Overview of the Semester

Module I

Week 1-9 Hindu Temple Architecture Overview

Purpose: Detail investigation of various styles and characteristics of Indian Temples.

Tools: Mapping, Annotated Glossary, Word Search Puzzles, Presentations, Documentary screening, Readings and Analysis of Building through Graphical Representation. Purpose: Introduction to the civilisation and architecture of Greece and Rome (Beginnings of Formal Architecture in the Western world.) and Retrospection into the journey of learning History of Architecture.

Tools: Presentations, Documentary screening, Readings, Surprise Class assignment and Discussions.

Module II

Week 10-14 Greek and Roman Civilisation and Comparison between Hindu, Buddhist, Greek and Roman Styles of Temples

Greek and Roman Civilisation and Comparison between Hindu, Buddhist, Greek and Roman Styles of Temples

Introduction to the civilisation and architecture of Greece and Rome (Beginnings of Formal Architecture in the Western world.) and Retrospection into the journey of learning History of Architecture.

Presentations, Documentary screening, Readings, Surprise Class assignment and Discussions. Purpose: To look at the Evolution of Architecture in the Western world.

Tools: Presentations, Documentary screening and Discussions.