History of Architecture 2:1, 6 Credits

Contents

The course provides students with a global overview of the history of architecture from the earliest known buildings (circa 7500 BCE) until the start of the 15th century.  It addresses the architecture of several periods, including Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, the Islamic Golden Age, the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire. The course addresses the history of both buildings and urban design.
 
The nature of historiography as a subjective practice is critically examined through the omissions of the key texts. Alternative narratives of global architectural history are introduced, and examples from the global north and south are presented in dialogue with one another.

Expected learning outcomes

For a passing result, the student must be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• Account for significant buildings and urban environments from a historical perspective
• Describe and reflect on the relationship between architecture and historiography 

Competence and skills

• Critically analyse a historical building or urban environment from the period covered

Required Knowledge

To qualify for this course the following courses (or comparable courses) are required:
Architecture Project 1:1 (15 credits)
History of Architecture 1:1 (6 credits)
Architectural Technology 1:1 (3 credits)
Theory of Architecture 1:1 (6 credits)
Architecture Project  1:2 (15 credits)
Architectural Technology 1:2 (3 credits)
Theory of Architecture 1:2 (6 credits)
History of Architecture 1:2 (6 credits)

Form of instruction

The forms of teaching will include live online lectures and seminars and pre-recorded video lectures. Students will undertake independent study individually and small groups.

The students right to teaching and supervision at the course that they are registered for is only valid from the onset of the course to the end of the course.

Examination modes

The course is examined through a submission of a written report which shall contain text and visual material and bibliographic references to other works. The report is completed and submitted individually by each student.

The course will be graded when all parts assessing nature have been approved. The possible grades are Fail (U) or Pass (G). 
 
Examiners may decide to deviate from the modes of assessment in the course syllabus. Individual adaption of modes of assessment must give due consideration to the student's needs. The adaption of modes of assessment must remain within the framework of the intended learning outcomes in the course syllabus. Students who require an adapted examination must submit a request to the department holding the course no later than 10 days before the examination. The examiner decides on the adaption of the examination, after which the student will be notified. 

Students who have achieved a pass are not permitted to retake an examination. 
Students who do not pass an examination have the right to retake examinations. The date of the retake must be notified no later than the date of the regular examination. The first opportunity to retake an examination is to be offered no later than two months after the regular examination, but no earlier than 10 working days after students have been notified of the results of the regular examination. For examinations held in May and June, the first opportunity to retake the examination is to be offered within three months of the regular examination session. In addition, at least one further re-examination is offered within a year from the regular exam date.

A student who has failed two tests for a course or a part of a course, is entitled to have another examiner appointed, unless there are specific reasons against it (HF 6 Chap. 22 §). Requests for new examiners are made to the head of the department.

Other regulations

In the event of a course syllabus being withdrawn or undergoing major changes, students are guaranteed at least three examination opportunities (including the regular examination session) in accordance with the previous course syllabus during a maximum of two years from the expiry of the course syllabus or the discontinuation of the course.