Organization Our primary resource will be a series of theoretical texts drawn from such fields as architecture, art history, anthropology, history, philosophy, and literary studies. These will supply us with tools for the analysis of specific architectural situations. The first portion of the course will be devoted to group study of texts and sites, the last to individual student investigations. The success of a seminar depends upon the active participation of its members. We will work in a round-table format, discussing readings and projected images as a group.
Attendance is required.
If possible, please notify me in advance if you will be absent. Students should identify several key paragraphs in each reading that seem to crystallize its main arguments, or express important insights in a clear and compelling way. Please be prepared to share and discuss these in class. It will also be useful to outline the gist of each reading on separate sheets to refresh your memory during class sessions. The final grade will be based on these items and on class participation.