Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Summer

This course introduces the history of Western architecture from the ancient Near East to the present day with an emphasis on the timeless principles of sustainable design. It examines selected significant historical works of architecture to shed light on the technological, religious, and social forces that shaped these works. Students are introduced to important buildings as they examine past exemplars of architectural design through the lens of present day sustainability guidelines.