Modern Architecture and Design
History · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Every Third Year
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Hard to catch. Runs only once every three years, and the calendar doesn't say which, confirm the next offering with the department before counting on it.
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where HIST-2814 counts
Counts toward 4 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course examines the major monuments, architects, and theories of nineteenth and twentieth century architecture, urbanism, landscape design, and interior design. The discussion topics include the architectural responses arising from the issues of "Modernity" such as industrialization, new technologies, nationalism, and also architectural responses to concepts of nature.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and HIST-3829.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.