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A His­tory of Art and Ar­chi­tec­ture from the Pre­his­toric Era to the Pre­sent

A History of Art and Architecture from the Prehistoric Era to the Present

This spe­cial top­ics course of­fers an in­ter­dis­ci­pli­nary ap­proach to in­ves­ti­gat­ing our built en­vi­ron­ment using a case study fo­cused on a spe­cific place each se­mes­ter. This course com­bines phys­i­cal ex­am­i­na­tion with in­for­ma­tion re­search and data col­lec­tion using method­olo­gies de­vel­oped in mul­ti­ple dis­ci­plines. Stu­dents from a va­ri­ety of de­part­ments en­gage in on-site ex­plo­ration and in-depth re­search of a lo­ca­tion in New York City.

This special topics course offers an interdisciplinary approach to investigating our built environment using a case study focused on a specific place each semester. This course combines physical examination with information research and data collection using methodologies developed in multiple disciplines. Students from a variety of departments engage in on-site exploration and in-depth research of a location in New York City.

We will ex­plore is­sues of law, its sys­tems, its ap­pli­ca­tion, and its chal­lenges through works of lit­er­a­ture. The way in which we will read and ac­cess the lit­er­ary works as­signed as read­ings will be part of our con­ver­sa­tions. The cul­tural and his­tor­i­cal con­text for the works we read will com­prise an im­por­tant as­pect of our think­ing and in-class dis­cus­sion. Fi­nally, we will con­sider how lit­er­a­ture can and does in­flu­ence the de­vel­op­ment of law. In order to be suc­cess­ful in this course, stu­dents are re­quired to main­tain the read­ing sched­ule and come to class pre­pared to dis­cuss the as­signed read­ing. It is highly rec­om­mended that stu­dents ap­proach the course with their cu­rios­ity and an ea­ger­ness both to learn and demon­strate what they have dis­cov­ered on their own ini­tia­tive.

We will explore issues of law, its systems, its application, and its challenges through works of literature. The way in which we will read and access the literary works assigned as readings will be part of our conversations. The cultural and historical context for the works we read will comprise an important aspect of our thinking and in-class discussion. Finally, we will consider how literature can and does influence the development of law. In order to be successful in this course, students are required to maintain the reading schedule and come to class prepared to discuss the assigned reading. It is highly recommended that students approach the course with their curiosity and an eagerness both to learn and demonstrate what they have discovered on their own initiative.