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Architectural Histories of Illusion, Power and Imagination
Undergraduate | CUR-BAS220 | 2021
Course information for 2021 intake
View information for 2022 course intakeDig deep into the rich architectural history of the ancient world to the 20th century. Use research to question and analyse. Unveil the cultural, social and political features that characterise a structure and symbolise urban open space assets.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Architectural Histories of Illusion, Power and Imagination
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- recognise various paradigmatic shifts and ideas related to the historical development of world architecture
- critically analyse some of the wider cultural, social and political relationships that invest the concept and history of architecture
- use a range of historical and theoretical research techniques to develop skills in critical and analytical thinking, oral delivery and academic writing.
- Cycle of Life and Death
- Age of Perfection and Empire
- Heaveny Pursuits: Christian & Islamic Architecture
- Dialogue with the Gods
- Rebirth and Reform
- The Age of Power and Reason
- The Age of Styles
- Introduction to Modernity
- The Colonial Age
- The Age of Control and Authority
This subject is an introduction to major historical periods of architecture from the Ancient world up to the Twentieth century. At its core is the critical understanding of the wider cultural, political and social aspects that invest the stylistic and spatial conditions of architecture and urban space. Through critical investigation of these aspects, this subject fosters the development of skills in research, theoretical analysis and critique.
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- Presentation (20%)
- Reflection (30%)
- Essay (50%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
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Note: Level 2 subjects normally assume an introductory level of prior knowledge in this area, e.g. from studying related Level 1 subjects or relevant experience.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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