MBS SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE

SECTOR 9, DWARKA, NEW DELHI

GGSIP University

TEACHING SCHEDULE FOR TERM I 2015-16

(Theory Subject)
Subject Code :
Subject
:

AP-104
History of Human Settlement

Year

2015

WE
EK

:
Date

BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF LECTURE/

STUDIO EXCERCISE

03/08/2015 to
07/08/2015

10/08/2015 to
14/08/2015

17/08/2015 to
21/08/2015

24/08/2015 to
28/08/2015

31/08/2015 to
04/09/2015

Introduction to History of Human

Settlement and its objectives.
Prehistoric Period
Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic.
Start of Civilization
First Settlements like Jericho, Catal
Huyuk.
River Valley Civilization
Egypt Civilization : Introduction ,
Religion, Arts, Language, Architecture.
Egypt Civilization : Evolution of True
Pyramids (Mastabas, Pyramids at Saqqara,
Medun and Giza)
Egypt Civilization : Cult Temples at
Luxor and Karnak.

07/09/2015 to
11/09/2015

14/09/2015 to
18/09/2015

21/09/2015 to
25/09/2015

28/09/2015 to
02/10/2015

10

05/10/2015 to
09/10/2015

11

12/10/2015 to
16/10/2015

Mesopotamia: Introduction, the

Sumerians, Akkadians , Babylonians,
Assyrians and the Persians.
Mesopotamia:
the Ziggurats at Ur, Choga Zanbil, etc.;
the cities of Ur, Babylon, Khorsabad and
Persipolis.

SUBMISSION
INTRODUCED
WITH WEIGHTAGE
Assignment 1:
Prehistoric period
(1 nos - A2 Sheets)
Assignment 2:
Cave Art (1 nos A2 Sheets)
Assignment 3:
Settlement in Egypt
(1 nos - A2 Sheets)
Assignment 4: Evolution
of True Pyramids (1nos
- A2 Sheets)
Assignment 5: Temples
at Luxor and Karnak. (2
nos - A2 Sheets)

Assignment 6: Ziggurats.
(1nos - A2 Sheets)

Mid Term Examination

China : Introduction , Religion , Art ,
Architecture , Dynasties such as Shang ,
Chou, Chin, Ming, etc
Classes suspended for Aagman
China: Palaces like Imperial Palace,
Forbidden City

Assignment 7: China
(1 nos - A2 Sheets)

12

19/10/2015 to
23/10/2015

India (Indus Valley Civilization) :

Introduction , Languages, Inventions,
Town Planning, Trade and Commerce.

Assignment 8: Indus
Town planning (1 nos A2 Sheets)

13

26/10/2015 to
30/10/2015

India (Indus Valley Civilization) :

Mohenjodaro and Harrapa Civilizations

Assignment 9:
Mohenjodaro and
Harrapa (1 nos - A2
Sheets)

14

02/11/2015 to
06/11/2015

South America: Introduction , Religion,

Art, Architecture, the Mayas, Aztecs and
the Incas.

15

09/11/2015 to
13/11/2015

South America: Pyramid Temples at

Cuicuilco, Palenque, Pyramid Of the Sun,
Teotihuacan Tikal, Tenochtitlan, Chichen
Itza and Machu pichu.

16

16/11/2015 to
20/11/2015

Complete Protfolio Submission

17

23/11/2015 to
27/11/2015

18

30/11/2015 to
04/12/2015

Assignment 10: South

America (1 nos - A2
Sheets)

End Term Examination

Revision

Suggested Books/Readings:

Faculty Details:
Section A

Section B

Section C

Name of Studio
Coordinator
Signature

Date
Signature of Director:
..
Date:

..

MBS SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE

SECTOR 9, DWARKA, NEW DELHI

GGSIP University

TEACHING SCHEDULE FOR TERM II 2015-16

Elective
Subject Code :
Subject
:
WEE
K

Date

04/01/2016 to
08/01/2016

11/01/2016 to
15/01/2016

18/01/2016to
22/01/2016

25/01/2016 to
29/01/2016
01/02/2016 to
05/02/2016

5
6
7
8

08/02/2016 to
12/02/2016
15/02/2016 to
19/02/2016
22/02/2016 to
26/02/2016

BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF STUDIO

EXCERCISE

STUDY TOUR

SUBMISSION
INTRODUCED
WITH WEIGHTAGE

29/02/2016 to
04/03/2016

10

07/03/2016 to
11/03/2016

11

14/03/2016 to
18/03/2016
21/03/2016 to
25/03/2016

12
13
14
15
16

Mid-term Examination

28/03/2016 to
01/04/2016
04/04/2016 to
08/04/2016
11/04/2016 to
15/04/2016
18/04/2016 to
22/04/2016

17

25/04/2016 to
29/04/2016

18

02/05/2016 to
06/05/2016

Final Portfolio Submissions

Suggested Books/Readings:

Faculty Details:
Section A

Section B

Section C

Name of Studio
Coordinator
Signature

Date
Signature of Director:
..
Date:

..