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052-0712-00L 1 Credits BSC , NDS D-ARCH
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Sessions on Territory (FS)

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Milica Topalovic
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:42:24

Abstract

SESSIONS ON TERRITORY are public debates on the political economy of architecture and territory within and beyond the neoliberal order.

Objective

SESSION ON TERRITORY is a series of public debates on the political economy of architecture and territory. Focusing on how the epoch of the Anthropocene reframes our conceptions of the urban and shapes new ecologies, the seminar’s objective is to unravel contemporary forces at work in the formation of the built and natural environment, and, as importantly, to spur debates that challenge the status quo. Every intervention by a guest speaker is followed by a panel discussion with invited respondents.

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Lecture Notes

Texts to accompany each presentation will be sent via email before each weekly session.

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , NDS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance
Teaching Language is English or German.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Sessions on Territory FS20
No course on 19.3. (seminar week) 16.4. (Easter Holiday) as well as all public holidays and in the last two weeks before the final critiques.
  • Mon 15:45-16:30 (ONA E 7)
1 h weekly

Offered In

  • Architecture Bachelor
  • MAS in Urban Design (The MAS in Urban Design is a one-year postgraduate master program in research and design, starting each autumn semester. Start of the next course: Autumn Semester 2021. The program seeks design professionals interested in the investigation and development of tools for use in complex conditions. A culture of inquiry within the studio encourages the development of strong outlooks on the development of urban scenarios. Emphasis is put on method, incremental design, and tools of communication with the aim of preparing participants for interdisciplinary work within design offices, academic teams, or municipal agencies. The graduate is given the title of Master of Advanced Studies in Urban Design (MAS ETH UD).)