Study Guide

Objective

The student knows the different aspects concerning construction including techniques and specific features in Finland and other countries before and now.

Location and time

Autumn 2018
Sepänkatu 1

Materials

Itslearning: materials
Relevant literature

Borngässer, B., Toman, R., & Bednorz, A. (2008). History of architecture: From classic to contemporary. Parragon books.
Frampton, K. (2007). Modern architecture: A critical history (4th ed.). Thames & Hudson.
Honour, H., & Fleming, J. (2002). A world history of art (seventh rev. edition.). Laurence King.
Moffett, M., Fazio, M. W., & Wodehouse, L. (2004). A world history of architecture. McGraw-Hill.
Nikula, R., & Hicks, M. (2005). Wood, stone and steel: Contours of Finnish architecture. Otava.

Teaching methods

Contact lessons / online, team work + task presentation, exam / essay
Possible excursion(s)

International connections

Individual and group / team work, self- and peer-assessments
- individual and group assignments
- discussions
- presentations

Innovation pedagogy is applied in several ways: the students are emphasized to utilize different innovative methods and tools and also present sustainability aspects when conducting the assignments.

Student workload

32h lectures + group assignments and presentations
4x27h independent studies

Content scheduling

History of western architecture from Stone Age to Modern Time - examples of Finnish and other countries' architecture
Chronology of architecture
Churches, castles, other public and domestic buildings
History of architecture in the cities and countryside
Timing and style recognition of the buildings
Interiors
Possible excursions

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

No participating to the lectures, no returned tasks, failed exam

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

No participating to the lectures, no submitted tasks, failed exam

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Participating to the lectures, submitted tasks, passed exam: basic knowledge

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Active participating to the lectures, submitted tasks and exam / essay: good knowledge

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Very active participating to the lectures, returned tasks and exam: excellent knowledge