Objective: This course will teach students about architectural home styles that were popular in America from the late 1700s to late 1900s, especially styles that were built in Minnesota. This course highlights a brief history of each featured style, including the origins of design elements, the cultural significance of the style, and features that may still be visible in architecture today. The student will learn about design elements and how to recognize them through images, floor plans, and descriptions. Overall, the course provides historical context about housing styles, details about architectural features, and highlights design elements that real estate professionals may encounter today.

Section 1: Architectural Precedent
Introduction
Chapter 1: History of Houses in Minnesota

Section 2: Early Colonial Traditions
Chapter 1: Cape Cod: 1700s-1950s
Chapter 2: Saltbox: 1620s-1700s
Chapter 3: New England Colonial: 1600s-1700s
Chapter 4: Dutch Colonial: 1625-1850s
Chapter 5: German Colonial: 1600s-1850s
Chapter 6: Georgian Colonial: 1690s-1830s

Section 3: Victorian Era 1840s-1900s
Chapter 1: An Era, Not Just a Style
Chapter 2: The Early Classical Revival
Chapter 3: Early Victorian Styles

Section 4: Revival Resurgence
Chapter 1: Colonial Revival: 1880s-1950s
Chapter 2: Tudor Revival: 1890s-1940s

Section 5: Midwest 20th Century Architecture
Chapter 1: American Foursquare: 1895-1930s
Chapter 2: Arts and Crafts: 1905-1930s
Chapter 3: Prairie Style: 1900-1920s
Chapter 4: American Bungalow: 1905-1930s

Section 6: Late 20th Century Architecture
Chapter 1: Ranch/ Rambler: 1945-1980s
Chapter 2: Spit-Level: 1945-1980s
Chapter 3: Neocolonial/ Builder's Colonial: 1955-present
Chapter 4: Architectural Styles Today