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Curriculum subjectContemporary Architectural Discourse
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| Subject code |
AAP422 |
| Subject name |
Contemporary Architectural Discourse |
| Credit points |
3 ECTS |
| Grading method |
Grade prelim |
| Subject program |
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| Curriculum subject |
| Curriculum |
2019 RA |
| Study year |
4 |
| Semester |
Fall semester |
| Subject type |
Mandatory |
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Subject loads
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| Lecture |
32 |
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| General description |
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| The course introduces nowadays architectural topics from the point of view which has emerged since the Postmoderne period. Another aim is to analyze, develop and write an essay about the chosen theme by the student, which could help to find theme for the diploma work. |
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| General aim |
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| The aim is to create a broad base in order to orientate in the field of architecture. |
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| Aim |
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Student
- knows the history and theory of architecture as well as 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 and professional ethics of architect. |
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| Form description |
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The course is built up from the 3 parts; 1) Reading thoroughly the selected articles as home work 2) Discussion in the class 3) Theme-related presentation
Discussion in the class can be done in English, so to get used to express oneself in the foreign language. The presentation is to bridge between theory and practice. |
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| Literature |
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Literatures used in the course:
- Kate Nasbitt, ed., Theorizing a New Agenda for Architecture: an Anthology of Architectural Theory 1965-1995 (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 1996)
- Kenny Cupers, Markus Miessen, Spaces of Uncertainty (Verlag Müller und Busmann, 2002)
- Doreen Mende, ed. DISPLAYER 03, (Karlsruhe: University of Arts and Design Karlsruhe, 2009)
Literatures recommended:
- Triin Ojari, ed., Positsioonid: Lugemik uuest Eesti arhitektuurist (Tallinn: Solnessi Arhitektuurikirjastus, 2012)
- Peter Zumthor, Thinking Architecture (Basel, Switzerland: Birkhäuser Architecture, 2nd ed. 2006)
- Momoyo Kaijima, Junzo Kuroda, Yoshiharu Tsukamoto, Made in Tokyo: Guide Book (Tokyo: Kajima Institute, 2001)
- Marc Auge, Non-places: An Introduction to Supermodernity (New York: Verso, 2nd ed. 2009)
- Bernard Rudofsky, Architecture Without Architects: A Short Introduction to Non-Pedigreed Architecture (orig. New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1964, Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1987)
- Juhani Pallasmaa, The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses (London: Academy Editions, 2nd ed. 2005) |
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| Evaluation methods |
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| Graded by the final essay, active participation in the discussion. |
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| Current rounds |
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| Contemporary Architectural Discourse FI 2020S RA71/81 |
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