IDIS 164 - Hist, Arch & Politics:5 Euro Cities

4 Credits

1 Units

This course is devised around a 20-day trip which will take students to five cities: Venice, Salzburg, Munich, Paris and Berlin. The main purpose of this course is to introduce the students to the major architectural styles, as they are expressed through the landmarks of each one of the five cities and relate them to the history and political regimes of the time those landmarks were created. The ultimate objective here is two-fold. By the end of the trip students should be able to identify most of the major architectural styles that have dominated the history of the western world and recognize the major features of each of those styles. They should also understand the extent to which architecture, on top of being a form of art in its own right, is also a powerful tool in the hands of political leaders to showcase the power, the wealth and sometimes, but not always, the genius of the regimes they lead. The course will consist of visits to sites preceded and followed by readings on the part of students and lectures by the instructor.

LinC Requirement: M6

Credit Type Code: Letter Grade