Faculty Syllabus

ARCH-1311 Introduction to Architecture

Daniel Gruber


Credit Spring 2025

Section(s)

ARCH-1311-003 (24624)
LEC DIL ONL DIL

Course Information

Section Information

Course Name, Number, Section & Synonym ARCH-1311-003-24624
Course Description An introduction to architecture that explores the practices, principles, and wider context of architecture and design. Focuses on the role of architecture in society, culture, and the broader physical context of the built environment. Course is intended to fulfill all or part of the following National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) Student Performance Criteria: A.8 Cultural Diversity and Social Equity; D.1 Stakeholder Roles in Architecture.
Instructional Method LEC
Location ONL - DIL
Course Days & Times
Credits & Contact Hours 3 Credit Hours / 48 Contact Hours
Prerequisites

Instructor Information

Name Daniel Gruber
ACC E-Mail Address dgruber@austincc.edu
Office Location Remote
Office Phone Number
Office Hours W 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Other Information E-mail instructor with request to set up a Google Meet at earliest convenience.
Course Requirements

  • Course Requirements

    An introduction to the elements of the architectural profession.

    Semester Credit Hours: 3 Class Contact Hours per week: 3

Readings

  • Readings

    Required Textbooks:

    Architecture: Form, Space, and Order, 4 th Edition * by Francis D.K. Ching; John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2015. ISBN: 978-1-118-74508-3. *Paperback or e-book format.

    Think Like An Architect * by Hal Box; University of Texas Press, 2007. ISBN: 978-0-292-71636-0. *Paperback or e-book format.

    Supplemental Texts:

    Between Silence and Light * by John Lobell; Shambhala Press, 1979. ISBN: 978-1-57062-582-4. *Paperback or E-book format.

    Materials:

    Internet connection required for all online course content. 

Course Subjects

  • Course Subjects

    ARCH 1311: Introduction to Architecture is offered through the Architectural and Engineering Computer Aided Design Department of Austin Community College. This course uses an online distance learning format delivered through Blackboard, ACC’s learning management system. This course is offered to those interested in architecture generally or as an initial step toward the Associate of Science (AS) in Architecture or the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Architectural and Engineering Computer Aided Design, Architectural Specialization. The course designation ARCH 1311 uses the Texas Common Course Numbering (TCCN) System to facilitate transfer to a Texas public university. 

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

  • Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

    This course is intended to fulfill all or part of the following National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) Student Performance Criteria: 

    A.8 Cultural Diversity and Social Equity: Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical abilities, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the responsibility of the architect to ensure equity of access to sites, buildings, and structures.

    D.1 Stakeholder Roles in Architecture: Understanding of the relationships among key stakeholders in the design process—client, contractor, architect, user groups, local community—and the architect’s role to reconcile stakeholder needs. 

College Policies

Office Hours

W 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Remote

NOTE E-mail instructor with request to set up a Google Meet at earliest convenience.

Office Hours

W 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Remote

NOTE E-mail instructor with request to set up a Google Meet at earliest convenience.

Published: 01/31/2025 09:58:23