Valid for: 2013/14
Decided by: Education Board D
Date of Decision: 2013-04-19
Main field: Architecture.
Compulsory for: A3
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
The course aims to enhance the participant’s ability to reflect upon architectural issues from a critical viewpoint, and also provide an analytical approach to the architectural profession, as well as increasing the student’s awareness of how architectural heritage is significant to the profession of the architect. The students will also practice their ability for independent reasoning through the practice of writing. The intention is that students acquire the "conceptual tools" needed in order to take part in the architectural debate, and in addition be able to carry out research. Topics such as tectonics, aesthetics, conservation, renewal, and their respective relationships will be introduced. The course includes guest lecturers, conveying contemporary architecture and the architectural profession.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
To be formally approved, the student must demonstrate that
he/she:
• Is able to describe key features of architectural theory and
the history thereof.
• Is able when working from a given text or architectural
artefact; to define and identify relevant aspects of architectural
theory.
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
To be formally approved, the student must demonstrate that
he/she:
• Is, through writing, able to offer a coherent theoretical
analysis of an individually selected architectural work or
text.
• Is able to discuss from a standpoint of knowledge, issues of;
restoration, transformation, renewal and refinement.
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
To be formally approved, the student must demonstrate that
he/she:
• Is able to demonstrate an ability to make qualitative
assessments of a given architectural example, in relation to its
historical, cultural and theoretical origins.
• Is able to formulate basic meta-theoretical questions on the
topic of architecture as a phenomenon and as a profession.
The course presents traditional architectural history seen in
the light of; social, technological and cultural conditions. In
addition, a number of key architectural theories in the history of
Western architecture are presented. Guest lecturers will
investigate contemporary architecture and reflect upon the
architectural profession.
Grading scale: UG
Assessment: To be formally approved, the student must attain a passing grade in all exercises, and maintain not less than 80% attendance at tutorials and lectures.
The number of participants is limited to: No
Course coordinator: Mats Hultman, mats.hultman@arkitektur.lth.se