Curriculum subject

Modern Architecture

Subject
Subject code	AAP420
Subject name	Modern Architecture
Credit points	3 ECTS
Grading method	Exam
Subject program

Curriculum subject
Curriculum	2016 RA
Study year	2
Semester	Spring semester
Subject type	Mandatory

Subject loads
Lecture	32

General description
The course gives overview upon developement of the built environment from the middle of the 19th century to today. In paralell it views also development of the Estonian architecture. The course ends with the introduction of the 21th century architecture.

General aim
The aim of the course is to create a broad base of relations between architectural styles and their development by evaluating the processes and background of modern architecture starting from the mid 19th century to the present day.

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 town construction; - understands the social role of the profession and ethics of architect.

Form description
Lectures and independent assignment (case study, presentation, seminar, short quiz)

Literature
Textbooks: - Modern Architecture. A Critical History, Kenneth Frampton, London 2007 - Eesti 20. sajandi arhitektuur, Mart Kalm, Tallinn 2001 Recommended literature: - Modern Architecture since 1900 W. J. R Curtis, Phaidon 1982 - Modern Architecture, Alan Colquhoun, Oxford 2002 - Architectural theory, From the Renaissance to the Present, Tachen 2003 - Eesti kunsti ajalugu 5. köide (1900-1940), Tallinn 2010 - Tallinna juugendarhitektuur, Jacques Rosenbaum 1878-1944, Karin Hallas- Murula, Tallinn 2010 - Soome- Eesti: sajand arhitektuurisuhteid, Karin Hallas- Murula, Tallinn 2005 - Võistlevad õnned. Elukeskkond külma sõja perioodil. EKA toimetised 16, 2005

Evaluation methods
Evaluated by independent assignments and an oral exam.

Current rounds
None