A selective and chronological survey of architecture and urban design in social and historical context. Individual buildings and urban plans from the past to the present will be used as examples.

No Prerequisites

5

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
GEs Area F Writing
WITTMAN R K
Richard Wittman
3.5
57 reviews
ARTS 2324
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11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
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ARTS 2324
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12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
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14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
25 / 25 Full

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12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
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13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
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ARTHI 6F Wittman R K Fall 2023 Total: 144
ARTHI 6F Wittman R K Fall 2021 Total: 135
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ARTH6F . Wittman R K 2 Months Ago

Professor Wittman is nice and helpful if you can reach him (which is not easy). His lectures were often unorganized & unclear. His tests are tough, and he expects you to know everything he says in class. There was no clear grading or layout to the class, & there were many administrative errors during the semester that were crucial for your grade.

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ARTH6F . Wittman R K 3 Months Ago

Must go to lectures, lots of readings outside of class but not needed at all. Only a couple papers and midterms for the grade. The midterms are super memorization heavy. Lectures can be boring some days or really interesting on others, depends what he is teaching that day.

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ARTHI6F . Wittman R K 3 Months Ago

Only graded by two papers and midterm+final so no real homework. There are short readings outside of class but I never did a single one. The material is not easy and there is a lot of memorization, but it was really easy for me to pay attention since he's such a passionate and interesting guy. Will go out of my way to take a class with him again.

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ARTHI6F . Wittman R K 4 Months Ago

It was definitely one of the more difficult prereqs I've taken, but if you are prepared for lots of reading, heavy (and quick-worded) lectures, studying, and you really enjoy learning about architecture worldwide, I would recommend this course! Despite the exams being on the harder side of the scale, I learned quite a lot and had an awesome TA.

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ARTH6F . Wittman R K 4 Months Ago

It is graded by 3 things, midterm, paper, and final (30% each) with 10% coming from attendance and quizzes from sections. Midterm and final are both fill in the blanks or multiple choice and essay. I got a 96, 94, 96 respectively. I am an art history student and I would recommend taking another class if only for GE or take is as P/NP.

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AH6F . Wittman R K 4 Months Ago

Very passionate Professor and very articulate. His lect

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