History of Urbanism

lhart2430  2025-2026  Louvain-la-Neuve

History of Urbanism
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5.00 credits
15.0 h
Q2

This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2025-2026
Language
French
Prerequisites
None.
Main themes
Presentation of the important historical phases of urban development: Antiquity, the Orient, Africa and America, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Modernity, 19th century, 20th century, by type and by country or group of countries, according to its constitutive parts (plans - volumes - public spaces, etc.).
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 Students will acquire knowledge on the evolution of urban development from Antiquity to the 21st century. They will learn how to analyse and identify an urban morphology and its constitutive parts.
 
Content
Examples in : - The first cities and settlements. - The Greek city. - The Roman city. - The city in the Far East, Africa and America. - Medieval city. - The Modern city. - The industrial city. - The Contemporary city.
Teaching methods
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Evaluation methods
Oral examination
Other information
Support :Recommanded readings.
Bibliography
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Faculty or entity


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General

Master [60] in History of Art and Archaeology : General