Theories of Architecture: Environments, Techniques, and Expressive Means

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This theory seminar provides an in-depth review and discussion of key architectural topics and texts, published from the 19th century until today. It is a required course for students in the PhD program in architecture and in the Master of Science program, who come from both technology and history and theory backgrounds. Both areas of research share the necessity to understand how ideas condition and inspire the practice of architecture, and how architectural creation contributes to the way one thinks discursively about the world. The seminar is designed to equip those embarking on careers in teaching, scholarship, and research in architecture with the practices, methods and habits of scholarly inquiry that are typical in the field. The preparation and experience of seminar activities provide both technical skills and knowledge in a range of topics pertinent to architectural research in the 21st century.