Opinto-opas 2005-2006

AYS-1406 AFRICAN ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING, 5 cr
AFRICAN ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING

Person responsible
Professori Staffan Lodenius

Lecturers
Marie-Alphonse Liwata, Architect, ma@liwata.net

Lecture room and time
Per III: Thursday 14 - 17, RJ107
Per III: Friday 10 - 17, RJ107

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.

Assessment criteria

  • Used assessment scale is numeric (1-5)

    • Other comments
    Literature will be specified during the seminar.

    Correspondence of content
    14501 African Architecture and Urban Planning and Design

    Last modified 07.03.2005
    Modified byAnnukka Ristikaarto