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Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


AR10342: History and theory of architecture 1.1 twentieth century western architecture & design

Click here for further information Credits: 3
Click here for further information Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 1
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites:
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
The aim of this course is to introduce a basic history survey and to give students opportunity to participate in research and presentation of material. A period from 1900 to the present day is analysed according to the most significant work of 40 key architects.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of important movements and positions that have affected the design of a number of key buildings in the period under consideration: they will demonstrate elementary analytical appreciation of this material and the necessary communication skills, in presenting as part of a public exhibition.

Skills:
Simple research from set books; digestion and marshalling of facts and argumentation; presentation of findings in the form of an illustrated essay and an individual component of a collective exhibition.

Content:
Each week students will attend a lecture that will identify, discuss and position relative to one another key buildings of the 20th century. This is followed up by an individual submission of an exhibition panel discussing two key buildings.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

AR10342 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • UEAR-AFB07 : BEng (hons) Civil Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UEAR-AKB07 : BEng (hons) Civil Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UEAR-ANB08 : BSc (hons) Architecture (Full-time with Thin Sandwich Placements) - Year 1
  • UEAR-AFM03 : MEng (hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UEAR-AKM03 : MEng (hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UEAR-AFM07 : MEng (hons) Civil Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UEAR-AKM07 : MEng (hons) Civil Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.