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702-305 Theories of Architecture

Credit points: 12.5

Coordinator: Dr Kim Dovey.

Contact: Up to 4 hours of lectures and seminars a week.

Timetable: Second semester

Objectives:

On the completion of this subject students should be able to demonstrate that they:

• have an appreciation of various philosophical, ideological, and theoretical positions as expressed in contemporary and recent architecture;
• have developed techniques for evaluating these positions.

Content:

An exploration of the relation of architectural form and practice to its social, political, economic, philosophical, cultural and interdisciplinary context. An introduction to a broad range of theory relevant to architecture and urban design, including: Architectural Typology, Semiotics, Phenomenology, Deconstruction, Regionalism, Postmodern theory, Behavioural theory, Urban theory, Aesthetics, Feminist theory, Critical Social theory.

Assessment:

Assignments (eg: exercises, essays, and class presentations) equivalent to not more than 5,000 words, and one examination of up to 2 hours (which could take the form of a class test) Details, including the weighting of assessment, will be made available within the first 2 weeks of the semester.

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Date created:    Oct  9 1995
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