Architecture of the 20th Century
ARHA 254
Spring 2008
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| Course Cluster: Urban Studies |
The course considers the development of architecture, its theory and criticism, and ideas on urban form in mainly Europe and the United States in the 20th century. The first half of the semester focuses on the origin and development of the modern movement in Europe to 1940 and selected American works before World War II. The second half of the semester begins with international architectural culture after 1945, considering both continuations of and departures from the modern movement in postmodern, deconstructivist, and other work into the 21st century. The course closes with study of architecture in the non-Western world since the postwar period. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Interpretation
The course focuses on analysis of architecture and urban form from a wide range of viewpoints, including stylistic, spatial, contextual, technical, social and political perspectives.
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ART |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ARHA-MN)(ARHA)(ARST)(ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(IDEA-MN)(IDEA) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
William Curtis, MODERN ARCHITECTURE SINCE 1900, 3rd ed.
Reyner Banham, THEORY AND DESIGN IN THE FIRST MACHINE AGE
William Jordy, AMERICAN BUILDINGS AND THEIR ARCHITECTS, VOL. V: THE IMPACT OF EUROPEAN MODERNISM IN THE MID-TWENTIETH CENTURY
Robert Venturi, COMPLEXITY AND CONTRADICTION IN ARCHITECTURE
Michael Hays, ed., ARCHITECTURAL THEORY SINCE 1968
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two in-class and one final examination, one paper assignment. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Prior completion of ARHA151, ARHA244 or ARHA246 is helpful, though these courses are not formal prerequisites. |
| Instructor(s): Siry,Joseph M. Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM; Location: CINE; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 60 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 10 | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 15 | JR non-major: 15 | SO: 5 | FR: 5 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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