Auburn University
School of Architecture, Planning + Landscape Architecture
ARCH 3110
syllabus
ARCH 3110: Architectural History II [Global History of the Built Environment]
Spring 2016
Instructor: Danielle Willkens, dsw0015@auburn.edu
GTA: Matthew Sparacio mjs0044@tigermail.auburn.edu
Course hours: T/Th, 11-12:15pm; Dudley Commons, B6
Office hours: T/Th 3:30 - 5:30 pm and by scheduled appointment, 301A Dudley
Course Description
This lecture course investigates global architectural developments from the Renaissance to modernity.
We will discuss both the established canon of masterpieces and counterbalance this approach with
discussions about new building materials, changing conditions of architectural production, shifting
concerns about architecture’s social purpose and the issue of representation. In addition to the effects of
politics, geography, and technological advancements, we will consider cultural and ecological debates as
well as artistic manifestations in painting, sculpture, and theater that paralleled architectural creation.
Course Objectives
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SPC A.1: Communication Skills
Ability to write and speak effectively and use representational media appropriate for both within the profession
and with the general public.
SPC A.3: Investigative Skills
Ability to gather, assess, record, apply, and comparatively evaluate relevant information and performance in
order to support conclusions related to a specific project or assignment.
SPC A.5: Ordering Systems [with accompanying projects in ARCH 3020 Studio II]
Ability to apply the fundamentals of both natural and formal ordering systems and the capacity of each to inform
two- and three-dimensional design.
SPC A.6: Use of Precedents [with accompanying projects in ARCH 3020 Studio II]
Ability to examine and comprehend the fundamental principles present in relevant precedents and to make
informed choices about the incorporation of such principles into architecture and urban design projects.
SPC A.7: Historical and Global Culture
Understanding of the parallel and divergent histories of architecture and the cultural norms of a variety of
indigenous, vernacular, local, and regional settings in terms of their political, economic, social, ecological, and
technological factors.
SPC A.8: Cultural Diversity and Social Equity
Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical abilities, and social and spatial patterns
that characterize different cultures and individuals and the responsibility of the architect to ensure equity of
access to sites, buildings, and structures.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
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To develop familiarity with the general time line of significant precedents in the history of architecture.
To understand the correlations between societies and their formal environments; the influence of geography,
building technologies and cultural requirements on the development of the built environment.
To facilitate the exchange of ideas about architectural design through the analysis of examples discussed with
specific terminology.
Ultimately, to deepen understanding of the meaning and significance of architecture in ways that will inform
individual design processes.
Books
Required purchase:
 Kostof, Spiro and Richard Ingersoll. World Architecture: A Cross Cultural History. Oxford: Oxford
University Press, 2013.
Recommended:
 Fleming, John, Hugh Honour, and Nikolaus Pevsner. The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture and
Landscape Architecture. London: Penguin Books, 1998.
 Harris, Cyril M. Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture. New York, NY: Dover Publications,
1983.
*There are additional resource books on reserve under the course number in the LADC.
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Attendance/participation/professional conduct
10%
10 Mini Quizzes
These quizzes will gauge the progress of SLOs 1 and 2.
30%
Reading Responses (4)
These critical responses will be 500 words each and will assess SLOs 2-4
20%
History in parallel
A collaborative project (self-selected teams of 3-4) that synthesizes course content and
independent research into an original ‘book’ consisting of text, sourced images, and original
graphics. This semester-long project will explore key concepts within the global history of the
built environment from the 1400s to the 1900s and it is hinged on successful collaboration and
continuous revision in order to produce a professionally composed and printed final product.
This assignment assesses SLOs 1-4.
40%
Note: Additional details on the above assignments will be distributed in the future.
*Late projects will be graded down one full letter grade for each class session overdue.
Grade evaluations will be based on consistent, high quality work over the entire semester. Students will
be evaluated on their timely* and thorough the completion, depth of exploration, and consideration of
assigned work, their professional competence in presenting work, and their continuous and meaningful
participation in class discussions. Assigned grades are: A (90% and up), B (80% to 89%), C (70% to
79%), D (63% to 69%), or F (62% and below).
You will receive a mid-semester and end of semester grade evaluation. Grades will be established according
to the following criteria:
A
This grade is achieved through the completion of all course requirements on time and in an exemplary
manner while actively contributing to class discussions. Research will be completed with depth and breadth,
questioning and elaborating upon issues explored in the course by engaging in the independent, scholarly
investigations.
B
This grade is achieved through the completion of all course requirements, on time, in an effective and
thoughtful manner. The student questions and elaborates on the issues, generates studies beyond the
assigned work and makes good, consistent progress in their work.
