ARTHI 141G: MUSEUM ARCHITECTURE
University of California, Santa Barbara
Discusses the history of museums and galleries as distinct modern building types by analyzing their architectural developments from approximately 1800 to the present. Beside architectural design issues (sequence of galleries, display of exhibits, lighting, visitor routes, etc.), the course analyzes museums as sites of memory, their intersections with the modern city, and their roles in cultural and societal debates. Geographically, the course focuses on both the museum?s origin in Europe and its contemporary universal presence.
Average GPA: 3.38
Grade distribution records: 420 students across 8 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 98 | 23.3% |
| A | 73 | 17.4% |
| A- | 88 | 21.0% |
| B+ | 48 | 11.4% |
| B | 33 | 7.9% |
| B- | 33 | 7.9% |
| C+ | 12 | 2.9% |
| C | 11 | 2.6% |
| C- | 6 | 1.4% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.2% |
| D | 2 | 0.5% |
| D- | 2 | 0.5% |
| F | 13 | 3.1% |
Based on 420 student grade records across 8 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Welter V W 420 students, Average GPA 3.38