6-Lecture Course: A Global History of Architecture Writing Seminar (4.696)

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This course is built of student presentations on the history of global architecture. Throughout the course, students do comparative analysis of various textbooks and study debates about where to locate “the global.” Topics discussed include: rock-cut architecture, African architecture through trade, decorative brickwork, and much more.

This is an MIT course, led by Professor Mark Jarzombek.

Pres: Karin Oen | MIT 4.696 A Global History of Architecture Writing Seminar, Spring 2008 (#1)

- The temple in the cave: rock-cut architecture, student presentation by Karin Oen. Course Instructor: Prof. Mark Jarzombek View the complete course at: http://ocw.mit.edu/4-696S08 License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu

Pres: Christian Hedrick | MIT 4.696 A Global History of Architecture Writing Seminar, Spring 2008 (#2)

- A global history of pilgrimage: an introduction, student presentation by Christian Hedrick. Course Instructor: Prof. Mark Jarzombek View the complete course at: http://ocw.mit.edu/4-696S08 License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu

Pres: Nancy Demerdash | MIT 4.696 A Global History of Architecture Writing Seminar, Spring 2008 (#3)

- Before the scramble for Africa: tracing African architecture through trade, student presentation by Nancy Demerdash. Course Instructor: Prof. Mark Jarzombek View the complete course at: http://ocw.mit.edu/4-696S08 License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu

Pres: John Ellis | MIT 4.696 A Global History of Architecture Writing Seminar, Spring 2008 (#4)

- 20th century African urbanism: three vignettes, student presentation by John Ellis. Course Instructor: Prof. Mark Jarzombek View the complete course at: http://ocw.mit.edu/4-696S08 License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu

Pres: Zameer Basrai | MIT 4.696 A Global History of Architecture Writing Seminar, Spring 2008 (#5)

- Decorative brickwork: a global history, student presentation by Zameer Basrai. Course Instructor: Prof. Mark Jarzombek View the complete course at: http://ocw.mit.edu/4-696S08 License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu

Pres: Shiben Banerji | MIT 4.696 A Global History of Architecture Writing Seminar, Spring 2008 (#6)

- Global port cities, student presentation by Shiben Banerji. Course Instructor: Prof. Mark Jarzombek View the complete course at: http://ocw.mit.edu/4-696S08 License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu

Instructor: Mark Jarzombek
Location: Mass Institute of Technology
Length: Full Course
Subjects: Architecture, Full Course

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6-Lecture Course: A Global History of Architecture Writing Seminar (4.696)

Pres: Karin Oen | MIT 4.696 A Global History of Architecture Writing Seminar, Spring 2008 (#1)

Pres: Christian Hedrick | MIT 4.696 A Global History of Architecture Writing Seminar, Spring 2008 (#2)

Pres: Nancy Demerdash | MIT 4.696 A Global History of Architecture Writing Seminar, Spring 2008 (#3)

Pres: John Ellis | MIT 4.696 A Global History of Architecture Writing Seminar, Spring 2008 (#4)

Pres: Zameer Basrai | MIT 4.696 A Global History of Architecture Writing Seminar, Spring 2008 (#5)

Pres: Shiben Banerji | MIT 4.696 A Global History of Architecture Writing Seminar, Spring 2008 (#6)

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