History and Theory of Architecture 1:2

Education facts

Code: 5AR029

The course covers the period from World War II until the present day. The student will explore the evolution of Modernism globally and the emergence of Postmodernism in architecture and urban planning, as well as counter-movements focused on the ethical relationship between humanity and the natural environment. The student continues to develop an understanding of the history and theory of architecture in terms of the human scale, form, function, and space. Through reading, writing and other methods such as case studies of building typologies, re-evaluation, analysis and argumentation the relation between history, theory and practice are explored.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements + Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics Further level 1b or 1c or Mathematics C, Science Studies 2/ or evel 2, Civics 1b or 1a1+1a2/level 1b or 1a1+1a2. Science Studies can be replaced by Chemistry 1 or level 1 + Physics 1a or 1b1+1b2 or evel 1a1+1a2 or level 1b.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• History and Theory of Architecture 1:2

  Umeå University

  Umeå

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 20 %