GBL 2960 GREAT STRUCTURES OF EUROPE: TECHNOLOGY AND HISTORY
The architecture and infrastructure of our built environment speaks of the cultural legacy of humanity. By studying these human creations as both markers of technological advancement and history, we develop a fuller understanding of these accomplishments and see and appreciate architecture and urban design in new ways. This course visits a variety of structures in several cities and countries across Mediterranean Europe. Spanning over 2000 years, these structures are monuments to human development and are representative of changing philosophy, politics, and economics, as well as technological development based on new knowledge and new perspectives. Across this travel experience, students will conduct a comparative analysis of these structures while experiencing the various cultures of the region.
Prerequisite
Acceptance into program and completion of
GBL 1960
Course Types
Expression; Civilization; Experiential Learning Requirement
Notes
Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required.
Course Outcomes
- 1. Compare structures and urban design from different geographic regions and historical periods, and discuss factors explaining similarities and differences.
- 2. Practice identifying elements of architectural and urban form and articulating your own opinions of various architectural forms.
- 3. Experience and discuss the cultural context of a diversity of great structures. (Global Education Goals
- 4. Reflect on your own observations and experiences on the course via journaling.
- 5. Practice the design process through architectural sketching at a variety of sites, and develop design intervention proposals at selected sites.