Early Design History

Course description

Students are introduced to the foundations of the period styles of architecture and interiors used in North America from pre-Columbian Indigenous cultures, to the beginnings of European settlement, and through to the beginning of the 19th century. The influences of earlier styles - from pre-historic through the Graeco-Roman period to the Georgian period - are explored and brought into context with the later periods of design history. Social and political relevancies are established to help explain the development of the environmental design arts. Students develop a resource guide with information and pictures of the various styles studied, which becomes a valuable tool for future reference

Students registering for credit courses for the first time must declare a program at the point of registration. Declaring a program does not necessarily mean students must complete a program, individual courses may be taken for skill improvement and upgrading.

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