History/Theory
519 Contemporary Theory
This course explores some of the most important and yet widely disparate late-twentieth century theories in architecture through the examination of the theories, concepts and works of several major figures. The course is designed to offer students the opportunity to discover theoretical positions that they might find useful in their own work as well as the kinds of criticism that are currently developing around them. It also develops critical thinking, textual analysis, criticism, and writing skills.
528 Historic Preservation
Historic preservation theory, and relationship to environmental quality, with emphasis on preservation practice, including tools of effective preservation, legislation, community roles, economics, adaptive use, and management.
Prerequisite: ARC 534
531 Architectural History 1: Prehistory to Renaissance
Introduces the development of urban and architectural form in a cultural context from the first settlements of Neolithic times to the consolidation of architecture as a discipline in the 1450's
Prerequisite: 3.5 year track
534 Architectural History 2: Renaissance to Modern
Introduces the fundamentals of architectural design from the theory and practice of the 1450's to the built and written manifestoes of modern times. The course of the architectural discipline will be situated within the context of social, cognitive and technological transformation.
Prerequisite: 3.5 year track; ARC 531
590 -598 Special Topics
Junk Culture
Analyzes the implications of "anti-art" from avant-garde practices like collage, photomontage, the readymade and the "happening" to popular manifestations such as comics and the newspaper. Issues explored include the complicity between image and text, form versus formlessness, high and low art, avant-garde and kitsch, and architecture as communication.
Prerequisite: ARC 534
