2019-2020 / ARCH0125-1

Introduction to human sciences in architecture

Duration

24h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in architecture2 crédits 

Lecturer

David Tieleman

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Introduction to the study of human behaviour : instinctive, learned, emotional and cognitive approaches to theory, specifying their connection with the disciplines of architecture and town-planning.
Introduction to the study of human interaction : approach to theories of communication (cultural, psychosocial and cognitive dimensions, external representations ...) specifying their connection to the disciplines of architecture and town-planning.
The psychology and sociology classes aim to provide a bettter understanding of people, the complexity of collective living. The classes also aim to incite reflexive practice in such a way as to develop an architectural response which takes into account human, social and ethical challenges.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

- understanding of the subject (demonstrating knowledge by giving an individual response to a question tackled during class) -combining acquired information (combining different pieces of information to formulate a response to a new question) - the ability to use acquired information in a new context - the ability to use acquired information in an architectural design question (integrating different pieces of information in a potential project)

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

A detailed command of the French langage.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures and illustrations.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Recommended or required readings

An updated syllabus is provided each year A bibliography is included in the syllabus.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written examen QROC .

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

david.tieleman@uliege.be //

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

- Syllabus and online reading portfolio on MyUliège and e-campus - Slides of each course posted on MyUliège and e-campus before the session - Additional videos available on https://sites.google.com/view/davidtieleman/accueil - Podcast created for each session of streaming lessons on Unicast - Podcast of the beginning of term semesters available on Unicast - Opening of a question and answer forum on e-campus - Availability of the teacher during lessons (see Celcat) to respond directly to questions via the forum, emails or videoconference  

Assessment subjects

After having recalled and developed (1) some preliminary concepts and definitions: what is a science, the territory, the human sciences, evolution, a theory or a doctrine ...? ; we will approach (2) the definition and specificities of the human species; (3) human behavior and the analysis of instinctive, emotional and learned behaviors; (4) the question of interactions and the construction of identity; and finally, (5) modes of organization and social and spatial structures. The points (6) and (7) initially planned are deleted. In the syllabus, point 4.5. Habitus and identity is deleted.  

Assessment methods

- Online exam (1 hour) of MCQ type with short justifications (for 50% of the points) - Online submission of a summary work in collaboration with the philosophy course (for 50% of the points): The work consists of writing an A4 page (approx. 250-300 words) using one or more concepts seen in class (at least one in the humanities and one in philosophy), around the current specific situation linked to prevention. from Covid-19. Students who only present one of the two courses also file an A4 articulated on the course in question. The evaluation will focus on the relevance of the concepts used, the coherence of the subject, as well as on the structure and the writing of the presentation. Details about the form will be given during the last lesson.

Contacts

david.tieleman@uliege.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

Assessment methods

Contacts