Course Objectives
(1) To understand how the concept of “universal humanity value,” was established and how it shaped modern society. To understand the idea of a universal style for architecture, and that the world has diverse architectural cultures and the expansion of the modern movement caused frictions with regional cultures.
(2) To learn and understand the concepts and ethical viewpoints of modern architects who worked on urban and residential issues.
(3) To understand that since the Industrial Revolution new techniques were developed, including civil engineering, how modern architects deepen the interest in related fields such as structural studies.
Rubric
| Excellent | Good | Insufficient |
| Achievement 1 | Well understands the idea of a universal style for architecture. | Understands the idea of a universal style for architecture. | Doesn't understand the idea of a universal style for architecture. |
| Achievement 2 | Well understands the concepts and ethical viewpoints of modern architects. | Understands the concepts and ethical viewpoints of modern architects. | Doesn't understand the ethics of architectural creation in general and its relation to religion. |
| Achievement 3 | Well understands the relation between the Industrial Revolution and new construction techniques. | Understands the relation between the Industrial Revolution and new construction techniques. | Doesn't understand the relation between the Industrial Revolution and new construction techniques. |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
(1) To understand how the concept of “universal human value,” was established and how it shaped modern society. The idea of a universal style for architecture and to understand that the world has diverse architectural cultures and the expansion of the Modern Movement caused frictions with regional cultures.
(2) To learn and understand the concepts and ethical viewpoints of modern architects who worked on urban and residential issues, and to understand its meaning.
(3) To understand that since the Industrial Revolution new construction techniques and materials were developed, including civil engineering knowledge. Modern architects deepen the interest in related fields such as structural studies. Self-learning is needed to meet the objectives. Students are expected to read the textbook and prepare for each lecture.
Style:
This course lectures on 20th century modern architecture in Japan and in the world. Each lecture will be in a seminar style where the students will present and discuss ideas and design styles of contemporary architecture. The topics are organized chronologically and debated the various concepts that shaped 20th-century modern architecture and modern architecture movement. The students will understand how the idea of “universal human values,” resulted in the Modern Architecture Movement. Various criticisms to the Modern Architecture Movement, including the so-called post-modern movement, will also be discussed.
Notice:
The content of this course is of 90 hours, and it includes self-learning time. The students are supposed to attend the classes and work on previews and reviews of the discussed topics and on assignments. Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for evaluation.
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Western Modern Architecture: Industrial revolution an the shock of the modern era |
To understand Modern western architecture.
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| 2nd |
Western Modern Architecture: exploring new ways of expression, groping architecture |
To understand Modern western architecture.
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| 3rd |
Western Modern Architecture: Driving force of the modern movement |
To understand Modern western architecture.
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| 4th |
Western Modern Architecture: Spread and the recoil of the modern movement |
To understand Modern western architecture.
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| 5th |
Western Modern Architecture: Sprouting of international society and diversity |
To understand Modern western architecture.
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| 6th |
Japanese Modern Architecture: full-scale introduction of Western-style architecture |
To understand Japanese Modern Architecture.
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| 7th |
Japanese Modern Architecture: Residential architecture and urban planning |
To understand Japanese Modern Architecture.
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| 8th |
Japanese Modern Architecture: architecture in the modern city |
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Japanese Modern Architecture: The introduction of modern architecture |
To understand Japanese Modern Architecture.
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| 10th |
Japanese Modern Architecture: From Japan to the world |
To understand Japanese Modern Architecture.
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| 11th |
Contemporary architecture: the 1960s: the world and the resonance of Japan |
To understand Japanese Modern Architecture.
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| 12th |
Contemporary architecture: 1970s: reconsideration of modernist architecture |
To understand Contemporary architecture.
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| 13th |
Contemporary architecture: Flowering of post-modern architecture |
To understand Contemporary architecture.
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| 14th |
Contemporary architecture: after the 1990s and Globalization |
To understand Contemporary architecture.
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| 15th |
Assignment 2: video about Modern Architecture
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to surprise with an amazing video about a modern-style building.
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| 16th |
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Assignments | Presentation | Particiaption in class | Total |
| Subtotal | 40 | 50 | 10 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 40 | 50 | 10 | 100 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |