Weeks 1 — 8

Week 1

Aug. 25 — Sept. 02

Topics

Course introduction

3 Pillars of Architecture

Action Items

1. Review course documents

2. Complete readings: Roth, 1 — 4

3. Watch lectures/videos

4. Discussion Forum Introduction*

* Item due: TUE, 09.02, by 11:59 PM in Canvas

Content

• Introduction Video

• Discussion Forums Overview

• Lecture 1, Part 1: Three Pillars of Architecture — 1st Pillar: Commoditie (Function)

Week 2

Sept. 03 — 09

Topics

Sound, Environment, Profession, Memory & Economics

Action Items

1. Complete readings: Roth, 5 — 8

2. Watch lectures/videos

3. Review presentation guidelines & topics. Begin research

4. Discussion Forum: Question 1*

*Item due: TUE, 09.09, by 11:59 PM in Canvas

Content

• Creative Research Overview

• Student Presentations Overview

• Lecture 1, Part 2: Pillars 2 & 3: Firmness & Delight (Sound, Environment, Profession, Memory & Economics)

Week 3

Sept. 10 — 16

Topics

Prehistoric, Mesopotamia & Egypt

Action Items

1. Complete readings: Roth, 9 — 10, Lucie-Smith, 1

2. Watch lectures/videos

3. Watercolour 1

4. Discussion Forum: Watercolour 1*

5. Presentations: 1 — 5 *

*Items due: TUE, 09.16, by 11:59 PM in Canvas

Content

• Lecture: Prehistoric

• See Video Library (Week 3) for resources to accompany the readings.

Week 4

Sept. 17 — 23

Topics

Minoan, Mycenae, Greece & Rome

Action Items

1. Complete readings: Roth, 11 — 12 (pp.249 — 254), Lucie-Smith, 2

2. Watch lectures/videos/student presentations — in BB Learn. Login BB Learn and watch Presentations 1 — 5.

3. Discussion Forum: Question 2*

4. Presentations: 6 — 10*

*Items due: TUE, 09.23, by 11:59 PM in Canvas

Content

• See Video Library (Week 4) for resources to accompany the readings.

• Watch Student Presentations: 1 — 5 in Canvas.

Week 5

Sept. 24 — 30

Topics

Rome & India

Action Items

1. Complete readings: Roth, 12 (pp.254 — 273), & Essay 1: India

2. Watch lectures/videos/student presentations

3. Watercolour 2

4. Discussion Forum: Watercolour 2*

5. Presentations: 11 — 15*

*Items due: TUE, 09.30, by 11:59 PM in Canvas

Content

• See Video Library (Week 5) for resources to accompany the readings.

• Watch Student Presentations: 6 — 10 in Canvas.

Week 6

Oct. 01 — 07

Topics

Early Christian, Byzantine and Islam

Action Items

1. Complete readings: Roth, 13 & Essay 2

   Ref: Harris: E. Christian, p. 179, Byzantine, pp. 79 – 81, & Islamic, p. 306

2. Watch lectures/videos/student presentations

3. Discussion Forum: Question 3*

4. Presentations: 16 — 20*

*Items due: TUE, 10.07, by 11:59 PM in Canvas

Content

• See Video Library (Week 6) for resources to accompany the readings.

• Watch Student Presentations: 11 — 15 in Canvas.

Week 7

Oct. 08 — 14

Topics

Romanesque/Carolingian, Early Gothic, French & English Gothic

Action Items

1. Complete readings: Roth, 14 & Lucie-Smith, 3

   Ref: Harris: Romanesque, pp. 461-463, & Gothic Arch, pp. 256-261

2. Watch lectures/videos/student presentations

3. Watercolor 3

4. Discussion Forum: Watercolour 3*

5. Watercolours 1 – 3 (Set 1) Submit for Midterm Evaluation*

6. Presentations: 21 — 25*

*Items due: TUE, 10.14, by 11:59 PM in Canvas

Content

• Midterm Study Guide

• See Video Library (Week 7) for resources to accompany the readings.

• Watch Student Presentations: 16 — 20 in Canvas.

Week 8

Oct. 15 — 21

Topics

Italian Renaissance, Northern Renaissance & Mannerism

Action Items

1. Complete readings: Roth, 15 & Lucie-Smith, 4

2. Watch lectures/videos

3. Midterm exam — (available in Canvas)*

*Items due: TUE, 10.21, by 11:59 PM in Canvas

Content

• See Video Library (Week 8) for resources to accompany the readings.

• No presentations this week — due to the midterm.