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Theory of Culture

Subject
Subject code AAP417
Subject name Theory of Culture
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Grade prelim
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2020 RA
Study year 2
Semester Spring semester
Subject type Mandatory
Subject loads
Lecture 32
General description
The course offers introduction of culture theories from mainly of the 20th Century, touching upon the leading figures and directions of thinking.
General aim
To create basics in order to orientate in architectural discipline.
Aim
student
- knows the history and theory of architecture and of the related arts, technologies and humanities;
- understands the development of art culture and the processes taking place in modern architecture and urban development;
- understands the social role of the profession and ethics of architect.
Form description
The course includes series of lectures, reading assignments of compulsory literature.
Literature
“20. sajandi mõttevoolud” (toim Epp Annus) (Tallinn-Tartu, 2009)
Rein Raud. “Mis on kultuur? Sissejuhatus kultuuriteooriatesse” (Tallinn, 2013)
Dominic Strinati. “Sissejuhatus populaarkultuuri teooriatesse” (Tallinn, 2001)
Roland Barthes. “Mütoloogiad” (Tallinn, 2004)
Siegmund Freud. “Inimhinge anatoomiast” (Tallinn, 1999)
Walter Benjamin. “Valik esseid” (Tallinn, 2010)
Michel Foucault: “Seksuaalsuse ajalugu” (Tallinn, 2005)
Evaluation methods
Graded by written tests. Student shall answer more than 50 percent for obtaining positive grades.
Current rounds
None
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