Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
4511IDSRI-JAN-PAR
Aims
To become familiar with historically significant buildings and to understand the relationship of these buildings to their contexts.
To recognise themes in specific objects, which have influenced architectural thought and discourse.
To be aware of how architectural ideas have emanated from certain cultural conditions, and their relevance to society then and now.
To be able to develop a coherent argument with reference to the lecture series and individual research.
To demonstrate the above by the production of an illustrated and fully referenced essay.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate a knowledge of the major historical theories, movements and buildings which have influenced design in architecture.
2.
Communicate a knowledge of the role of architectural precedent and its connection to social, economic and technical contexts.
3.
To demonstrate a knowledge of how the theories, practices and technologies of the arts influence architectural design.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The purpose of this lecture series is to provide a ‘Geography of Architecture’ an overview of the range of architectural history. The course is delivered as a series of lectures by various members of staff dealing with the principal seminal developments in building and architectural space from antiquity to the twentieth century in a chronological order. Each building and space and each period and its creator are firmly placed in their political, social and cultural context. The students are made aware how art, technology, economy, environment and society have influenced the evolution of architecture. Examples are selected from around the world.
In two special seminars students are introduced to the importance of academic research and essay writing and are given guidance in the proper preparation of their essays.
Additional Information:Welcome to the History & Theory 1 module. The course is delivered as a series of lectures, presented by studio tutors from all years of the programme, and dealing with the principal seminal developments in architectural design from antiquity to the twentieth century. Here you will be made aware or how art, technology, economy, environment and society have influenced the evolution of architecture. The single assessed submission for this module is a fully illustrated, academically referenced essay.