The aim of excursions in the history of architecture and building is to encourage a direct, critical confrontation with architectural and urban objects of our constructed environment. Broad, reflected understanding is achieved by preparation of relevant topics and discussion with colleagues and teachers. In contrast to a more theoretical and elevated transmission of knowledge in lectures and seminars, the focus of excursions is placed on confrontation with constructed architecture and its real and historically complex manifestations. Depending on the individual main course subjects with which the excursions are combined visits will be made to groups of buildings that are defined by their specific interrelations with historical, cultural, constructive or typological contexts.
Corresponding to the overall emphasis of the excursion, each participant will conduct research about a building to be visited or a specific aspect of the general topic and will present his/her findings as a contribution to group discussion before setting out on the trip. During the excursion this preparation will serve as the basis for an investigation into and lively discussion about various aspects of the selected buildings and topics. After returning, students experiences will be summarised and presented in a concluding session.
The excursion includes a focus on building archaeology. Further more, the excursion will provide knowledge and information on the site as preparation for the Modul Cultural Spaces and the Elective Seminar: History of Architecture.
The excursion in combined with the courses:
Group 1:
251.749 Modul Cultural Spaces
251.746 Implemented Methods in Architecture
251.747 Introduction into interdisciplinary research in architecture
251.748 Comparative research in architecture - Cultural Spaces and Identity in Architecture
251.750 Analysis of Hypothesis and Processes of Applied Research in Architecture
Group 2:
251.110 Elective Seminar: History of Architecture
Registration to the course during the introduction on March 11, 2015.
SCHEDULE
(Seminar Room 251)
02.03.2016, 09:00 a.m. >> INTRODUCTION (general information about the Modul, the Seminar and the Excursion) COMPULSORY!!!
09.03.2016, 09:00 a.m. >> INTRODUCTION (informationen on the field trip, architectural and historical topics, allocation of subjects for the excursion reader)
13.04.2016, 09:00 >> REVISION of arcticles for the excursion reader
20.04.2016 >> SUBMISSION of arcticles for the excursion reader
25.04-09.05.2016 >> EXCURSION to Albania
12.05.2016, 09:00 a. m. >> DISCUSSION of excursion results
