ARCH 431

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ARCH 431

Course Title

Digital Culture and Architecture

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Senior

Semester:

Fall

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

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Catalog Description

Definition and evolution of digital culture, understanding the relation between digital technologies, theories and culture, introduction to the key concepts in digital design research and practice, mapping the developments in digital culture and their impacts on the theoretical discourse and design processes in architecture.

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1. develop a foundational understanding of the theoretical and historical aspects of digital technologies in the 20th and 21st century

2. develop an awareness about the key concepts in digital culture

3. map the historical and critical discussions on technology and architecture with a specific focus on the digital paradigm

4. demonstrate critical understanding of the impact of digital culture on the theoretical discourse and design practice in architecture

5. apply learned theoretical frameworks in reading and interpreting the current architectural theories, paradigms, and themes

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