FNAT5303

This course addresses the study of the origin and development of modern architecture and urban development globally from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Lecture topics will proceed chronologically from the early roots of modernism in the second half of the 19th century, to the advent of the International Style at a world-scale during the mid-20th century, and will continue with a discussion of post-modern architecture and its cultural context in the present. The course ends with a series of discussions on current topics to the profession, such as gender in architecture and the role of the technological in the production of architecture. The scope of the course shall attempt to bring a global perspective of the development of modern culture, approaching discussions such as colonialism and its impact on architecture and urban planning, architecture of developing nations, the contributions of developing nations in the narrative of modern and postmodern architecture, as well as multicultural and multinational practices. Activities shall encompass class presentations and student-led discussions that can incorporate technological media such as three-dimensional renderings and models, virtual tours and graphic presentations.