ARCH 638: Architectural Theory-Renaissance Through 19th Century. 3 Credits.

Course Description: Review of architectural theory and practice from the 15th to 19th centuries with emphasis on the classical tradition, its transformations in France and in Great Britain and Germany; aspects of this evolution. Addenda: This critical survey on architecture and urban theory from the 15th to the 19th centuries will concern itself with the question of the evolution and eventual devolution of the Western architectural canon. This course will investigate the making of the urban master-narrative in relationship to 20th century modern architecture and urban theories.

Course Goals & Objectives (bulleted list):

·  Increased ability to read, write, speak and listen effectively;

·  Improved ability to gather, assess, record, apply, and comparatively evaluate relevant information within architectural coursework and design processes.

·  Develop the ability to conduct research in topography, statistics, politics, & economics;

·  Develop the ability to manage data in an online blog;

·  Develop the ability to understand a cities history, geography and culture to understand its present-day form.

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Student Performance Criterion/a addressed (list number and title):

·  A.1. Communication Skills: Ability to read, write, speak and listen effectively.

·  A.5. Investigative Skills: Ability to gather, assess, record, apply, and comparatively evaluate relevant information within architectural coursework and design processes.

Topical Outline (include percentage of time in course spent in each subject area):

8% Introduction and presentation of blog format

32% Research and Presentation

14% The rise of the merchant class; culture in music, dance and film

8% Blob districts and blob wars

25% The Baroque city, recombinant urbanism

13% The Enlightenment and the rise of the Industrial City

Prerequisites: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.

Textbooks/Learning Resources:

·  David Grahame Shane, Recombinant Urbanism: Conceptual Modeling in Architecture, Urban Design and City Theory, London, Academy Press, 2005.

Offered (semester and year): Fall Semester 2010, 2011,2012 (taught as ARCH 489 Fall 2009)

Faculty assigned (list all faculty assigned to teach the course during the two academic years prior to the visit and whether each was F/T, P/T, or adjunct):

·  Fall 2012: Peter Lang (F/T).

·  Fall 2011: Peter Lang (F/T).