VIS 103B. Architecture and Urbanism of Korea (4 units)
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Description
Covering the evolution of architecture and urban developments in South and North Korea since 1953, and focusing on their capital cities of Seoul and Pyongyang, this course considers how both states have shaped their political, economic, and cultural conditions. In particular, we will compare the differences in designs of apartment complexes, architecture of national identity, and political and corporate buildings between the two nations, and the hybridization of traditional and modern styles. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.
Prerequisite courses
VIS 103B has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have VIS 103B as a prerequisite.