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History of Environmental Arts: Part I
ARCH X 427.8A
Part one of a four-part survey of environmental arts of the Western world. This course covers the Aegean, Grecian, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine cultures, encompassing early Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic periods.
Fall
Spring
Live Online
Starting at $925.00
As few as 12 weeks
4.0
What you can learn.
- Explore the early Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic periods
- Identify major monuments and their function, symbolism, style, and significance
- Learn how to utilize library and museum resources
- Recognize and evaluate significant environmental design movements
About this course:
Part one of a four-part survey of environmental arts of the Western world. This course covers the architectural and arts history of the Aegean, Greek, Roman, early Christian and Byzantine cultures encompassing early Medieval, Romanesque and Gothic periods. Instruction focuses on the man-built environment as influenced by geographical location, as well as the social, religious, economic and political forces of each historical period. Topics include major monuments in terms of function, symbolism, methods of fabrication, style, use of color, ornament and significance. The major artists, architects and designers of the various periods are also introduced. Illustrated lectures, selected readings and student projects develop an appreciation of the rich cultural heritage of the Western world, as well as the ability to utilize library and museum resources and recognize and evaluate significant environmental design movements. The course helps students understand the achievements of the past in order to more fully understand the present.Fall 2025 Schedule
Date & Time
Details
Format
Live Online

Location:
Remote Classroom
Notes
No meeting November 26, 2025.
Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from July 28, 2025 to October 05, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book:
History of Interior Design
by John Pile and Judith Gura
Wiley
ISBN 9781118403518
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Wed Sep 24, 2025
3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Oct 1, 2025
3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Oct 8, 2025
3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Oct 15, 2025
3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Oct 22, 2025
3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Oct 29, 2025
3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Nov 5, 2025
3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Nov 12, 2025
3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Nov 19, 2025
3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Nov 26, 2025
3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Dec 3, 2025
3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Dec 10, 2025
3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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