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ARCH-5706: 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: 3.80 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 61.05%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Howard S Gartner202395.7%3.6%0.0%0.0%0.7%0.0%3.875
Marcia Feuerstein202382.9%17.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.773
Elizabeth M Keslacy202487.6%12.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.801
Stefan J Al2024100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.001
Paul F Emmons201968.4%31.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.571
Scott B Archer202157.9%42.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.611

Grade Distribution Over Time

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