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Bohol Island State University Main Campus College of Engineering and Architecture

ARCH514 History of Filipino Architecture

First Semester, School Year 2012-2013 T 8:00-9:00PM Th 7:00PM-9:00PM

Course Guide
One might regard architecture as history arrested in stone. - A.L. ROWSE, The Use of History

Course Description: This course traces the history of Filipino Architecture from the early Philippine settlers through the contemporary postmodern era. The various formal languages (styles) and theories that shaped the history of Filipino Architecture within the specified time span will be explored through the close examination of a select group of buildings and the specific cultural, social, political and economic contexts of their design and construction.
No. of Lecture Hours Per Week: Three (3) Credit Units: Three (3) Pre-requisite:

Course objectives: Treating the history of architecture as a history not of buildings per se, but of cultural beliefs and ideas, values and aesthetic ideals actualized through architectural forms and experiences, this course seeks to foster the students' ability to analyze and understand the unique formal vocabulary of architecture and its expressive potential, as well as the complex and instrumental dialogue between architecture and culture. Textbooks/ References*: Lico, G. (2008). Arkitekturang Filipino: A History of Architecture and Urbanism in the Philippines (illustrated ed.). University of the Philippines Press.
*Additional online references will be cited further into the course.

Course Structure: Lectures with slides. Lecture slides may be made available online after the class lecture but usage of these must not replace actual lecture. Attendance to all lectures is still called for. Focused Class Discussions. Students are encouraged to feel comfortable and secure to pro-actively participate in class discussions. Guest lectures by faculty and others on their research methods and research Student presentations individual and team-based Film Screenings/ On-site Visits/ Field Trips to Research Resources Reading Assignments and Response Essays Term Project with Presentation

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Course Outline Week 1 Week 2 Week 3-4 Week 5 Week 6 Course Introduction Between the Earth and Sky Early Philippine Settlers Philippine Vernacular Architecture and its Austronesian Ancestry Muslim Space and the Philippine Islamic Architecture Spectacle of Power Hispanic Structuring of the Colonial Space (1563-1898) MIDTERM EXAM Week 7-8 Imperial Imaginings Architecture and Urban Design in the New Tropical Colony of the United States (1898-1946) Postcolonial Modernity Architecture of Early Independence (1946-1960s) Vernacular Renaissance and the Architecture of the New Society Architecture of Pluralism and the Postmodern Urban Scenography Tubod: The Heart of Bohol Focus on Bol-anon Architecture
Research/Projects/Case Study Research/Field Study (details will be announced in class) Group Work/ Consolidation Group Presentation/ Reporting/ Submission

Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Week 18

Defining Filipino Architecture Course Wrap-up Final Exam

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Student Evaluation (Grading): 1. Your final grade will be an average of the quizzes, in addition to your consistent attendance, on-time written assigned papers, class participation and other requirements contributory to the course objectives. 2. All students must read the course reading materials and text assignments, understand and manifest them through active class participation, verbally contributing to the intellectual life and development of the class. 3. Class Participation includes, but is not limited to: asking questions, answering questions posed by the instructor and/or classmates, providing examples or experiences relevant to the class topic, brainstorming ideas, suggesting other material that expands or supplements the discussion, or contributing in other constructive ways. 4. Attendance in this class is necessary; unexcused absences may reflect a lower final grade. 5. The quizzes are based on the sequential information from the text, lectures, and other course methodologies. There can be no make-up for quizzes. 6. There may also be additional written assignments. Instructions will be handed out in class ahead of its due date. Participation Includes attendance, class discussions, etc. Assignments and Quizzes Term Project(s) Research, projects, case study, etc. Major Exams Midterms + Finals Total

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Course Policies: Plagiarism: Copying of or taking a portion of or the whole work of others without proper citation will be dealt with as per the University policy on plagiarism. Attendance Policy: Attendance is expected from all students as this is a lecture-based course. Likewise, tardiness will not be tolerated. It is very disruptive to be late, so please be on time. During Class: Sleeping in class, dozing, head down on your desk, multimedia players, food, and cell phones are not permitted in the classroom; water and other soft drinks are OK. Considerate and respectful behavior is required at all times. To facilitate student participation, electronic devices (cell phones, PDAs, laptop computers, etc.) should not be used during class time. Make-up Exams: Make-up for major exams may be arranged for extraordinary circumstances. Disabled Students: Students with specials needs may please direct their concerns/ requirements to the instructor for apt action.

* Course content and calendar may be changed as deemed necessary with timely notification to the students. ** Adapted from the course syllabus of History of Architecture of the Department of Architecture, University of Colorado, Denver.

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