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ARCH-5705: Architecture and Urbanism Seminar

Description: Review of contemporary concepts in architectural design in the context of the urban environment. Significant architectural works of the twentieth century and the theories of their authors will be studied for an understanding of their contribution to the language of architecture. The attitudes and phenomena which have led to the making of the particular culture of our time will be studied for their impact on the built urban environment.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ARCH-5516

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 12

Average GPA: 3.72 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 59.23%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Stefan J Al202395.9%4.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.964
Palladino Susan C Piedmont202465.5%30.7%3.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.606
Howard S Gartner201988.9%11.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.871
Heinrich Schnoedt202433.4%62.5%4.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.321

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W