ARCH 490

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Special Topics in Contemporary Architecture

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Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Selected topics in and applications of contemporary architecture; see Class Schedule or department office for current topics.

1 to 4 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated in separate terms up to 12 undergraduate hours or 8 graduate hours, if topics vary. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. For majors only.

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ARCH 490 class schedule data for fall 2025
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	65951	Seminar	BB	5:00PM -7:50PM	T	174 Wohlers Hall	Bross, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Hist Roots Place/Placemaking Section Info: The course will introduce students to contemporary places and placemaking in Modern Israel. The initial third of the course introduces students to the region’s geography, cultural history, and endemic spatial typologies. Having established a typological referential base-line, the course then presents a survey and case studies focused on contemporary Israeli architecture and urbanism documenting the ways in which Modern Israel’s built environment embodies a sense of place rooted in the region’s geographic characteristics and its extensive history of diverse sociocultural spatial practices: from communal settlements typologies, i.e., moshavim and kibbutzim to the recently inaugurated National Library of Israel (Herzog and de Meuron). Finally, towards the end of the semester, students will present their own case studies utilizing the knowledge acquired throughout the semester. Course content will be delivered weekly in person, using mixed media that includes power point presentations, videos, and readings paired with assignments to help students better understand class topics.