ARCH 1310 — Buildings and Cities, A Global History
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath DDNUpath ICusually offered: fall, spring, summerBostonOakland, CAOnlineOnlineTraditional
Introduces students to architecture, as understood through buildings, cities, and landscapes from antiquity to the present. Studies important monuments in the global history of architecture, as well as tools for analyzing the built environment. Considers buildings in relation to their political, social, economic, and cultural context, and as expressions of diversity in human societies and cultural perspectives. Topics include the language of architecture, architectural drawings, the classical orders, the problem of ornament, construction techniques, materials, site,and the role of the patron. Develops students' eye for composition in two and three dimensions, aesthetic discrimination of detail, ability to see buildings as part of a larger social and cultural fabric, and critical judgment in speaking and writing.
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer B 2023 | 1 | 101 | 350 | 29% | 249.0 |
| Fall 2023 | 5 | 134 | 199 | 67% | 13.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 4 | 80 | 80 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 89 | 350 | 25% | 261.0 |
| Summer B 2024 | 1 | 134 | 350 | 38% | 216.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 2 | 91 | 161 | 57% | 35.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 79 | 96 | 82% | 17.0 |
| Summer A 2025 | 1 | 146 | 350 | 42% | 204.0 |
| Summer B 2025 | 1 | 175 | 350 | 50% | 175.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 3 | 114 | 150 | 76% | 12.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 67 | 85 | 79% | 18.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 14% · T 24% · W 1% · Th 8% · F 28%
Common patterns: async (53% of sections), TF (19% of sections), F (9% of sections), MR (8% of sections), M (5% of sections), T (5% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Shuishan Yu (45% of students) · reviews
- Cammy Brothers (30% of students) · reviews
- Sarah Hirschman (9% of students) · reviews
- William Skinner (6% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Shuishan Yu (73% of students) · reviews
- Sara Hayat (11% of students) · reviews
- Peter Minosh (9% of students) · reviews
- William Skinner (8% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- William Skinner (100% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Sara Hayat (57% of students) · reviews
- William Skinner (43% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list ARCH 1310 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (ARCH course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ARCH courses · Plan it at numap.app