History of Western architecture, special topics (西方建築史專題)

Students, Course documents, Slides of the lectures, Bibliography,

Targets (教學目標)

• Improve students' understanding of architecture.
• Give some basic knowledge and a taste for European architecture.
• Approach architecture from different perspectives (history of forms, history of ideas, economics, technique...).
• Improve research skills of the students.

Outline (教學內容綱要)

The final outcome of the class will be a 'book'. A European area (a province or a 'city of Art') will be chosen and a final report, in the form of an 'architectural guide' will be prepared by the students.

• Library and Internet research.
• Lectures (P. Smars).
• Seminars on specific topics (choice of area, historical background, geographical background, architectural background, technical background, a particular building...). Those seminars will be prepared and presented by the students
• Preparation of illustrations.
• Preparation of notices.
• 'Architectural guide' edition.

Assessment (評量)

Seminar preparation and presentation, final report.