Romanesque Architecture

Module 8

Week 12

Lecture/Discussion and Quiz
Gothic Architecture

Module 9

Weeks 13 - 14

Lecture/Discussion, Project  and Presentation
Indigenous Architecture in the Americas and Africa

Module 10

Week 15

Lecture/Discussion and Quiz
Final Exam/Project

Finals Week

Week 16