# Architecture (ARCH) courses

Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses

Source: https://catalog.vvc.edu/course-descriptions/arch/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### ARCH 108 — Architectural Presentation

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 36 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/victor-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/arch.md)

A study of two common architectural presentation techniques: model making and illustration. Students will develop skill in creating architectural models using paper, mat board, wood, plastic, and styrene foam. The illustration portion of this course will include work with perspectives in pencil, watercolor and airbrush (Formerly CIDG 108). Grade Option.

### ARCH 140 — History of Architecture: Early Design through Gothic

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours; 3.38 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules

This course is a survey of Western architectural history from the early Egyptians through the Gothic period, including a comparative study of architecture and architects with emphasis on the people, locations, structures, materials, and methods of construction and additional influences on the built environment.

### ARCH 142 — History of Architecture: Renaissance through Modern

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules

This is a survey course of Western architectural history from Renaissance period to modern times, including a comparative study of architecture and architects with an emphasis on people, locations, structures, materials, and methods of construction.

### ARCH 250 — Introduction to REVIT for Architectural CAD

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 36 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/victor-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/arch.md)

This course is designed to develop computer drafting skills necessary to produce residential working and presentation drawings using the REVIT software. Design principles will be explored through the use of the AutoDESK Revit Architecture software. Grade Option.