:: AHIS 21::
:: Architectural History: Ancient to 1850 :: SYLLABUS :: |
| :: SECTION 1068 :: Tue. & Thur. 12:45 - 2:05 p.m. HSS 165 :: 16 WEEKS :: 08.31.09 - 12.22.09 :: revised 08.31.09 |
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| COURSE DESCRIPTION: |
The evolution of Western architecture from prehistory to the Romanticism of the late 18th and early 19th Centuries is studied. Lectures accompanied by slides, cover technology, organizing methodology, intellectual thought, social conditions, and general artistic sensibilities. Additionally, historic examples are related to specific, current architectural work.
Transfer: UC, CSU . IGETC AREA 3A (Arts) . Prerequisite: None. |
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| COURSE objectives: |
Upon completion of the course students will be able to:
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Describe the beginnings of Architecture. |
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Discuss the Greek World and cultures |
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Differentiate the Architecture of Ancient India and Southeast Asia |
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Document traditional Architecture of China and Japan |
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Relate to role of the Roman World |
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Outline Islamic Architecture |
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Trace Early Medieval and Romanesque Architecture |
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Examine Gothic Architecture and Medieval construction |
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Outline Indigenous Architecture in the Pre-Columbian Americas |
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Delineate Renaissance Architecture. Late Renaissance, and Mannerism |
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Describe Baroque Architecture and urban space in Baroque Rome |
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Discuss the Eighteenth Century and challenges of the Industrial Revolution |
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Trace Nineteenth Century Developments and Architectural Applications of iron, steel, concrete, and wood construction |
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TEXTBOOK
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Traditional Textbook |
Buildings across Time, Third Edition
Fazio, Moffett, Wodehouse, McGraw-Hill
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-305304-2
Copyright year: 2009
Note: Please plan in advance to have this textbook when this course starts. This book is available at the SMC Bookstore, McGraw-Hill, www.amazon.com, and A & R Textbooks, phone (310) 314-4361, 1703 Pico Blvd.,Santa Monica, CA, 90405,
directly across from the Pico and 17th St. entrance to SMC.
Price to Student approximately $80.00-120.00 (depending on vendor) |
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TEXTBOOK
(Option 2)
eTextbook |
Buildings across Time, 3rd Edition, eTextbook
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| FIELD TRIPS: |
During this semester we will have two Field Trips designed to familiarize you with meaningful architecture in the Los Angeles locale. Details about these Field Trips will be announced in class. |
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| EVALUATION: |
Evaluations of student performance will be measured with exams (multiple choice, true/false, matching, essay) and quizzes (multiple choice, true/false, matching, essay), student projects and/or written reports, assignments and or notebooks, and class participation |
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This is a suggestion subject to Instructor Evaluation ] |
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Evaluation Method |
33% |
Semester exams |
11% |
Quizzes |
28% |
Project(s), Journal, Threaded Discussion, Assignments |
06% |
Participation |
22% |
Final exam |
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Grades
are distributed as follows: A=90%, B=80%, C=70%, D=60%. Twenty
five (25%) of Grade will be determined from homework, quizzes,
and software lab exercises.
Homework is due as stated. No late work will be
accepted. No test may be made up without ADVANCE notice. If
a test is missed, the missed test (s) will be recorded as a
zero. If you do not take the midterm exam or final exam, you will
not pass the course!!! Students are required to take all exams.
No exam score will be dropped from your grade. Class participation
and attendance will be considered in final grade.
DROPS
ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT. QUIZZES WILL BE
UNANNOUNCED AND WILL NOT BE MADE UP. THE FINAL MAY NOT
BE TAKEN EARLY OR RESCHEDULED, IF YOU DO NOT TAKE THE FINAL
YOU WILL FAIL THE COURSE. |
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| SMC SERVICE LEARNING EXTRA CREDIT |
You may receive up to 5% Extra Credit by participating in the Sustainable Works program at Santa Monica College by successfully completing a Fall 2009 "Sustainable Crew".
Additional information: http://www.smc.edu/ceus/sustainable_works |
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| SAMPLE ASSIGNMENTS: |
Assignment 1
Prehistoric Architecture: Students will read the chapter “The Beginnings of Architecture” and write a 300 word paper describing the beginnings of Architecture construction discussing Prehistoric Settlements and Megalith Constructions, Ancient Mesopotamia, and Ancient Egypt. Students will be required to use correct grammar and spelling skills.
Assignment 2
Gothic Architecture: Students will read the chapter “Gothic Architecture” and write a 100 word definition describing each of the three Gothic Architecture types. The three types of Gothic Architecture described will be Early Gothic Architecture, High Gothic Architecture, and English Gothic Architecture. Students will be required to use correct grammar and spelling skills.
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COURSE POLICIES: |
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It is your responsibility to meet all Homework, Quiz, and Exam Due Dates as outlined by Instructor schedule.
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Add/Drops
are the responsibility of the student.
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Incomplete's
will not be issued except for a documented emergency.
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Any
cheating on assignments, quizzes, exams or projects will
result in an automatic Failure for the course.
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| NOTE:
SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE PER INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION |
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ACADEMIC DISHONESTY DEFINED
Santa
Monica College defines academic dishonesty as the act of or
assistance in deceiving, including fraud or deception in any
academic exercise. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not
limited to, certain actions not authorized by the instructor
or testing officer, such as using notes or testing aids, allowing
someone else to assume one’s identity, falsifying records, plagiarism,
changing answers on a previously scored assignment or exam,
copying, inventing information to complete a lab experiment
or case analysis, and talking or giving information by any means
during an exam. |
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