ARHI 3351 - Issues in Architecture

Institution:

Fordham University

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Description:

Utilizing case studies drawn from global history and the contemporary world, this course will critically examine architecture from a number of thematic angles and in a variety of cultural contexts in order to familiarize students with important conceptual and theoretical issues in architectrual history and criticism. Possible topics include: Architecture and the City; The Role of the Architect; Gender and Space; How Buildings Mean; Vernacular and Academic Architecture; Architecture and Power; Technology and Architectural Development; Aesthetics in Architectural History; Architectural Form, Function and Actual Usage; Buildings and Cultural Identity. 4.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate, Post Baccalaureate Schedule Types: Lecture Undergraduate Colleges College Art History and Music Department

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.fordham.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 817-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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