Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide the methodological tools to draw up a preliminary investigation that anticipates the design phase. At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to know the basic archival and bibliographic instruments in order to analyse and understand movements, effects and protagonists (architects, artists, patrons, benefits, etc) in architecture (first Dublin Descriptor). To achieve this aim it痴 necessary to always use multiple approaches and different methods of analysis observing the Unity of History (second Dublin Descriptor). Undergraduate should be able: to use the acquired knowledge to make personal and mature judgements (third Dublin Descriptor); to use the appropriate technical language (fourth Dublin Descriptor); to establish logical connections between bibliography and archival documents, to read the complexity of architecture (fifth Dublin Descriptor).
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Students improve their instruments of critical analysis and historiographical synthesis, in view both of writing their thesis and of coping more knowingly with their future profession. The course aims to give some hints about archival and bibliographical methods of research in architecture.
Full programme
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Bibliography
See bibliography of the principal course
Teaching methods
The course is divided into lectures and laboratory activities. The didactic activities will be carried out by privileging case studies and in-depth seminars. Lessons will take place with constant use of grafic and photographic material that will be presented through ppt projections. Students will be provided with a digital copy of the presentations slides. The lessons will be organized in presence.
Assessment methods and criteria
See the corresponding item of the Core Urban Strategic Design Studio.
Other information
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