ARCH 253A History and Theory of Architecture III

Syllabus Spring 2015

COURSE INFORMATION
PREREQUISITES

CREDITS

DAYS AND TIMES

M/W 11:00 am 12:15 pm

LOCATION

ARCH252
A 209

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
NAME

OFFICE

Jasmine Shahin

TBA

E-MAIL

OFFICE HOURS

jshahin@adjunct.aud.edu PHONE

(only for very

urgent matters:
message only
050-1463844)

M/W: 11:00 - 12:15 pm & 1:15 2:45 pm

For appointments: jshahin@adjunct.aud.edu

DESCRIPTION
This is the third of three sequential courses that cover the History of Architecture from the third millennium BC
through to the Twenty-first century. This course is characterized by a series of lectures and presentations that
examine the development of architecture and urbanism in Europe and elsewhere from the industrial revolution
through to the early Modernism period of Europe and North America and on to a world setting for the variations in
late Modernism before considering various new movements of the twenty-first century. Knowledge of the
language of architecture, its terminology and recognition of period styles are required. Emphasis is placed on the
historical and intellectual context of selective examples of architecture, along with their environmental,
technological and social relevance.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
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Students will have demonstrated an understanding of theoretical principles by undertaking research into
the essential subject areas governing the formation of diverse cultures and human behavior and their
historical impact on the architectural and urban built forms.
Students will have analyzed the evolution of elements of design and decoration to develop a critical
understanding of architectural space and form.
Students will have analyzed diverse architectural styles in terms of variable construction and structural
systems and will be able to distinguish between styles and systems based on critical judgment.
Students will have developed strong oral, written and presentation skills through class participation,
research and presentation work and projects.

TEXTBOOKS AND ADDITIONAL REFERENCES

REQUIRED

Author: M. Fazio/ M. Moffett/ L. Wodehouse

Title: A World History of Architecture
ISBN: 978-1-85669-549-7
Author: Kenneth Frampton
Title: Modern Architecture: A Critical History, (Thames and Hudson:
London, UK), 1992.

RECOMMENDED

Author: Spiro Kostof,

Title: A History of Architecture, Setting and Rituals, 2nd ed., (Oxford
University Press: New York), 1995.
Author: Reyner Banham
Title: Theory and Design in the First Machine Age, 2nd ed., (The MIT
Press: Cambridge, Massachusetts), 1980.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY
The class is essentially lecture based. It will also feature class discussion, critical reviews of topics and various
drawing exercises, home assignments, individual and group work and critiques, research papers, quizzes, exams
and visual presentations. If available, video films will be shown in order to highlight notable architectural works.
Notes and sketches derived from these films have to be incorporated into a course file.
The following topics will be covered by means of lectures, discussions projects and research: Development of
architectural styles of buildings, their planning and construction, - from the Industrial Revolution in Europe to the
recent past.

Weekly Assignments:
Students are required to come to class prepared for the lecture by reading the assigned chapters as provided in
the weekly plan or as advised by course instructor. At the beginning of every week, students are expected to
submit a short review of the major objectives, information and events that they prepared. Allassignmentsmust be
submitted via Tutnitin.
Research Assignment:
In this assignment, the students are expected to show understanding and competency of one specific design
period. The students are expected to perform a presentation of no longer than 15min. (paper length not to exceed
2500 words). PowerPoint Presentations are encouraged and will be scheduled for each student according to topic.
A separate research paper must be submitted via Turnitin prior to the beginning of the class.
Design/Drawing Project:
Students will work on a design and drawing exercise to deepen their understanding of characteristics of specific style and
design approaches.The project is scheduled in the last phase of the term, where the students will be asked to prepare and
present a complete design proposal that portrays their understanding in the fields of theory and history. The purpose of this
project is to deepen the students understanding of specific historical periods and to increase their awareness and
competency in the theoretical cum historical field. The aim as such is to test the students knowledge of the various stylistic
typologies and to encourage them to critically investigate and compare the structural and construction techniques from past to
present.

