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AD102V Contemporary International Architecture 7.5 credits

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The course is analysing trends within contemporary international architecture and discusses them in relation to formal aspects, tecnical and structural solutions, political and social factors and other cultural forms.

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus AD102V (Autumn 2010–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus AD102V (Autumn 2010–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

A series of lectures and seminars deals with different aspects of contemtprary international architecture. We investigate the roles of critics and icons of architecture and we study the spaces where social and political norms are created or questioned through architecture.

Intended learning outcomes

The course is analysing trends within contemporary international architecture and discusses them in relation to formal aspects, technical and structural solutions, political and social factors and other cultural forms.

On completing the course, students will have a good overview of the contemporary international architecture of today, its development, problems and possibilities.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Grundläggande behörighet.

Literature

Litteraturlista ges vid kursstarten.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • MOM1 - Moment 1, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • MOM2 - Moment 2, 4.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Other requirements for final grade

To obtain the grade passed on the whole course, fulfilled assignment (MOM1) and 75% active attendance at lectures and seminars (MOM2) are required.

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ABE/Architecture, Culture and Environment

Main field of study

Architecture

Education cycle

First cycle