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ARHA248
Frank Lloyd Wright in American Architectural and Cultural History: Myth and Fact
ARHA248 SP
Crosslistings: AMST116
Next Offered in 9899 SP
This freshman 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.
Short writing assignments through the term, and oral class
presentations by students on topics related to the course.
Final paper on different viewpoints on an aspect of Wright.
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
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Short (1-5 page) writing
assignments on buildings and readings; oral class
presentation; final paper analyzing different
historiographic viewpoints on an aspect of Wright.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
A limited
enrollment seminar for first year students.
Preference for enrollment given to students who have
completed ARHA101.
Preregistered students must attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class or 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: Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ART
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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