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STUDY PLANS
2024/2025

Theory of Architecture and Esthetics

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Code Completion Credits Range Language
500TA1 KZ 2 1P+1C English
Course guarantor:
Jana Tichá
Lecturer:
Jana Tichá, Jiří Tourek
Tutor:
Jana Tichá, Jiří Tourek
Supervisor:
Department of Theory and History of Architecture
Synopsis:

The aim of the course is to introduce to the theory of architecture. The key concepts of the 20th century and contemporary architecture and their interpretation are emphasized in a wider cultural context. The relationship between architectural discourse and architectural creation is taken into account. The starting point is the theory of modernity, but the course is focused on the theory of architecture of the second half of the 20th century which has been influenced by structuralism, semiotics, phenomenology and poststructuralism. Also the contemporary approaches, reflecting the shift in new technological possibilities in architecture and society, are included. In connection with the architectural themes, the students are also acquainted with the key concepts of aesthetics, which are relevant to the architectural discourse.

Requirements:

The minimum number of students to open the course is 5. EXCEPTION for self-paying students: if there are less than 5 students, the course will be taught in consultations.

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Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:
06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
roomT9:402
Tourek J.
09:45–10:30
(lecture parallel1)
Dejvice
roomT9:402
Tourek J.
10:45–11:15
(lecture parallel1
parallel nr.101)

Dejvice
Wed
Thu
Fri
Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:
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The course is a part of the following study plans:
Data valid to 2024-12-21
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