History of Architecture 2:2 3 credits

About the course

The course provides students with a global overview of the history of architecture from 14th century until the 18th century CE. It covers a period in European architectural history starting with the Italian Renaissance and concluding with the Industrial Revolution. The course begins from a European perspective, but critically contextualizes the dominant narratives of European history with counter-narratives from the global south. The course addresses the history of both buildings and urban design. The nature of historiography as a subjective practice is critically examined through the omissions of the key texts. Alternative narratives of global architectural history are introduced, and examples from the global north and south are presented in dialogue with one another.

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Spring 2026
- History of Architecture 2:2
  
  Offered as a part of a Degree programme
  
  VT26 / Umeå / English / On site
  
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  Starts
  19 January 2026
  
  Ends
  7 June 2026
  
  Number of credits
  3 credits
  
  Type of studies
  On site
  
  Study pace
  10%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-52703
  
  Eligibility
  For eligibility to the course the following are required: Architecture Project 1:2 (15 credits) Architectural Technology 1:2 (3 credits) Theory of Architecture 1:2 (6 credits) History of Architecture 1:2 (6 credits)
  
  Selection
  
  Guaranteed admission within TYARK.
  
  Application
  Application deadline was 15 October 2025. The application period is closed.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 11,840
  
  Total fee: SEK 11,840
  
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