COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title: HISTORY OF ART AND ARCHITECTURE III
Code Course Type Regular Semester Theory Practice Lab Credits ECTS
ARCH 321 C 5 3 0 0 3 4
Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: Edmond Manahasa , Tuesday 14:00-15:00
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: NA
Language: English
Compulsory/Elective: Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time: A-127, 10:45 – 13:30 Wednesday
Course Description: Period of Enlightenment, Romanticism, and Classicism in art and Architecture. Developments in 19th and 20th centuries: Arts and Crafts, Art-Noveau, Art-Deco, Jugendstill, Avant-garde, modernism, postmodernism and current debates in Western Architecture.
Course Objectives: To gain an awareness and understanding of the historical evolution of principal architectural movements, building types, and key historical monuments from the Enlightenment to High Tech Ecological Architecture. To understand the forces that philosophy, literature, art, economics, climate, building technology, past architecture and architects have on the development of architects design thinking. To understand that buildings and urban spaces can reflect or express philosophical, religious, political and economic forces. To develop critical thinking skills through the research and writing of a coherent history paper with a meaningful thesis.
COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topics
1 Introduction
2 Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau,
3 Vienna Secession+The Chicago School & Luis Sullivan
4 The 20th century, Modernism, Adolf Laos, Early Wright
5 Deutcher Werkbund, Futurism, Constructivism, Dutch & German Expressionism
6 Art Deco, De Stijl, Early Corbu
7 Holiday
8 Midterm
9 Walter Gropius, Bauhaus, Mies van der Rohe
10 Late Career FL Wright and Late Le Corbussier
11 Expressionism: Aalto & Eero Sarinen, Late Modernism and Pre Postmodern: Kahn
12 Postmodernism: Robert Venturi, Phillip Johnson, Charles Moore
13 Deconstructivism: Peter Eisenman, Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry, Rem Koolhas
14 Students Term Project Presentations + Tirana City Spine Trip
Prerequisite(s): No
Textbook:
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others: No
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 To learn artistic and architectural values of the periods mentioned above
2 To encourage the skill of creating new designs by using the previous experiences
3 To understand and interpret architecturally a historical site
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)
No Program Competencies Cont.
Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years) Program
1 Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively 3
2 Critical Thinking Skills Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards 5
3 Graphics Skills Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process
4 Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work 4
5 Formal Ordering Systems Understanding of the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two- and three-dimensional design, architectural composition, and urban design
6 Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites
7 Collaborative Skills Ability to recognize the varied talent found in interdisciplinary design project teams in professional practice and work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team 3
8 International Traditions Understanding of the International architectural canons and traditions in architecture, landscape and urban design, as well as the climatic, technological, culture-economic, and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them 5
9 National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition 4
10 Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects 5
11 Conservation and Restoration of Historical Districts Knowledge on historical districts and the gain of conservation consciousness documentation of historical buildings and the understanding the techniques which are needed to prepare restoration projects. 1
12 Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment
13 Human Diversity Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical ability, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
Method Quantity Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)
1
30
Project
1
20
Final Exam
1
45
Attendance
5
Total Percent: 100%
ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
Activities Quantity Duration(Hours) Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 16 3 48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 6 6
Assignments 1 4 4
Final examination 1 14 14
Other 0
Total Work Load:
100
Total Work Load/25(h):
4
ECTS Credit of the Course:
4