COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
OBE Course Syllabus

COURSE TITLE HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 2 COURSE CODE AR 224

This course deals with architectural manifestation and civilizations and thoughts during
COURSE
DESCRIPTION the era of western dominance (1500 A.D. to present) towards post modernism.

NO. OF LECTURE Lecture: Three (3)

CREDIT UNITS Three (3)
HOURS PER WEEK Laboratory: None

PRE-REQUISITE(S) SUBJECT CODE DESCRIPTIVE TITLE

COURSE
AR 214 History of Architecture 3
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. To understand the evolution of architecture from the Romanesque period to the post modern times.

2. To distinguish a particular architectural style from another.

3. To make a comparative analysis of the architectural styles during the periods covered.

VALUE AIMS

1. Love of Country
2. Patriotism
3. Nationalism
4. Discipline
5. Honesty
6. Teamwork
7. Hardwork
8. Cooperation
9. Loyalty
10. Respect

Teaching Learning
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) Assessment Tasks (ATs)
Activities (TLAs)
At the end of the course the student should be able to:

LO1. Define, identify and familiar the aspects of

Romanesque Architecture in Europe during 9th to 12th
century. Individual / group
Lecture/Class Discussion
Project Research/
Research Assignment
LO2. Define, identify and familiar the aspects of Gothic
Architecture in Europe during 13th to 16th century.
E-Support Teaching and Quiz
Learning
LO3. Define, identify and familiar the aspects of Oral Recitation
Renaissance Architecture in Europe during 15h to 19th Assignments
century. Major Examination
Small - group discussion
LO4. Define, identify and familiar the aspects of 18th to
19th century revival.

LO5. Define, identify and familiar the aspects of 20th

century, modern and international architecture.
 Teaching and
Connected Outcomes-Based
Module Week Course Content Learning Activities
LO’s Assessment
(TLA)

Introduction and Definition:

Design in Architecture
1.0 1
Class requirements

Class Diagnostic Assessment

Individual/group
project research/ Lecture/Class
assignment Discussion
Brief introduction of
Romanesque Architecture LO1 Quizzes Research
2.0 2
E-Support
Teaching and
Learning

Individual/group
project research/ Lecture/Class
LO1 assignment Discussion
Know the influences and Quizzes Research
3.0 3 architectural characteristics
during 9th to 12th century of E-Support
Romanesque Architecture. Teaching and
Learning

Individual/group Lecture/Class
project research/ Discussion
LO2 assignment
Research
4.0 4 Brief introduction of Gothic Quizzes
Architecture in Central E-Support
Europe 13th to 16th Century Teaching and
Learning

Know the influences and Individual/group

architectural characteristics project research/ Lecture/Class
and examples during 13th to LO2 assignment Discussion
5.0 5
16th Century of Gothic
Quizzes Research
Architecture.

Individual/group Lecture/Class
project research/ Discussion
Identify and learn the LO2 assignment
different cathedrals Research
6.0 6 Quizzes
E-Support
Teaching and
Learning

Midterm Examination
7.0 7

Lecture/Class
Individual/group Discussion
LO3 project research/
assignment
8.0 8 Brief introduction of Research
Renaissance Quiz
Architecture E-Support
in Europe Teaching and
15th to 19th Learning
Century.

Individual/group Lecture/Class
project research/ Discussion
Know the different assignment
Renaissance Periods, know LO3 Research
the influences and Quizzes
9.0 9-10 E-Support
architectural characteristics
and example during 15th to Teaching and
19th century of Renaissance Learning
Architecture.

Lecture/Class
Individual/group Discussion
project research/
assignment Library Research
10.0 11 Identify and learn the LO3
different cathedrals. Quizzes E-Support
Teaching and
Learning

Lecture/Class
Individual/group Discussion
project research/
assignment Research
11.0 12 Know the Architects who LO3
works for the construction of Quizzes E-Support
St. Peter, Rome. Teaching and
Learning

Determine the different LO3 Individual/group Lecture/Class

country house in France project research/ Discussion
assignment
Research
13 Quizzes
E-Support
Teaching and
Learning

Brief introduction to 18th and LO4 Individual/group Lecture/Class

19th Century Revival project research/ Discussion
assignment
Research
14 Quizzes
E-Support
Teaching and
Learning

Know the different periods in Individual/group Lecture/Class

Britain during 18th to 19th project research/ Discussion
15 century revival. assignment
LO4 Research
Know the influences and Quizzes
 architectural characteristics E-Support
and examples during 18th to Teaching and
19th century revival. Learning

Learn and understand the Individual/group Lecture/Class

different versions of Art project research/ Discussion
Noveau. assignment
LO4 Oral Recitation
16 Know the different Art Quizzes
Noveau buildings. E-Support
Teaching and
Enumerate the Art Noveau Learning
Architects.
Lecture/Class
Individual/group Discussion
project research/
Brief introduction to Modern assignment Oral Recitation
12.0 17 Century and International
Architecture. LO5 Quizzes E-Support
Teaching and
Enumerate and discuss the Learning
famous architects.

13.0 18 Final Examination

COURSE REQUIREMENT

Grade Percentage
Requirements Final Grade Computation
Distribution

Assignment/Reports/
Attendance 10%
Final Grade = 0.10(AR)+0.30(Q) + 0.30(ME) + 0.30(FE)
Written Examinations Where;
AR - Assignment/Reports
30% Q – Quizzes
Quizzes
ME – Midterm Exam
Midterm Exam 30% FE -- Final Exam

Passing Grade = 75% and above

Final Exam 30%

GRADING SYSTEM REFERENCES

Equivalent
Grade Description
Grade
95 and above 1.00 Excellent A History of Architecture (Latest ed.,) –
Fletcher, Sir Banister
94 1.10 Very Good
Nuttgens, Patrick, Simon and Schuster’s
93 1.20 Very Good
Pocket Guide to Architecture
92 1.30 Very Good
The Story of Architecture, Nuttgens, Patrick
91 1.40 Very Good
History of Western Architecture, Klassen,
90 1.50 Good Winand
89 1.60 Good
 88 1.70 Good

87 1.80 Good

86 1.90 Satisfactory

85 2.00 Satisfactory

84 2.10 Satisfactory

83 2.20 Satisfactory

82 2.30 Satisfactory

81 2.40 Satisfactory

80 2.50 Satisfactory

79 2.60 Fair

78 2.70 Fair

77 2.80 Fair

76 2.90 Fair

75 3.00 Pass

Below 75 5.00 Fail

W Withdraw

INC Incomplete

DRP Dropped

Remarks Maximum Allowable Absences = 10

Prepared by: Verified by: Approved by:

AR. MARY SHARLENE M. IJAN MENCHIE T. TUBALLA, Ph.D. JOSEF VILL S. VILLANUEVA, Ph.D.
Faculty Member’s Dean, College of Engineering and
Course Department Chair
Printed Name and Signature Architecture

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