STUDENT EVALUATION PLAN

123456-

Class Participation
Assignments + Quizzes
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Project I Research & Presentation
Project II Music & Architecture

10%
20%
20%
20%
15%
15%

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

A dedicated notebook for this course

Pens + pencils + colors + markers
Drafting material
A metric scale + ruler + adjustable triangle
An A3 Sketch book.
A dedicated flash drive for assignment submittal.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Each assignment is due at the beginning of class. All research assignments are to be
submitted via Turn-it-in at the required dead line. 5 points will be deducted if it were to be
submitted during or after the session of that day. 10 points will be deducted for incomplete
submission. 25 points will be deducted for missing on the day of the 0ral presentation.No
resubmissions for any assignment or project are allowed at any point, unless sickness is
accompanied by medical report.

Projects that have been proven to be plagiarized (Research work which is copied more than
10% is considered as plagiarized) are not accepted and are subject to honor council.
Plagiarized papers will be completely rejected and the student will receive a zero grade for
that particular assignment or project.

Any form of cheating or attempt for cheating(including and not limited to gesturing, looking,
copying, using digital device) during exams and quizzes will result in a deduction of 5 points
during the exam session and possibly be subject to honor council.

Students are responsible for downloading off the blackboard all lecture notes, assignments,
announcements and any other course material as noted by the instructor. Students are also
responsible for checking their AUD Emails regularly and on daily basis.

Participation and interaction between students is encouraged to create a productive

environment of nourishing ideas.Participation is not strictly related to attendance. It also
relates to asking reasonable questions, helping classmates constructively, elevating the
knowledge pursuit of the course subject matter, and handing in not for grade tutorials.

Each student is required to take careful notes and sketches that are to be incorporated into a
course file. The course file includes all text notes, supplemental notes and studies, hand-outs,
drawings and illustrations will be assessed and marked as part of the final grade.

Students have to pay careful attention during the oral presentations of their class mates and
take notes and sketches and incorporate them into their course file. The content of the oral
presentations will be examined through exams and quizzes.

All assignments and projects are to be submitted once. No resubmissions are accepted and
projects will not be accepted or will be graded lower by 2 letter grades if not reviewed during
its stages of development and given feedback by the instructor. All assignments and projects
must meet their respective grading criteria and requirements in order to maximize earned
points.

Use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited at all times. Use of mobile phones for texting,
chatting or calling during the class session will be asked to leave the classroom and will be
considered absent for that specific session.

Arriving more than 10 minutes late or taking long breaks will result in half absence. More
than 4 absences will result in a low class participation grade. Students who arrive late the
responsibility to ask the instructor to take their attendance after class, as the instructor will
not interrupt the class session to take the attendance of the late arrivals.

Refer to the 2010-2011 AUD student manual on attendance and AUD policies.

Refer to the 2010-2011 AUD student manual on academic integrity, honor code pledge and
penalties for academic integrity violation.

GRADING SCALE
LETTER
CODE

PERCENTAGE

LETTER
CODE

PERCENTAGE

90-100

70-73

A-

8789

C-

67-69

B+
B
BC+

84-86
80-83
77-79
74-76

D+
D
F
W

64-66
60-63
< 60
n/a

Note:To obtain a W grade, students must withdraw from the course prior to week 9 for Fall and Spring semesters
or before the end of the week 4 for the Summer term. After this date, it is not possible to withdraw from the
course.

