Time Schedule:
Vikramaditya Prakash
ARCH 446
Seattle Campus
Advanced introduction to colonial and postcolonial architecture and urbanism of South Asia. Using methodologies of culture studies, covers 1800 to present, emphasizing the past 50 years since India's independence in 1947.
Class description
Unlike the official description, this class will begin with Mughal architecture, roughly around the 16th century, and continue into modern times.
Student learning goals
History of India
Indian architecture
Postcolonial theory
Philosophical reasoning
Indian philosophy and aesthetics
General method of instruction
Lecture and seminar discussion
Recommended preparation
Prefer some background in Indian history - but not necessary.
Class assignments and grading
Research paper; 20 pages, double spaced (not including illustrations)
Class participation - 40% Paper draft - 20% Final paper - 40%