C
This grade is achieved through the completion of all requirements, on time, in an average manner. The
execution of research, contributions to class discussions, and progress only satisfy, and do not exceed, the
standards set forth.
D
This grade is achieved through the completion of all course requirements in a poor manner. The student’s
attitude and work expresses little interest in the class material.
F
This grade is achieved through the lack of assignment submission or in the submission of significantly
incomplete or unacceptable work. The student has unexcused absences, is unprepared or does not
participate in class, and/or shows no progress in the course.
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Attendance
You must attend all class sessions. More than one un-excused absence is considered excessive, and
this will result in a reduction of the final course grade by one-half letter grade. Students will be granted
excused absences from class for the following reasons: illness of a member of the student’s immediate
family, the death of a member of the student’s immediate family, trips for student organizations sponsored
by an academic unit, trips for university classes, required trips for participation in intercollegiate athletic
events, subpoena for a court appearance, and religious holidays. Students who wish to have an excused
absence from class for any other reason must contact the instructor in advance of the absence to request
permission. The instructor will weigh the merits of the request and render a decision.
When feasible, the student must notify the instructor prior to the occurrence of any excused absences,
but in no case shall notification occur more than one week after the absence. Appropriate documentation
for all excused absences may be request by the instructor. Please see the Tiger Cub for more information
on excused absences.
Make-up Policy
Arrangement to make up missed projects due to properly authorized excused absences must be initiated
by the student within one week from the end of the period of the excused absences. Except in unusual
circumstances, such as continued absence of the student or the advent of University holidays, a make-up
project will take place within two weeks from the time that the student initiates arrangements for it.
Email communication
University policy stipulates that tigermail is the official student email communication system: it is expected
by the instructor that you will check your email messages on at least a daily basis and respond to
messages in a timely manner for the purposes of good communication.
Academic Honest Policy
All portions of the Auburn University student academic honesty code (Title XII) found in the Tiger Cub will
apply to this class. All academic honesty violations or alleged violations of the SGA Code of Laws will be
reported to the Office of the Provost, which will then refer the case to the Academic Honesty Committee.
Disability Accommodations
Students who need special accommodations in class, as provided for by the American Disabilities Act,
should arrange a confidential meeting with the instructor during office hours the first week of classes – or
as soon as possible if accommodations are needed immediately. You must bring a copy of your
Accommodation Memo and an Instructor Verification Form to the meeting. If you do not have these forms
but need accommodations, make an appointment with The Program for Students with Disabilities, 1228
Haley Center.
If you need any of the following accommodations: they are automatically granted as soon as you inform
me about the need:
 no penalty for spelling errors on in-class work (exams, quizzes, written responses) if the word is
recognizable;
 permission to reschedule exams if more than one occurs on a given day;
 student may use alternative textbooks formats, such as E-Text;
 student may use assistive technologies for note-taking. This technology includes basic tape
recorders and more sophisticated means of capturing the lectures (i.e. LiveScribe, iPads, etc.).
Student may need to sit close to instructor for optimal recording.
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Course Schedule
*Readings are available on Canvas and should be completed before that day’s lecture.
Tuesday
Week 1
Thursday Jan. 14
Week 2
Tuesday Jan. 19
Thursday Jan. 21
Week 3
Tuesday Jan. 26
Thursday Jan. 28
Week 4
Tuesday Feb. 2
Thursday Feb. 4
Week 5
Tuesday Feb. 9
Thursday Feb. 11
Week 6
Tuesday Feb. 16
Thursday Feb. 18
Week 7
Tuesday Feb. 23
Thursday Feb. 25
Week 8
Tuesday Mar. 1
Thursday Mar. 3
Week 9
Tuesday Mar. 8
Thursday Mar. 10
Thursday
Introduction
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Course overview
Renaissance Architecture
(Prof. Keyvanian)
*DW in London
READING: Evans, “Translations from
Drawings to Buildings”
Michelangelo and Mannerism
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Sculpture and architecture
READING: Vasari exerpts from
Mallgrave’s Architectural History
The Sixteenth Century in Europe and
the Eastern Mediterranean
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Kunstakammer and the exchange of
information
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Cities, courts life and chateaux
READING: Ching, “1600” in A Global
History of Architecture [available on
reserve]
The Age of the Baroque
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Roman rivals [Bernini, Borromini]
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France
READING: “Diary of the cavaliere
Bernin’s Visit to France” from
Mallgrave’s Architectural History
The Enlightenment and the Scientific
Revolution
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Sir Christopher Wren
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The Grand Tour
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Visionary architects [Boullée and
Ledoux]
READING: Jardine, “Monumental
Instruments” in Ingenious Pursuits
The Imperial World and Colonization
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Religious sites
Vernacular Traditions in North
America
