Architectural History Courses and Certifications

Fall Lecture Series: Legends and Lore of Haunted Architecture (Live Online)

521 ratings at CourseHorse

Take a chilling journey through America’s most infamous haunted sites, exploring the eerie architecture that houses lingering spirits and unexplainable events.

• CourseHorse
• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• $29.00

Famous Architects Study Guide

Explore influential architects from the 15th to 20th centuries, enhancing your knowledge of architectural history and preparing for exams or improving class performance.

• Study.com
• 15 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Brighton Pavilion

5 ratings at OpenLearn

In this free course, Brighton Pavilion, you will examine the Royal Pavilion at Brighton, and its relationship to nineteenth-century Romanticism and exoticism. You'll begin with a biographical ...

• OpenLearn
• 16 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The Architectural Imagination

17 reviews

Learn fundamental principles of architecture — as an academic subject or a professional career — by studying some of history’s most important buildings.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Architectural Design & History

Explore fundamental architectural concepts, building systems, design elements, and historical styles through concise lessons and quizzes, enhancing your understanding of architecture for various applications.

• Study.com
• 17 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Gresham College

The History of Pevsner's Buildings of England Series and Its Legacy

Explore the fascinating journey of Sir Nikolaus Pevsner's architectural guides, from their 1947 inception through expansion across Britain, examining their profound impact on architectural documentation and heritage preservation.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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Newark's Lost Skyscraper - The Rise and Fall of Fireman's Insurance Tower

Uncover the dramatic story of Newark's first skyscraper—the bizarre Firemen's Insurance Tower that dominated Four Corners before mysteriously vanishing from the city's skyline.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

University of Arizona

Roman Art and Archaeology

683 ratings at Coursera

Explore ancient Roman culture, key figures, and expansion from 1000 BCE to the "Fall of Rome". Discover art, architecture, and historical events that shaped this influential civilization.

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

中国古代建筑艺术

建筑是一门艺术，甚至还不只是艺术！中国古代建筑文明影响到了整个亚洲，在世界古代历史上独树一帜，成为东方文明的代表，本课程就带你领略中国古代建筑的艺术！

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

建筑设计史

Explore the evolution of architectural design through ancient European, American, and Chinese civilizations, comparing classical styles and examining influential structures from the Greek Parthenon to Chinese Buddhist temples.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Principles, Materials and Technologies of Façades

Learn the fundamentals of façade engineering, including theory, construction technologies, materials and the principal systems.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Modern Japanese Architecture: From Meiji Restoration to Today

1 review

Explore traditional Japanese architecture and related political influences starting with the introduction of Western building styles in the 19th century to the influence of Le Corbusier in the mid-20th century.

• edX
• 6 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Four Facets of Contemporary Japanese Architecture

Explore contemporary Japanese architecture through theory, technology, city, and human perspectives, spanning five generations of architects from 1964 to 2021 Olympics.

• edX
• On-Demand
• $476.00
• 4 courses

Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea

11 reviews

Esplora le opere dei grandi maestri del Novecento, interpretando l'evoluzione dell'architettura contemporanea e il suo impatto sulla vita quotidiana attraverso spazi innovativi.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 3 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Architecture of Light - Illuminating Space and Experience

Ο Γιώργος Αναγνωστέλλης εξερευνά τη σχέση φωτός και αρχιτεκτονικής, αναδεικνύοντας πώς το φυσικό φως δίνει νόημα στο χώρο και αποτελεί πρόκληση στη σύγχρονη αρχιτεκτονική.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video