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This course focuses on the history and theory of Chinese architecture, city planning, and landscape, covering the periods from ancient China to the mid-17th Century. It also includes the architecture and urbanism of other Asian cultures such as Japan, Korea, South-East Asia and India that had taken part in the formation of the architecture of this region.

Handout 20110112 - Schedule and Topics

Schedule and Topics

Jan 12, 2011    1.    Introduction: An Asian Perspective by C Roskam   
Jan 19, 2011    2.    Culture, Space and Type     (issue of study project)   
Jan 26, 2011    3.    Tectonic and the Evolution of Style   
Feb 02, 2011   4.    Chinese New Year   
Fed 09, 2011   5.    Pagoda and early Buddhist Architecture
Fed 16, 2011   6.    Temple : China, Korea and Japan   
Fed 23, 2011   7.    Field Study: Chi Lin Temple   
Mar 02, 2011   8.    Reading Week   
Mar 09, 2011   9.    Temple: India and Southeast Asia            (project 1)   
Mar 16, 2011   10.    University Holiday   
Mar 23, 2011   11.    City and Dwelling                                     (project 2)   
Mar 30, 2011   12.    Imperial Architecture: Palace                    (project 3)   
Apr 06, 2011    13.   Imperial Architecture: Altar and Tomb       (project 4)   
Apr 13, 2011    14.   Landscape and Garden: The Origin           (project 5)
Apr 20, 2011    15.   Landscape and Garden: Ming and After    (project 6)   

Evaluation

1.    Quiz                   20%                 
2.    Project                30%
3.    Examination        50%   

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