ACADEMIC POLICIES
Academic Integrity
Academic honesty is of utmost importance at AUD, as described in the Student Handbook. Students are expected
to demonstrate academic integrity by completing their own work, assignments and other assessment exercises.
Submission of work from another person, whether it is from printed sources or someone other than the student;
previously graded papers; papers submitted without proper citations; or submitting the same paper to multiple
courses without the knowledge of all instructors involved can result in a failing grade. Incidents involving academic
dishonesty will be reported to university officials for appropriate sanctions.
Furthermore, students must always submit work that represents their original words or ideas. If any words or
ideas used in a class posting or assignment submission do not represent the students original words or ideas, all
relevant sources must be cited along with the extent to which such sources were used. Words or ideas that
require citation include, but are not limited to, all hard copy or electronic publications, whether copyrighted or
not, and all verbal or visual communication when the content of such communication clearly originates from an
identifiable source.

Classroom Atmosphere
As a courtesy to the class, mobile phones and pagers must be silenced or turned off. Possession of active cell
phones or communication devices during exams will result in assignment of an (F) grade in the exam.

Attendance
Due to the nature of the course, attendance and class participation are both important aspects of the learning
experience. For this reason, students are expected to arrive to class on-time, to attend all classes, and actively
participate in class discussions. Students are required to abide by the university policy on attendance published in
the Undergraduate Catalog and the Student Handbook.

Make-up
Some scheduled class meetings that do not take place because of declared holidays, instructor illness or any
unforeseen circumstances may be rescheduled by the University or the instructor. These make up class session will
be scheduled during the Study/Make-up period allotted at the end of the semester. Any class activity (lecture,
exam, class presentation, etc.) that cannot be performed because of such class cancellations will take place
during the first class meeting held after reconvening, in order to preserve the order of the class schedule as much
as possible.

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Course overview: Introduction & Syllabus, text distribution

The Nineteenth Centuryand the Industrial Revolution
The Revival Period
Period Presentation Project to be Assigned
The Victorian Style and The Arts and Crafts Movement
Art Nouveau (1)
Presentation 1 with Panel Review on: Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau(2)
Early Modernism: Louis Sullivan, Adolf Loos and Frank Lloyd Wright
Presentation 2 with Panel Review on: Early Modernism
Modern Architecture The Futurist Manifest &, The Deutscher Wurkbund
Quiz 1
Art Deco and De Stijl (Reviews from Frampton and Banham (to be assigned)
Presentation 3 with Panel Review on: The Futurist Manifesto & The Deutscher Wurkbund
The Bauhaus, Walter Gropius and Mies Van Der Rohe
Le Corbusier Early life and works (Reviews from Frampton and Banham (to be assigned)
Presentation 4 with Panel Review on: Art Deco and De Stijl
Le Corbusier Later Works
16th Feb. 2015 Mid Term Review (Quiz Show Group Session)
The International Style &Frank Lloyd Wright The Later Works
Presentation 5 with Panel Review on: Le Corbusier: Life and Early Works
Architecture and the State
18thFebruary 2015 - Mid-term Exam
Presentation 6 with Panel Review on: The Bauhaus, Walter Gropius and Mies
Post War Architects Alvar Aalto, Louis Khan and Eero Saarinen
Structuralism and Postmodernism: Robert Venturi (Writings and Works)
Presentation 7 with Panel Review on: The Later Works of Frank LloydWright
Postmodernism Variations on a Theme
Presentation 8 with Panel Review on: The Later Works of Le Corbusier
Case Study: Architecture & Music
Drawing Project to be assigned
Spring Break According to University Calendar 23rd March 27th March
Presentation 9 with Panel Review on: Alvar Aalto, Eero Saarinen and Louis Khan
Deconstruction & Architecture(Critical Reviews from Frampton and Banham (to be assigned)
Critical Regionalism (Critical Reviews from Frampton and Banham (to be assigned)
Presentation 10 with Panel Review on: Pop Art
Modernism & Japan
Iconology and Form Making in 20th Century Architecture
General Overview and Project Follow up
22nd Apr. 2015 Final Term Review (Quiz Show Group Session)
Project Submission & Critique - Submission Course File
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Final Exam April29 2015 11:00am 12:30pm as per Registrar