ENV 115/115A - History of Art and Environmental Design (3/1)

An interdisciplinary introduction course integrating the history of architecture, art, landscape architecture, and urban planning. Examples drawn from greater Los Angeles illustrate contemporary applications of historic precedent. Examination of the styles, iconography, meaning and cultural context of significant and culturally diverse periods and places in world art and design. Emphasis on fundamental knowledge necessary to further study in the environmental design disciplines, as well as visual, analytical, and verbal skills. Courses fulfill GE Sub-area C1.

Component(s): 3 hours of lecture, team-taught by faculty representing the four disciplines, and 1 activity session per week.