063-0117-16L  Theory of Architecture III: Architectural Theories of the 20th Century Today

SemesterAutumn Semester 2016
LecturersM. Gnehm
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
063-0117-16 VArchitekturtheorie III: Architekturtheorien des 20. Jahrhunderts heute
Keine Lehrveranstaltung am 23.10. (Seminarwoche) sowie am 11. und 18.12.2016 (Schlussabgaben).
1 hrs
Thu10:45-11:30HIL E 6 »
M. Gnehm

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AbstractThe lecture course discusses the relevance of 19th- and 20th-century theories of architecture for present-day architectural practice.
ObjectiveUnderstanding of historical and political contingencies of theoretical issues in architecture.
ContentThe lecture course, divided into two semesters, discusses theories of architecture of the last two centuries in view of current architectural practice. Theoretical issues will be analysed in context of their historical contingencies, present-day buildings confronted with historical ones. Spring semester (Architectural theories of the 19th century today) and autumn semester (Architectural theories of the 20th century today) can be attended independently. During autumn semester, topics include urbanism; organic architecture; modern architecture; technicism; anthropology; semiotics and structuralism; deconstruction, postmodernism, post-structuralism; Marxism and critical regionalism; globalisation and postcolonialism; anthropology and material culture.

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Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits2 credits
ExaminersM. Gnehm
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationGerman
RepetitionRepetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
Additional information on mode of examinationSchriftliches Paper in der letzten Vorlesungsstunde (8. Dezember 2016)

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