ARC 407 — Theory and Methods of Contemporary Architecture
ARC department course · Nigerian universities
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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
identify the predisposing factors of contemporary architecture
discuss the characteristics of the Arts and Crafts movement, the Bauhaus movement, the Chicago school and the International Style
appraise the role of technology on Architecture in the 19 th century
describe the development of Modern Architecture in Nigeria
describe the influence of key female architects in contemporary architectural history; and
describe using technical and formal vocabulary the contemporary architectural styles and their underpinnings. Architecture 46 New
Course contents
Contemporary architecture. Buildings and building practices of the late 19 th and 20 th centuries. Contemporary architects and philosophies in architecture worldwide including Nigeria. Modern architecture in Europe and USA. Postmodern architecture in Europe and USA. The architecture and masters of the “modern movement”.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study ARC 407.