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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Edinburgh College of Art : Architecture - History

Undergraduate Course: The Scandinavian Art of Building and Design 1890-1960 (ARHI10040)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate)
Course typeSandwich AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course offers an examination of Scandinavian architecture and design between c.1890-1960. Focusing on selected developments in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, it also highlights the significant relationship to German theory and practice of the period. Beginning with a consideration of the legacy of National Romanticism, the course moves on to explore architectural Expressionism, Nordic Classicism, and Scandinavia¿s unique form of architectural modernism known as ¿Functionalism¿ or the ¿Scandinavian synthesis¿. Architects studied include Martin Nyrop, Eliel Saarinen, Kay Fisker, Erik Gunnar Asplund, Alvar Aalto and Arne Jacobsen. Examination of individual buildings and civic planning is combined with a focus on the close relationship between architecture and integrated design that remains such a strong feature of the Nordic countries to this day.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should have at least 3 History of Art courses at Grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.

** as numbers are limited, visiting students should contact the Visiting Student Office directly for admission to this course.
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. On completion of this Course students will be able to:-

    Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key works of Scandinavian architecture and design of the period, and of the literature relating to them.
  2. Critically appraise Scandinavian architecture and design in regional, political, social and artistic contexts.
  3. Apply concepts and theoretical apparatus in the discussion of Scandinavian architecture and design, verbally and in written form.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements None.
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMr John Lowrey
Tel: (0131 6)50 2314
Email: J.Lowrey@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Fiona Binning
Tel:
Email: F.Binning@ed.ac.uk
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