CONST 171 - American Architecture History and Design

3 Credits
A survey of American architecture designed to showcase period buildings, construction techniques and research materials through assessing major styles (both commercial and residential, exterior and interior) with particular emphasis on social/cultural factors. The course has classroom lectures/discussions and off-campus site visits and is designed to help both construction professionals and interested non-professionals understand basic styles both in their pure form and through alterations by non-appropriate remodeling. While the class covers national trends, special emphasis will be placed on regional examples and subtypes. Required field trips (to Seattle and Tacoma) will explore local examples of building styles, both commercial and residential.