The Architectural and Urban History of St. Louis

1.5 units

This 1.5-credit course will introduce students to the architectural and urban history of the St. Louis region. Topics covered, often with field trips, will be indigenous settlement of the region, the French and Spanish colonial history, and US settlement since 1803. Students will learn about the territorial and architectural transformations of the area, including the impacts of industrialization and suburban growth. Class requirements will be two papers and an in-class presentation.