Study programme 2025-2026Français
Architecture & Philosophy
Programme component of Bachelor's in Engineering: Architectural Engineering (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Engineering

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details 		Teacher(s)
UI-B1-IRCIVA-007-MCompulsory UEDEBAILLEUX LaurentF803 - Génie Architectural et Urbain
  • VAN ROOYEN Xavier
  • KASRI Sarra
  • FREMINEUR Salomé

Language
of instruction		Language
of assessment		 HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français90600088.00Année

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
A-ARSO-001History of architecture I186000Q125.00%
I-ARCH-001Introduction to Architecture360000Q137.50%
I-ARCH-00821st century architecture120000Q112.50%
W-DDIV-001/240000Q225.00%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in arts, science, engineering and construction to solve problems involving these disciplines
    • Identify, describe and explain the basic artistic, scientific and mathematical principles
    • Identify, describe and explain the basic principles of engineering sciences and construction

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this course, the student will have the ability to understand architectural concepts from major achievements in the history of architecture while adopting a critical posture in the face of ethical or philosophical questions.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

cf AA

Prior Experience

not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
A-ARSO-001
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences
  • Exercices dirigés
  • Remédiations intégrées à un type d'AA
I-ARCH-001
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences
I-ARCH-008
  • Cours magistraux
W-DDIV-001
  • Cours magistraux

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
A-ARSO-001
  • Face-to-face
I-ARCH-001
  • Face-to-face
I-ARCH-008
  • Face-to-face
W-DDIV-001
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
A-ARSO-001Not applicable
I-ARCH-001Sans objet
I-ARCH-008...
W-DDIV-001Slides, texts and notes for certain parts (on Moodle).

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
A-ARSO-001Not applicable
I-ARCH-001Not applicable
I-ARCH-008- Jencks, Charles, " The Presence of The Past ", Domus, n°610, octobre 1980, pp.9-15
- Weeks, John, " Indeterminate Architecture ", Transactions of the Bartlett Society, volume 2, University College de Londres, 1963-1964, pp.83-106
- Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Pierre, " Les cinq points d'une architecture nouvelle ", texte dactylographié, daté du 27 juillet 1927, envoyé à Alfred Roth
- Rouillard, Dominique, Superarchitecture. Le futur de l'architecture 1950-1970, Editions de la Villette, Paris, 2004
- Lucan, Jacques, Composition, non-composition. Architecture et théories, XIXe-XXe siècles, PPUR, Lausanne,  2009
W-DDIV-001Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
A-ARSO-001Not applicable
I-ARCH-001Not applicable
I-ARCH-008- HAYS, Michael, Archirecture Theory since 1968, MIT Press, 2000
W-DDIV-001Cf. Moodle.

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
A-ARSO-001Unauthorized
I-ARCH-001Authorized
I-ARCH-008Authorized
W-DDIV-001Unauthorized

Term 1 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 assessment
A-ARSO-001
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
I-ARCH-001
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face
I-ARCH-008
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face
W-DDIV-001

Term 1 Assessment - comments

AATerm 1 Assessment - comments
A-ARSO-001Written examination 
I-ARCH-001Oral examination on the basis of a written document.
I-ARCH-008Oral test with written preparation focuses on the comparison of two remarkable buildings in the history of architecture covered in the course chapters in PW version. 
 
W-DDIV-001

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (BAB1) - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 resit assessment (BAB1)
A-ARSO-001
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
I-ARCH-001
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face
I-ARCH-008
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face
W-DDIV-001

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (BAB1) - Comments

AAResit Assessment - Term 1 (BAB1) - Comments
A-ARSO-001Written examination 
I-ARCH-001Oral examination on the basis of a written document.
I-ARCH-008Oral test with written preparation focuses on the comparison of two remarkable buildings in the history of architecture covered in the course chapters in PW version. 
W-DDIV-001

Term 2 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q2 assessment
A-ARSO-001
I-ARCH-001
I-ARCH-008
W-DDIV-001
  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Term 2 Assessment - comments

AATerm 2 Assessment - comments
A-ARSO-001
I-ARCH-001
I-ARCH-008
W-DDIV-001Written examination consisting of a multiple-choice questionnaire, eventually supplemented by one or more open-ended questions designed to assess the explanation of a concept or reasoning, the construction of a comparison between two authors, or the commentary of a brief excerpt from a text.

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
A-ARSO-001
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
I-ARCH-001
  • N/A - Néant
I-ARCH-008
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face
W-DDIV-001
  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
A-ARSO-001Written examination 
 
I-ARCH-001Oral exam. The student has to answer the examiner's questions directly via TEAMS conference system.
I-ARCH-008 
Oral test with written preparation focuses on the comparison of two remarkable buildings in the history of architecture covered in the course chapters in PW version. 
W-DDIV-001Idem Q2.
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
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