ARTH-292 Modern Architecture
This course surveys architecture from late-nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries. We will interrogate the idea of ‘modernity’ and its dissemination through analyses of global projects and their associated theoretical concepts. The emphasis will be on the impact of historical forces such as industrialization, colonialism, nationalism, capitalism, and globalization on aesthetic and formal developments. We will also address persistent concerns in architectural history: excessive focus on male designers and Western exemplars, the impact on race and gender, and the exploitation of the environment.
Standard Course (40)
Credits
1