Credit Hours:3 Lecture Hours:3 Contact Hour Total:48 Study of the history of architecture from the ancient civilizations to the present. Emphasis on the relationship of culture, geography, climate, natural resources, and materials to the methods of construction. Architectural History I will provide students with a thorough understanding of world architecture, interiors, and furnishings from the prehistoric eras through the 12th Century. The course will also introduce them to architectural theory and how theory, context, politics, economics, and culture have influenced and continue to influence the designs of the built environment. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course