Course List
| Term | Fall 2010 |
| Class | ARCH 506 |
| Class Title | Architects of Culture |
| Description |
The course title is purposely equivocal. The phrase “Architecture of Culture” can be read in two equally legitimate ways. First, it can be understood as being concerned with designers who are the creators of culture. In addition, it can also be read as being focused on those designers who are created by culture. How you initially read this statement says a lot about the manner in which you view the world and your position in it. By course end, we want to have students understand that question raised by the deliberately uncertain meaning of the course title is that “Architecture of Culture” is not an either/or proposition, but a both/and one. As such, this course will explore the symbiotic relationship that exists between architects and society, specifically the reciprocal relationships between behavior, knowledge, social order and the specific and particular design of the built environment. This course will ask the student to contemplate if the possibility of ethical behavior exists within the notions of professions in general and in particular, within the profession of architecture. It can be argued that any understanding of ethical behavior is born out of cultural values and beliefs, thus it is both long-established and in constant flux. Using an investigation of what makes up our cultural values and beliefs and further, how they manifest themselves in and through the built environment, we will explore the reasons behind the establishment of professions, in an effort to reveal the reciprocal relationship between design professionals and the public. |
| Prereq | none entered yet |
| Crosslist | none |
| Required | No |
| Elective | Yes |
| Selective | No |
| Meets | W 7:00-10:00pm 2213 A&AB |
| Credits | 3 |
| Faculty | Craig Wilkins |
| Syllabus | Arch506_005.pdf |
