Course Description

ARC500.2 : Emerging Architectures of a Global City

Description:

Through a series of lectures and discussions, this course(s) will introduce students to the rich tradition of English architectural history that spans the periods from the Roman origins of London to the most recent innovations of architects such as Norman Foster and Herzog and De Meuron. While following a broadly chronological structure the course will also attend to recurrent themes and issues, such as national identity, the image of the city and the uses of classicism in British architecture. A course fee will be billed from Syracuse to cover site entry fees (2008-09 fee = $25). Meets with FIA 500.2.

Available Locations:

England

Semester(s) Offered:

Offered: Spring, Fall, Not Offered Spring 2009

Credits:

3

Department:

Architecture