Subject 'Theory of Culture'

Year:   2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    

The course offers introduction of culture theories from mainly of the 20th Century, touching upon the leading figures and directions of thinking.

To create basics in order to orientate in architectural discipline.

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.

The course includes series of lectures, reading assignments of compulsory 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)

Graded by written tests. Student shall answer more than 50 percent for obtaining positive grades.

2020: RA  

2019: RA  

2018: RA  

2017: RA  

2016: RA  

2015: RA