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FUBiS Term III: Architecture in Berlin in the Course of History
(Course # 2.1)
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Type: |
A Track |
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Instructor(s): |
Dr.
Martina
Schilling
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Language: |
English |
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Contact hours: |
48 (6 contact hours per day) |
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Credit Points: |
4 Credit Points |
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Capacity: |
18 |
Course description
This course gives a wide overview of the development of public and private architecture in Berlin during the 19th and 20th centuries. Following an introduction to the urban development and architectural history of the Modern era, the Neo-Classical period will be surveyed with special reference to the works of Schinkel. This will be followed by sessions on architecture of the German Reich after 1871, which was characterized by both modern and conservative tendencies, and the manifold activities during the time of the Weimar Republic in the 1920s. The architecture of the Nazi period will be examined, followed by the developments in East and West Berlin after the Second World War. The course concludes with a detailed review of the city’s contemporary and future architectural profiles, including an analysis of the conflicts concerning the re-design of "Berlin Mitte" and Potsdamer Platz.
Seven walking tours to historically significant buildings and sites are included (Unter den Linden, Gendarmenmarkt, Potsdam, Palace of the Republic, Chancellory, Potsdamer Platz, Holocaust Memorial etc.). The course aims to offer a deeper understanding of the interdependence of Berlin’s architecture and the city’s social and political structures. It considers Berlin as a model for the highways and by-ways of a European capital in modern times.
Requirements & Grading:
Written exam at the end of the course (100%).
Student profile
The course addresses students of History of Art, Architecture and related subjects, such as History, Design or Fine Arts. An elementary knowledge on architecture and architectural history is welcomed. More advanced students or those interested in a particular field can, on request, be given special assistance and further material for self-study.
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