Alissa De Wit-Paul
Assistant Professor
Department of Architecture
Golisano Institute for Sustainability
585-475-7422
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Alissa De Wit-Paul
Assistant Professor
Department of Architecture
Golisano Institute for Sustainability
Bio
Alissa de Wit-Paul has extensive research experience in architectural and sustainable design, which she leverages while teaching her thesis preparation students. Her own Ph.D. dissertation research focuses on the history of sustainable design concentrating in 1970s New Mexico. Her professional practice focuses on small residential and commercial spaces.
585-475-7422
Currently Teaching
ARCH-521
Architectural History I
3 Credits
This course will be cross-listed and delivered concurrently with ARCH-621 Architectural History I and will utilize the same instructor, classroom space, and resources.
ARCH-522
Architectural History II
3 Credits
This course will be cross-listed and delivered concurrently with ARCH-622 Architectural History II and will utilize the same instructor, classroom space, and resources.
ARCH-531
Architectural Design I
6 Credits
Exploration of basic architectural space and form through studio design problems. Problems require understanding of elements such as spatial relationships, circulation, light, and orientation.
ARCH-611
Architectural Representation I
3 Credits
Introduction to the range of architectural representation skills necessary
to effectively document basic architectural form and space.
Skill development will be both manual and digital. Class 2, Studio 4,
Credit 3 (F)
ARCH-621
Architectural History I
3 Credits
Students study global architecture from pre-history to the 10th century, including form, technology, urban context, and how architecture reflects social, cultural, and political concerns.
ARCH-622
Architectural History II
3 Credits
Students study global architecture from the 15th to the 21st century, including form, technology, urban context, and how architecture reflects social, cultural, and political concerns.
ARCH-631
Architectural Design I
6 Credits
Exploration of basic architectural space and form through studio design problems. Problems require understanding of elements such as spatial relationships, circulation, light, and orientation. (Co-requisite, ARCH-611 Architectural Representation I). Classroom 3, Studio 9, Credit 6 (F)
ARCH-698
Global Experience
0 - 3 Credits
An immersive experience outside the student’s home culture whereby architecture is studied as the outcome of historic, social, cultural, religious, and physical factors.
ARCH-734
Architecture Studio II: Urban
6 Credits
Investigation of architectural design as a response to the modern urban context. This includes an understanding of urban design and planning, as well as community involvement.
ARCH-753
Research Seminar/Thesis Prep
3 Credits
Students frame individual thesis proposals through various research approaches, critical readings, presentations and examinations of architecture; physicality, socially, culturally, historically and technologically. (Prerequisite, 60 credit hours in the program) Class 3, Credit 3 (F)
ARCH-781
Graduate Scholarship
1 - 6 Credits
Masters-level scholarship by the candidate under the direction of the instructor. Students may enroll multiple times for a maximum of 9 credits towards their degree requirement. The subject of each offering varies depending on the nature and stage of the faculty member’s work.
ARCH-799
Independent Study
1 - 4 Credits
ARTH-135
Survey: Ancient to Medieval Art
3 Credits
In this course students will examine the forms, styles, functions, and meanings of important objects and monuments dating from prehistory through the Middle Ages, and consider these works of art in their social, historical and cultural contexts. The primary goals of this course are to learn how to look, how to describe and analyze what we see, and how to use these skills to understand and explain how art visually expresses meaning. At the end of the term, students will have gained a foundational knowledge of the object, scope and methods of the discipline of art history. The knowledge obtained in this introductory course will also guide students in their own creative endeavors.
ARTH-136
Survey: Renaissance to Modern Art
3 Credits
In this course students will examine the forms, styles, functions, and meanings of important objects and monuments dating from the Renaissance through the beginning of the twentieth century, and consider these works of art in their social, historical and cultural contexts. The primary goals of this course are to learn how to look and how to describe and analyze what we see, and to use these skills to understand and explain how art visually expresses meaning. At the end of the term, students will have gained a foundational knowledge of the object, scope and methods of the discipline of art history. The knowledge obtained in this introductory course will also guide students in their own creative endeavors.
ARTH-550
Topics in Art History
3 Credits
A focused, critical examination and analysis of a selected topic in Art History varying according to faculty teaching the course. A subtopic course description will be published each term the course is offered. Students may take this course multiple times with different topics. Topic will be determined by the instructor.
ARTH-650
Topics in Art History
3 Credits
This course is focused on the critical examination and analysis of a selected topic in art history varying according to faculty teaching the course. A subtopic course description will be published each term course is offered. This course can be retaken, topics may not.
SOIS-498
Independent Study
1 - 6 Credits
Independent study.