Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Engineering
Lecture Code K8777040 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 建築史II
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ケンチクシ 2
Subject Name in
English
History of Architecture II
Instructor MIZUTA SUSUMU
Instructor
(Katakana)
ミズタ ススム
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon9-10,Weds7-8:ENG 109
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lectures 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 14 : Architecture
Eligible Students
Keywords  
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Program of Architecture and Building Engineering
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Understanding on development of human resources who can contribute to a peaceful global environment.  (Being able to name symbolic buildings of peace city Hiroshima and to describe their characteristics.  Being able to explain the city planning and histrory designed for peace.  Being able to express their opinions to create a peaceful environment)
・Understanding on development of human recourses who can contribute to human happiness.  (Being able to explain domestic and global issues, and to express their opinions.  Learning liberal arts for social science to find a direction from a global point of view)
(Abilities and Skills)
・Understanding on cultivation of expert knowledge and ability for architecture and building engineering.  ((2) Comprehensive and advanced knowledge and ability to develop basis for building engineers.  Being able to summarize documents of the advanced contents on either a), b) or c) 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This course will aim at the following points.
1) Understanding styles and structures of Western architecture
2) Understanding spatial composition and social background of Western architecture
3) Understanding historical urban developments in Western countries
 
Class Schedule lesson1 Ancient Orient and Egypt
lesson2 Ancient Greece and Rome
lesson3 Early Christian and Byzantine architecture
lesson4 Romanesque and Gothic
lesson5 Renaissance
lesson6 Baroque
lesson7 Neo-classism and Romanticism
lesson8 Midterm Assessment
lesson9 Architecture in the Age of Industrialization
lesson10 Design Movement around the End of the Century
lesson11 Modern Architectural Movement
lesson12 Modern Architecture
lesson13 Modern Architecture and Urbanism
lesson14 Post-modernism
lesson15 Contemporary architecture

Midterm assessment, Final assessment, Report 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
日本建築学会『西洋建築史図集』彰国社
日本建築学会『近代建築史図集』彰国社
 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Textbooks and Powepoint presentation 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Being interested in books, magazines and newspaper articles in relation to Western architecture. Looking at Western architecture in religious buildings, palaces and other civic buildings. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Midterm assessment, Final assessment, Report (Total evaluation is composed of these three equal parts.)
Final assessment will cover everything in the course (1. Ancient Orient and Egypt - 15. Contemporary architecture). 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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