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Academic Year 2004/2005

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, AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE: A HISTORY
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
W. Barksdale Maynard, ARCHITECTURE IN THE UNITED STATES, 1800-1850

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.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Siry,Joseph M.   
Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM;     Location: CINE;
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 50)
SR. major: 7   Jr. major: 7
SR. non-major: 10   Jr. non-major: 10   SO: 8   FR: 8

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Reading Non-Verbal Texts

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