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Shaker, Adirondack and Craftsmen
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Navajo and Inuit
Moments in Landscape architecture
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15th-17th centuries
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Walls and patterns
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Mughal Empire and Persian
Paradise gardens
READING: Moore, “Pilgrimages” in The
Poetics of Gardens
READING: James- Chakraborty, “Introduction” in
Architecture since 1400
Renaissance Architecture
(Prof. Keyvanian)
*DW in London
The Age of Palladio
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Treatises, patrons, and paper architecture
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Roman discovery
READING: Palladio, I Quattro Libri [The Four
Books on Architecture]
Edo Period (1615-1868)
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Ceremonies and cities
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Artistic developments
READING: Dresser excerpts from Mallgrave’s
Architectural History
The Age of the Baroque II
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England
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Northern and Central Europe
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Rococo
The Industrial Revolution
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Infrastructure and engineering marvels
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International expositions
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Cultural eclecticism and revivalism
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Arts & Crafts
READING: “Augustus Welby Pugin” in
Architectural Theoryˆ
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Pugin, Contrasts
The Imperial World and Colonization
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Secular sites: palaces and plantations
Emerging American Identity
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Neo-Palladianism
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Jeffersonian design and legacies
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Birth of the Capitol City
READING: excerpt from Jefferson, Notes on the
State of Virginia
Moments in Landscape architecture
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18-19th centuries
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Picturesque and sublime
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Public health and recreation
READING: Huxtable, “Masterpieces in Public
Landscape Design”
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Tuesday
Week 10
Week 11
Tuesday Mar.22
Thursday Mar.24
Week 12
Tuesday Mar.29
Thursday Mar.31
Week 13
Tuesday Apr.5
Thursday Apr.7
Week 14
Tuesday Apr.12
Thursday Apr.14
Week 15
Tuesday Apr.19
Thursday Apr.21
Week 16
Tuesday Apr.26
Thursday Apr.28
Thursday
Spring Break (March 14-18)
European Modernism
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Art Nouveau [Horta, Gaudí,
Guimmard]
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Vienna Secession
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Futurism
READING: Antonio Sant’Elia, “Futurist
Manifesto”
Interwar Architecture
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Bauhaus [Gropius, Meyer, Mies]
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Productive architecture
READING: Meyer, Mies, Speer, and
Breuer excerpts from Mallgrave’s
Architectural History
Interwar Architecture
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American inventiveness
READING: Bauer, Wright and Fuller
excerpts from Mallgrave’s Architectural
History
Architecture at War (again)
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Empire: Terragni, Speer
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Revolution and deployed design
READING: Mies, Speer, and Breuer
excerpts from Mallgrave’s Architectural
History
Post-colonialism
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Tradition, reconstruction, and
conflict
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Beyond Eurocentrism
READING: Tzonis, “Introducing an
Architecture of the Present: Critical
Regionalism and the Design of Identity”
Issues in Contemporary Architecture
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Greenwashing and globalism
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Renewed preservation debates
The Birth of the Skyscraper
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Chicago School [Alder, Sullivan, Burnham,
Root]
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Art Deco
READING: Sullivan, “The Tall Office Building
Artistically Considered”
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Huxtable, “The Tall Building Artistically
Reconsidered “
Interwar Architecture
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Light, air, and openness [Aalto, Le Corbusier,
Perret]
READING: “Le Corbusier” in Architectural Theory
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“Five Points for a New Architecture” and
CIAM excerpts from Mallgrave’s Architectural
History
FLW and Japan (Prof. Kim)
* DW at SAH Pasadena
International Style + Post-War
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Le Corbusier, Fuller, Kahn, Prové
What modernism got wrong…
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Post-Modernism [Jencks critique, Stirling,
Graves]
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Structural Expressionism + High Tech
[Richard Rogers Partnership, I.M.Pei,
Calatrava]
READING: Venturi, Complexity and Contradiction
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“Robert Venturi” in Architectural Theory
In lieu of a conclusion…
READING: Elefante, “The Greenest
Building…is the One Already Built”
Exam Period
[11am--12:15pm] Wednesday May 3, 10:30am-1pm, Dudley B6
[12:30-1:45pm] Friday May 6, 10:30am-1pm, Dudley B6
History in Parallel group presentations
*Note: The schedule above is an approximation and will be refined if needed to adapt to the needs of the course.
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