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Academic Year 2000/2001

Frank Lloyd Wright in American Architectural and Cultural History: Myth/Fact
ARHA 248 SP
Crosslistings:
AMST 116

This seminar explores the architecture, urbanism, and writings of America's best known and most influential modern architect. Sessions devoted to different phases of Wright's development will stress his relationship to the alternative architectural movements of his lifetime and to traditions in American cultural and intellectual history. Critical analysis of existing historiography is emphasized.

MAJOR READINGS

Wright, AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY Wright, IN THE CAUSE OF ARCHITECTURE Wright, STUDIES AND EXECUTED BUILDINGS Hitchcock, IN THE NATURE OF MATERIALS Twombly, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT: HIS LIFE AND ARCHITECTURE Gill, MANY MASKS: A LIFE OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT Bolon et al., eds., IN THE NATURE OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT McCarter, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT: A PRIMER ON ARCHITECTURAL PRINCIPLES Smith, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT: A STUDY IN ARCHITECTURAL CONTENT
Siry, UNITY TEMPLE: FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT AND ARCHITECTURE FOR LIBERAL RELIGION

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

In-class midterm essay examination; oral class presentations; final paper analyzing different historiographic viewpoints on an aspect of Wright.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

A limited enrollment seminar for first year students.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ART    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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