FA 180A: Contemporary ArchitectureInstructor: Rob Anderson Prerequisites: None. Course Description: The course presents major innovations and stylistic developments in world architecture in the aftermath of World War II. Examining the larger social, political, and cultural contexts within which architecture operates, the course will trace the diverse positions that characterize contemporary architecture across the globe. Special attention will be paid to the relationships between theories, debates, and the creative capacity of design and practice in architecture since the mid-twentieth century. Usually offered every second year. The course works both chronologically - as an architectural and urban history of styles - and thematically, examining the contextual issues (social, political, and economic) that gave each period its distinctive architecture. This is an interactive lecture course. The instructor primarily lectures, but frequently invites students to answer questions, present research, and discuss readings, and express their thoughts on specific subject matter. Session: Session I Day: M, T, W, Th Time: 9:00am - 11:00am Credit Hours: 4 Credits Course Format: 2047 Brandeis Graduation Requirement Fulfilled: CA Enrollment Limit: Course Classification: Undergraduate Level Course Course Tuition: $3,100 Course Fees: None Open to High School Students: Yes |
