ARCH 2335 — Architecture and Politics
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ICNUpath WIusually offered: springtypical days: TBostonTraditional
Draws on examples from the late 19th century to the present to study how governments have sought to use buildings and public spaces to advance political ideals. Considers a range of building projects (public buildings, housing, public spaces, infrastructure) advanced by liberal democracies as well as those designed for authoritarian regimes. Focuses on individual projects and the political circumstances tied to their making. Also considers the afterlife of projects associated with discredited regimes—especially those of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy—as well as the ways in which private individuals, corporations, and other agencies have worked in tandem or in opposition to official narratives.Theoretical and critical texts that explore the dynamic between physical environment and political power help frame class discussion at key moments.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 85% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 95% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 18 | 20 | 90% | 2.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 77% · W 0% · Th 23% · F 38%
Common patterns: TF (38% of sections), T (38% of sections), R (23% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Lucy Maulsby (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Lucy Maulsby (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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