2021-2022 / ARCH1014-1

Architectural culture 1: History and theory of architecture - 19th century to 1940

Duration

40h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Architectural Engineering4 crédits 
 Bachelor in architecture5 crédits 

Lecturer

Susan Galavan

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

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

This course is the student's first contact with research in the field of history and theory of architecture;

At the end of the course, the student should demonstrate knowledge of the subject matter, the links between periods, achievements, routes, ideas, influences and developments both chronologically and in terms of the main themes that have succeeded one another over the time period.

He/she should acqure an adequate vocabulary specific to the architectural discipline.

He/she must be able to summarize and classify concepts, to show critical analysis and the ability to establish relationships between different subjects.

He/she must develop a spirit of synthesis which shows the acquisition of the subject in its complexity.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

History & Art History courses from secondary school.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Ex-cathedra course: lectures and videos, Google Earth, guest lectures

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course

Recommended or required readings

Colquhoun, Alan, L'architecture moderne, Oxford University Press, 2002 (72.036 COL)

Frampton, Kenneth, L'architecture moderne: une histoire critique, Thames & Hudson, 2006.

Middleton, Robin & Watkin, David, Architecture du XIXe siecle, Gaillimard/Electa, 1980.

Watkin, David, Histoire de l'architecture occidentale, Koneman, 1999, pp.249-369.

Dierkens-Aubry, Francoise & Vandenbreeden, Jos., Art Nouveau en Belgique: Architectre et Interieurs, Duculot, 1991.

Prina, Francesca, Comment regarder l'architecture: elements, formes, materiaux, Hanzan, 2008.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Prof. Susan Galavan

sgalavan@uliege.be