Geschichte und Theorie der Architektur und des Designs
Gert Hasenhütl
Institute of Studies in Art and Art Education,
Institute of Studies in Art and Art Education
2026W,
Lecture
(VO),
2.0 ECTS,
2.0 semester hours,
course number S04870
Description
Taking recourse to the concept of "product culture" – coined by Gert Selle in 1978 – the lecture is treating its issue rather according to perspectives from technology and social studies, and not primary from a history of styles in architecture und design. With recourse to theoretical considerations made by, i.a. Sigfried Giedion, Lewis Mumford, Penny Sparke, Uta Brandes or Martina Heßler product culture could be regarded as the sum of design and consumer culture, based on technical and societal changes, i.e. industrial production of interchangeable parts, mass production or adapted working conditions. Famous programmes in art pedagogy, e.g. Arts and Crafts movement, Bauhaus or WChUTEMAS should be evaluated gender-critical in regards to their impact on craft education today. By the use of the "laboratory" paradigm in art education, theory construction in architecture and design education could be exemplified.
Examination Modalities
Oral examinations.
Comments
A field trip to the Pathological-Anatomical Collection at the Narrenturm, Spitalgasse 2, 1090 Vienna, is planned. The topic is the architectural and social history of the building.
Dates
Wed, 14 October 2026, 09:30–12:15
Seminar Room 30
Wed, 11 November 2026, 09:30–12:15
Seminar Room 20
Wed, 18 November 2026, 09:30–12:15
Seminar Room 26
Wed, 02 December 2026, 09:30–12:15
Seminar Room 26
Wed, 09 December 2026, 09:30–13:15, "Achtung: Exkursion Narrenturm - Pathologisch-anatomische Sammlung"
Wed, 20 January 2027, 09:30–12:30
Seminar room 35
Wed, 27 January 2027, 09:00–13:45
Seminar Room 4
Course Enrolment
From 31 August 2026, 09:00 to 30 September 2026, 09:01
Via online registration
Curriculum Allocation
Art Education: study subject dex (Bachelor): Academic Practice: FOR: Applied Art (dex) 037/2026UBA-003.20
Art Education: subject dex (Enhancements study): Academic Practice: FOR: Applied Art (dex) 037/2026UEW-003.20
Art Education: subject dex (Enhancements study): Academic Practice: FOR: Course from the Institute IKK.K 037/2026UEW-003.21
Art Education: subject dex (Bachelor): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: aus Geschichte und Theorie der Architektur bzw. des Design (wahlweise) 074/2017UBA-003.20
Art Education: study subject dex (Master): Academic Practice: Elective Courses from Academic Practice, SE 074/2026UMA-003.80
Co-registration: possible
Attending individual courses: possible