Course Catalog 2006-2007

AYS-1406 AFRICAN ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING, 5 cr
African Architecture and Urban Planning

Courses persons responsible
Staffan Lodenius

Lecturers
Marie-Alphonse Liwata, ma@liwata.net

Lecturetimes and places
Per IV: Tuesday 12 - 14, RJ108
Per V: Tuesday 13 - 14, RJ108

Implementations
Extra info: Exact dates will be specified later.
Hours Time span
24 h/week 01.09.2006 - 11.05.2007
24 h/week 01.09.2006 - 11.05.2007
Exam  
(Timetable for academic year 2006-2007)

Objectives
GOALS AND CONTENTS: The purpose of the course is to provide basic elements for understanding African architecture by exploring the contribution of African philosophies and religions on the built environment. The course will focus on three major topics: Definition of African architecture, traditional architecture, concepts and origins of African cities.

Requirements for completing the course
Participation in seminar lectures, exercise and writing personal essay on a chosen topic.

Evaluation criteria for the course

  • Used assessment scale is numeric (1-5)

    • Prerequisites
    Prequisite relations (Sign up to TUT Intranet required)

    Remarks

    Literature will be specified during the seminar.

    Correspondence of content
    14501 African Architecture and Urban Planning and Design

    Last modified 20.04.2006
    Modified byAnnukka Ristikaarto