ARCHITECTURE + POLITICS.

Catalog description

This course examines how notions of national identity are expressed in parliament buildings and other important buildings of state. Throughout the course, questions about what constitutes national identity, capital cities, and how architecture is used as a manifestation of these political aspects will be addressed. Buildings within nations or subnational regions across six continents are examined, giving students a global understanding of these issues. Prerequisite: ARCH 2303 or ARCH 5303 and ARCH 2304 or ARCH 5304 . Department consent.