INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL THEORY

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Examine architectural design as a theoretical practice and the use of visual representation to successfully communicate ideas. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Effectively communicate in a group and participate in constructive criticism and discussion about the presented ideas and work. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate comprehension of historical, philosophical, theoretical, and an aesthetic perspective commonly used in the discussion of architecture. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply knowledge of artistic/design principles, conventions, methods, and practices through the creation of works of art/design. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Compare and contrast the expressive and formal features of different artistic media and/or cultural traditions through both analytical studies and original artistic/design work. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Examine architectural design as a theoretical practice and the use of visual representation to successfully communicate ideas. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Effectively communicate in a group and participate in constructive criticism and discussion about the presented ideas and work. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate comprehension of historical, philosophical, theoretical, and an aesthetic perspective commonly used in the discussion of architecture. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply knowledge of artistic/design principles, conventions, methods, and practices through the creation of works of art/design. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Compare and contrast the expressive and formal features of different artistic media and/or cultural traditions through both analytical studies and original artistic/design work. Audience: Undergraduate