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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS II: 19TH AND 20TH CENTURIES

DS 422
Course Description

Surveys the history of architecture, interiors, furnishings and decorative arts from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century. Introduction to major design cultures and movements, emphasizing the role of social, economic, political, technological, and aesthetic factors in the shaping design.

Prerequisties
Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.98

10.27% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

4.75% from Historical

A Rate
96.88%

37.89% from Historical

Class Size
32

-9.35% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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