Architectural Phenomena is a theory module that explores theoretically, morphologically, and politically the evolution of ideas that have influenced...

Architectural Phenomena is a theory module that explores theoretically, morphologically, and politically the evolution of ideas that have influenced architecture and its relationship with the city from the 1960s to the present. It looks at the conceptual frameworks that attempted to radically rethink what it takes to produce architectural and urban projects, and how these frameworks fit within the disciplines of architecture and urbanism. The module equips students with skills for radically re-thinking canonical texts and contemporary ideas on how buildings and cities are produced, and the role of various agents in their production.

It is organised around a series of themes such as 'space', 'form', 'design intuition' and 'design logic', 'function', 'cognition', 'perception', 'consumption', 'power', 'narrative' and 'cultural meaning', and developed from a range of contrasting or complementary theoretical perspectives, historical and contemporary examples, live research and design projects. More than addressing what constitutes successful designs, it engages students in thinking how to redefine the discourse of architecture and urbanism.

Note: Architectural Phenomena is complementary to E-Merging Analysis and Design Project, BARC0028, which a studio-based module. It has no prerequisite modules and can be taken independently of BARC0028.

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This module provides a broad introduction to the study of ceramics in archaeology and demonstrates their role in interpreting various aspects of past...

This module provides a broad introduction to the study of ceramics in archaeology and demonstrates their role in interpreting various aspects of past societies. The module is composed of lectures, museum visits, fieldwork and artefact handling.

Following a broad introduction to the wide spectrum of world ceramic types and traditions, the module will focus on the ceramic production sequence and the role of ethnography, experimentation and scientific analysis in interpreting past technology and its embedded cultural information. The key topics of distribution, use and discard will also be addressed. The module will provide practical guidelines for the recording and classification of ceramic sherds within archaeology, as well as an overview of the range of specialist laboratory analyses that may be applied to assemblages. The module provides a solid introduction for students interested in ceramics-based dissertations or wishing to study ceramics at post-graduate level.

Aims and Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module participants should:

• Be familiar with the different types of archaeological ceramics

• Be familiar with the role of ceramics in interpreting the past

• Be familiar with the physical processes of pottery production

• Be aware of the relevance of the societal context within which ceramic production,

distribution and consumption took place

• Have an overview of archaeological approaches to the collection, analysis and

interpretation of ceramics

• Be able to evaluate critically published work relating to archaeological ceramics

• Be able to evaluate the relevance and applicability of various methods of ceramic analysis

• Be able to devise an effective research plan for the analysis of archaeological ceramic

material

Further information is available here https://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/study/undergraduate/courses/archaeological-ceramics

 