DESIGN HISTORY AND THEORY 275 - The Dwelling From a Global Perspective

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New York School of Interior Design

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Description:

Lecture credits 2; Elective; Prerequisites: 111, 112 This course concentrates on the history of shelter outside the Western mainstream. Students will have the opportunity to study typical examples from prehistoric times through the present, including residences found in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, establishing the evolution of shelter to permanent dwellings. Lectures will focus on specific geographic areas, their houses, and interiors, as well as the cultural forces that determine their form.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nysid.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 472-1500

Calendar System:

Semester

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