HISTORY OF WESTERN ARCH. II
From the Renaissance to the Twentieth Century

Spring 1998 & 1999, S. Rab

This course will provide an overview of major developments in the humanistic, scientific, romantic, revolutionary, eclectic, nationalistic, and theoretical approaches to modern architecture. Starting the discussion in the 16th Century AD, this course charts the variety of concerns, problems, and opportunities that the history of modern architecture offers to the architects of the Twentieth Century.

Students are required to attend all lectures and should make sure that they sign the attendance sheet passed out in each lecture. Students may not miss more than four lectures in the semester.

Students are responsible for preparing their own class notes. This course covers extensive visual and literary material. Therefore, at the beginning of each lecture, the instructor will give an outline of major themes discussed in each class, listing each work of architecture studied in that lecture.

Slides of the most important works of architecture covered in the course will be available for review on the ARCH 272 Web Site.

Students must read the assigned readings for each topic (see attached Syllabus) before that lecture. All required readings are from the following texts. The Reader for this course is divided into 7 parts which are further divided into sections. There are two other texts available at the UH Bookstore. There will be several unannounced quizzes to ascertain that students are keeping up with their required readings. Students must purchase the Reader and may get their own copies of the two texts to avoid relying on the Library collection:

1. Reader ARCH 272 (Compiled by the instructor and available for purchase at Professional Image: 2633 S. King St.)
2. Rudolf Wittkower, Architectural Principles in the Age of Humanism, W.W Norton & Company, 1971. ((Available for purchase at the UH Bookstore for $ 9.95)
3. Nikolaus Pevsner, Sources of Modern Architecture, 1993 or earlier editions. (Available for purchase at the UH Bookstore for $ 11.25)

This course requires the students to write a research paper in a group of no more than five students. This paper contributes 10% of the final grade of each student. Through this paper, students will learn how to describe, analyze, and understand a specific aspect of a work of architecture. On January 22 (Thursday after drop-date), the instructor will provide a list of buildings and students may sign there names in front of the building of their choice. No more than five students can sign up for the same building. Each group, thus divided, will sign-up for a group appointment with the instructor on January 27 & 28 during 2-5 p.m., to further discuss the assignment. During the weekend before this meeting, each group must gather preliminary research material on the building (plans, elevations, views of the building). The group will bring this material to the meeting. Each member of the group must attend this meeting.

This course requires the students to write a term paper, contributing 25% of the final grade. Through this paper, students will learn how to describe, analyze, and understand the different aspects of a work of architecture. Students will select an architectural work of their choice. The library research for this paper should include the use of Art Index and articles published in different Architectural Journals. Students must give references to articles and books that they consult (refer to the Chicago Manual of Style for the use of bibliographic references, footnote & endnote specifications).

There are two exams, which together constitute 45% of the final grade. The Midterm Exam is based on the material covered in Lectures 1-16 and will include slide identification section as well as essay questions. The Final Exam will be scheduled in the Finals week and will be completely in a multiple choice format. It is based on the material covered in Lectures 17-30

Attendance 05%
Quizzes 05%
Group Paper 15%
Term Paper 30%
Mid-term Exam 30%
Final Exam 15%