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Academic Year 2002/2003

American Architecture and Urbanism, 1770-1914
ARHA 246 FA
Crosslistings:
AMST 232
Clusters:

Urban Studies

This course considers the development of architecture and urbanism in the United States from the late 18th through the early 20th century. Major themes include the relationship of American to European architectures; the varied symbolic functions of architecture in American political, social, and cultural history; and the emergence of American traditions in the design of landscapes and planning for modern cities.

MAJOR READINGS

Dell Upton, ARCHITECTURE IN THE UNITED STATES William Pierson, AMERICAN BUILDINGS AND THEIR ARCHITECTS I: THE COLONIAL AND NEO-CLASSICAL STYLES
Leland Roth, A CONCISE HISTORY OF AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE
James F. O'Gorman, H.H. RICHARDSON, ARCHITECTURAL FORMS FOR AMERICAN SOCIETY William Jordy, AMERICAN BUILDINGS AND THEIR ARCHITECTS IV: PROGRESSIVE AND ACADEMIC IDEALS AT THE TURN OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Joseph Siry, CARSON PIRIE SCOTT: LOUIS SULLIVAN AND THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT STORE (1988)
Joseph Siry, UNITY TEMPLE: FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT AND ARCHITECTURE FOR LIBERAL RELIGION (1996)

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two in-class essay examinations and a final examination.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Prior completion of ARHA151 is helpful, though this course is not a formal prerequisite.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ART    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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