Seminar
Kolonialismus, Architektur und Städtebau in Afrika

Seminar Architekturgeschichte (051-0779-16)
Veranstalter: Professur Ursprung
Dozierende: Dr. Samia Henni
Zeit: Thursdays 16:45-18:30
Ort: HIL H 40.4 (PLAZA or FOYER)
 

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Description
In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain invaded and colonized the great majority of the African continent. This new imperialism—known as the Scramble for Africa—was coupled with the invention of an unprecedented European modern architecture that was expected to face Africa's climates, as well as to satisfy colonial administrators, military officers, settlers, tourists, and in rare cases Africans. The course examines the multifaceted relationships between colonialism, architecture, and urbanism in Africa under European rule.

Aim
The aim is to explore and discuss European production, transfer, adaptation, transformation, and exchange of modern architecture and urbanism within and among African colonies and protectorates ruled by the various European powers. Specific examples will be drawn from across the African continent in order to examine the formal, spatial, social, and political characteristics and impacts of elements, buildings, villages, and towns designed by European architects and planners.

Contents
The course is delivered through a series of weekly lectures, discussions of assigned readings, and students’ presentations, which are centered around key themes and specific contexts. Students will be expected to complete one reading per week and one presentation per semester. Each student is invited to choose a town, a building, a personage, a construction material, or an aspect of colonialism in Africa and present it to the class.

Literature
All requested readings are available on the course website (download) of Professor Ursprung’s Chair at the beginning of the semester.

Others
All lectures, readings, presentations, and discussions will be held in English. Those who wish to participate in the course must attend the first introductory lecture on 22 September 2016.

Dates & Venues
. 22.09.16 HIL E5
· 29.9.16 HIL H 40.4 (Plaza)
· 06.10.16 HIL H 40.4 (Plaza)
· 13.10.16 HIL H 40.9 (Foyer)
· 20.10.16 HIL H 40.9 (Foyer)
· 3.11.16 HIL H 40.9 (Foyer)
· 10.11.16 HIL H 40.9 (Foyer)
· 17.11.16 HIL H 40.9 (Foyer)
· 24.11.16 HIL H 40.4 (Plaza)
· 1.12.16 HIL H 40.4 (Plaza)
· 8.12.16 HIL H 40.9 (Foyer)

Guest
Prof. Dr. Harald Fischer-Tiné, ETH Zurich
"Colonial Switzerland: Rethinking Colonialism from the Margins"
Thursday 1 December 2016, 16:45–18:30, HIL H40.4 PLAZA





Kontakt


Dr. Samia Henni