ARTH 472 - History of American Architecture

Exploration of styles and techniques in American architecture from the colonial period to the present, with special emphasis on the sources in foreign traditions. Major figures, including Thomas Jefferson, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Eero Saarinen and major stylistic trends, such as Greek Revival and the International Style, will be traced back through their origins and development. Cross-Listed with ARTH 572

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall

Prerequisites - ARTH 263
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Notes - Students who do not meet prerequisite requirements may request department permission to enroll in the course.

Keywords: art, history

Equivalent Courses: ARTH 572, ART 429
Updates: Course Rotation added 9/2014; Equivalent Courses updated 7/2014, Graduate Credit rescinded 7/2014, effective Winter 2015; Graduate Credit added 7/2011

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