Course syllabus

Skandinavisk arkitektur och stadsbyggnad I
An Outline of Scandinavian Architecture and Urbanism I

ABFF01, 7,5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2016/17
Decided by: Education Board D
Date of Decision: 2016-04-08

General Information

Elective for: A4
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

The course aims to give the student an understanding of and a basic knowledge of the form, traditions and development of Scandinavian architecture.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

have a basic knowledge of the ideas, character and styles of Scandiniavian architecture and urbanistic history and present architectural and planning discussions.

• understand and be able to apply central concepts in communicating and discussing developmental and formation ideas of architecture and urbanism.

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

develop his or her critical thinking.

• be able to argue convincingly
• work alone and in groups
• understand and review functional, technical and aesthetic qualities in Scandinavian architecture and urbanism
• analyze both in graphic and in text different qualities in Scandinavian architecture

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• show an ability to understand and discuss qualities in Scandinavian architecture and urbanism,
• be able to evaluate and analyze architectural qualities in existing Scandinavian architecture.

Contents

The course focuses on resent Scandinavian architecture and urbanism that is represented by its keyobjects and - architects. Its first part comprises lectures and seminars, together with excursions in Scandinavia; its second part the students’ own studies and the preparation of an exercise on analyzing a significant Scandinavian building.

Examination details

Grading scale: UG
Assessment: Successfully to complete the course, a student must attend not less than eighty per cent of the lectures and study visits. At the end of the course, each gives in words, drawings and images a final account of a project.

Admission

Admission requirements:

• At least three years approved full time education at university level (or a Bachelor degree) in architecture, landscape architecture, spatial planning or urban design, or equivalent

The number of participants is limited to: No
The course might be cancelled: If the number of applicants is less than 12.
The course overlaps following course/s: ABF111

Reading list

• Course compendium and supplementary literature, the contents of which vary from year to year.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Andreas Olsson, andreas.olsson@arkitektur.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.abm.lth.se