Course code

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Course code
Course item
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1. INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE
A. Basic information
Course title
History of Architecture
Field of study
Architecture and Urban Design
Cycle
first
Study profile
academic
Study mode
full-time
Specialisation
Lecturer
Faculty of Civil and Environment Engineering and
Architecture, Department of Urban Design and Regional
Planning
Daria Bręczewska-Kulesza, PhD
Introductory courses
-
Prerequisites
basic knowledge of history of architecture
Unit responsible for the field of study
B. Semester/ weekly timetable
Semester
Lectures
winter/
summer
3
Classes
Laboratories
Project
classes
Seminars
Field
experience
ECTS
credits
4
2. LEARNING OUTCOMES (acc. to National Qualifications Framework)
No.
K1
S1
S2
Description of learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
-about an evolution of architecture
-about a historic and present architectural terminology
-about an evolution of architectural forms and functional
programs of buildings
-about historic, social and engineering aspects of
architecture
-about famous architects
SKILLS
-recognition of forms, shapes and function of edifices, on
the basis of historic codes of architecture
-differentiation architectonical styles
-use of historic rules of an architectural composition
-comparison of architectonical achievements from
different periods, analysis typology and historic origin
-use different sources for collecting data about a historic
architecture
Reference to
learning
outcomes for
the field of
study
Reference to
learning
outcomes for
the area of
study
K_W19
T1A_W03
T1A_W04
K_U14
T1A_U10
K_U15
T1A_U01
T1A_U03
SC1
SOCIAL COMPETENCES
-understanding of importance of history and architectonic
heritage for present culture and architecture
K_K03
SC2
-respect for the historic heritage and the variety of culture
K_K04
T1A_K01
T1A_K02
T1A_K04
T1A_K01
T1A_K02
3. TEACHING METHODS
multimedia lecture
4. METHODS OF EXAMINATION
written exam
5. COURSE CONTENT
Lectures
Part I. Ancient Egyptian Architecture: influence of religion on Egyptians
complexes of graves and temples, specific forms of temples. Ancient Greek
architecture: terminology, classical orders, types and structure of buildings,
optical refinements, presentation of temples built in the different architectural
orders, Acropolis of Athens. Roman Architecture: the construction of arch, vault
and dome, use of concrete, Roman Forum, presentation of examples of temples,
tresidential architecture and edifices, Early Christian architecture.
Part II. Medieval architecture: Carolingian architecture, Ottonian architecture,
Romanesque architecture, cathedral Gothic, etc. Knowledge of specialist
terminology and feature of styles, which will be necessary for classification and
dating buildings.
Part III. Influence of humanism and treatises on architecture on the building
constructions and towns planning in Renaissance. The specialist terminology
and feature of Renaissance. The problems of Baroque on the basis of G.L.
Bernini’s, F. Borromini’s, C. Moderna’s, J.N. Mansart’s, J.F. von Erlach’s, B.
Neumann’s works.
Part IV. Neoclassicism – on the basis of Age of Enlightenment, the historic and
archeological researches. The reception of ancient standards - on the basis of
W. Kent’s, J. Soane’s, R. Smirke’s, J. Nash’s, J.A. Gabriel’s, J.G. Souffolt’s et al.
works. The designs of French revolutionists - E.L. Boullee and C.N. Ledoux.
Historicist architecture - on the basis of British Parliament edifice, Reichstag in
Berlin, Palais Garnier – opera house in Paris, etc. The rebuilding of Paris –
example of changes in town-planning. Engineering architecture. Art Nouveau and
th
Chicago School. Architecture at the beginning of 20 century - works of: F.L.
Wright, A. Loos, L. Mies van der Rohe, le Corbusier. Introduction to
contemporary architecture.
6. VALIDATION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES
(Each learning outcome from the list requires validation methods to ensure that it was achieved by a
student.)
Learning
outcome
K1
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S1
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SC1
…
Form of assessment
Oral
examination
Written
examination
x
Colloquium
x
x
x
x
x
Project
Report
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7. LITERATURE
Basic literature
Supplementary
literature
Watkin D., Historia architektury zachodniej, Warszawa 2001.
Koch W., Style w architekturze, Warszawa 1996
Pevsner N., Historia architektury europejskiej, Warszawa 1976
Pevsner N., Pionierzy współczesności, Warszawa 1978.
Giedion S., Przestrzeń-czas-architektura, Warszawa 1975.
Banham R., Rewolucja w architekturze. Teoria i projektowanie w pierwszym wieku
maszyny, Warszawa 1979.
Berkel B., Bos C., Niepoprawni wizjonerzy, Warszawa 2000.
Czyżewski A., Trzewia Lewiatana. Miasta ogrody i narodziny przedmieścia
kulturalnego, Warszawa 2009.
Erich Mendelsohn. Dynamika i funkcja, pod red. R.Stephan, Wrocław 2001.
Francastel P., Sztuka a technika w XIX i XX wieku, Warszawa 1966.
Harbison R., Zbudowane, niezbudowane i nie do zbudowania. W poszukiwaniu
znaczenia architektonicznego, Warszawa 2001.
Naylor G., Bauhaus, Warszawa 1988.
Norberg-Schulz Ch., Znaczenie w architekturze Zachodu, Warszawa 1999.
Overy P., De Stijl, Warszawa 1979.
Rasmussen S.E., Odczuwanie architektury, Warszawa 1999.
Supińska-Polit E., Dom Arts&Crafts. Geneza i idea, Warszawa 2004.
Włodarczyk J., Prawda i kłamstwa architektury, Wydawnictwo Politechniki
Białostockiej, 2009.
8. TOTAL STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
EXPRESSED IN TIME AND ECTS CREDITS
Student’s activity
Student workload–
number of hours
Participation in classes indicated in point 2.2
45
Preparation for classes
30
Reading assignments
30
Other (preparation for exams, tests, carrying out a project etc)
15
Total student workload
120
Number of ECTS credits allocated by the lecturer
4
Final number of ECTS credits (determined by the Programme Council for
the Field of Study)
4