Aims: To provide an investigation of Architectural Theory and History in the post-war period in three parts. The course will begin with an historical survey of a selection of debates from the last forty years. It will examine four themes within contemporary theory and identify proponents. The final third is to encourage individual interests and group work in history and theory.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who have completed this unit should be able to demonstrate the utilization of a major theme in architectural theory and history in the critical appraisal of practice; demonstrate an understanding of the contemporary built environment as filtered through assigned texts, and to set out a critical appraisal of the arguments presented; research an architectural topic of theoretical/speculative interest.
Skills:
Research, part guided, part independent; presenting arguments coherently in written English.
Content:
A written seminar paper of not more than 3,000 words will be presented by the student with a structured argument based on material of the course. It will be complete with bibliographic references at an appropriate academic standard.
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