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Syllabus 1BArts 1B: Architecture Past and Present
De Anza College
Winter Quarter, 2004
4 units
Instructor: Dr. Catie Cadge-Moore
Office: A44 e-mail: cadgemoorecatie@fhda.edu
Phone: (408) 864-5683
Office Hours: M,W,T,Th 12:30-1:30 or by appointment
De Anza College Library: http://www.deanza.fhda.edu/depts/library/index
Course Description: This course is an introductory survey and comparison of major architectural monuments and styles, focusing upon sacred buildings, such as temples, mosques, churches and shrines worldwide. We will emphasize the religious and cultural contexts of architecture and study how space, design and form suit ritual needs. Examples of well-known monuments from ancient times to the present will be discussed. A global perspective will allow for comparisons and contrasts between Western and Non-Western architecture. Student projects will involve analyzing architecture in the Bay area within the larger context of world architectural history. Both slide lectures and class discussions will be included and active student participation in class will be encouraged. Students will be expected to learn architectural terms and methods of construction as well as how to describe specific examples of architecture and sacred space in essay writing.
Required Texts (available at the Bookstore):
Humphrey, Caroline and Piers Vitebsky. Sacred Architecture: Explore and
Understand Sacred Spaces. London: HarperCollins
(Thorsons), 2003.
Roth, Leland. Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, and Meaning.
Boulder, Co.: Westview Press, 1993.
All reading assignments for each week are listed on the attached course schedule.
In this class, I will expect students to:
1. Contribute to a positive, collaborative learning environment by being open and receptive to the ideas and opinions of others. It is ok to disagree
with another, but please be respectful of the ideas of others.
2. Attend class regularly. More than three absences will result in the lowering of your grade one full step (A to a B, B to a C, etc.) or being
dropped from the class.
3. Be on time and practice polite classroom etiquette. If you are late, I may count you absent, especially if you disturb the class! Don’t hold separate conversations during lecture time or class discussions. Others may want to hear what is going on in class! Come prepared to class and participate! Turn cell phones off during class!
4. Don’t cheat! Anyone found cheating on an exam or plagiarizing (copying material without reference or credit) will be given an “F” on that exam or assignment and may fail the course.
5. Finish paper and reading assignments on time. Readings complement the material we cover in class. Completing the reading assignments will help you to contribute to class discussions. Following the paper/project instructions, visit one example of Bay area religious architecture outside of class meeting times. (See paper assignment handout for more information).
Assignments: Three quizzes are required. They will be composed of short slide identifications, architectural terms (matching section, short answer), essay questions and/or slide comparisons. Exam format, typical questions, and study tips will be discussed thoroughly in class. The quizzes will be on Monday, January 26th, Monday, February 23rd , and Wednesday, March 24th (the scheduled final time – 9:15-11:15). All students are required to take the final quiz at that time only!!!
One research paper will be required (5-6 pages, double-spaced and typed). The paper assignment will require visiting an example of Bay area architecture outside of regular class meeting times. It is DUE Monday, March 15th . See class handout for full instructions regarding the paper assignment.
Grading Policy: Grades are determined using a scale of 100 points as follows:
100-90 A
89-80 B
79-70 C
69-60 D
below 60 F
Three Quizzes = 20 points each 60 total
One paper = 25 points 25
Class participation and exercises = 15 points
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100 points possible
NOTE: Class participation and attendance are very important components in your final grade. This class relies upon student participation as well as the instructor’s input. You need to take an active interest in class discussion and activities! Your involvement will contribute to the learning experience of your classmates.
Class Schedule and Assignments:
Week One (January 5-8): Introduction to the course and basic architectural terms and methods of construction. How do we define “sacred architecture”? Looking at different approaches to planning a sacred space.
Reading Assignment: Sacred Architecture pp. 8-15, 84-91,148-150, 161-169.
Understanding Architecture pp. 1-17, 149-152, 159-180.
Week Two (Jan. 12-15): Ancient world.
Reading Assignment: Sacred Architecture pp. 116-123, Understanding Architecture pp. 18-43, 183-189, 197-209, 213-218, 222-228.
Monday, January 19: MLK Day – NO CLASS
Week Three (20-22): Architectural contributions from the medieval world.
Reading Assignment: Sacred Architecture pp.48-59, 138-139 Understanding Architecture pp. 241-251, 253-260, 276-289, 291-306.
QUIZ One: Monday, January 26th (review Thursday, Jan. 22nd ) .
Week Four (Jan. 26-29): Architectural contributions from the medieval world - Islam.
Reading Assignment: Sacred Architecture pp. 60-81, 96-99,150,156-157 Understanding Architecture pp. 45-55.
Week Five (Feb. 2-5): India and the Medieval world.
Reading Assignment: Sacred Architecture pp. 22-27, 60-67, 100-107, Understanding Architecture pp. 56-70.
Week Six (Feb. 9-12): Architectural contributions from China and Japan.
Reading Assignment: Sacred Architecture pp. 21, 28-31,92-95, 128-135.
Understanding Architecture pp. 70-89.
Monday, Feb. 16th: Presidents’ Day – NO CLASS!
Week Seven (Feb. 17-19): Architectural contributions from
Indigenous Americas
Reading Assignment: Sacred Architecture pp. 16-17, 32-35,
38-43, 52-53,112-115, Understanding Architecture pp.120-133.
QUIZ Two: Monday, Feb. 23rd (review Thursday, Feb. 19th ).
Week Eight (Feb. 23-26): Renaissance architecture
Reading Assignment: Sacred Architecture pp. 36-37,
Understanding Architecture pp. 104-119, 317-338.
Week Nine (March 1-4): Baroque and Rococo periods in Europe and
17th-18th c. world architecture.
Reading Assignment: Sacred Architecture pp. 124-127, 154-155,
Understanding Architecture pp.90-103, 357-376, 389-407.
Week Ten (March 8-11): 19th-century architecture.
Reading Assignment: Sacred Architecture pp. 74-75,
Understanding Architecture pp. 421-457.
Week Eleven (March 15-18, 22): 20th-21st century architecture.
Reading Assignment: Sacred Architecture pp.108-111
Understanding Architecture pp.134-137, 459-516.
Research Paper DUE: Monday, March 15th.
NO late papers accepted without prior approval of the instructor!!
QUIZ Three: Wednesday, March 24th at 9:15-11:15 (scheduled final time)
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