Overview
Architecture 324: History of Canadian Architecture examines the development of architecture in Canada from the establishment of colonial settlements in the 1680s through to the development of architectural styles used in 1900. The course is organized thematically around questions pertaining to colonization, identity, and heritage, as well as, issues pertaining to First Nations. Students will explore architecture in Canada through a variety of perspectives noting the development of architectural styles in their social, cultural, and historical contexts.
Outline
This course consists of six units:
- Unit 1: Planning and Building – Early Settlement in the Canadas
- Unit 2: Aesthetic and Technical Considerations
- Unit 3: Adopt and Adapt
- Unit 4: Issues of Power and Control
- Unit 5: The Architect’s Practice
- Unit 6: Architectural Heritage in Canada
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to
- identify the main characteristics of architecture in Canada.
- describe key historical events and architectural works built between 1400 and 1900.
- discuss the technological developments associated with architecture in Canada.
- interpret architecture as a form of cultural production linked to changes in social behaviours and economic patterns.
- describe Canada’s Heritage Policies and explain their purpose.
- summarize key points in Canadian architectural scholarship.
Evaluation
To receive credit for ARCH 324, you must achieve a course composite grade of at least C+ (67 percent).
The weightings for the course assignments are as follows:
| Activity | Weight |
| Assignment 1 | 20% |
| Assignment 2 | 10% |
| Assignment 3 | 15% |
| Assignment 4: Part 1 | 10% |
| Assignment 4: Part 2 | 5% |
| Assignment 5 | 10% |
| Assignment 6: Part 1 | 5% |
| Assignment 6: Part 2 | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
Materials
Digital course materials
Links to the following course materials will be made available in the course:
Magrill, B. (2012). A commerce of taste: Church architecture in Canada, 1867–1914. McGill-Queens University Press.
Kalman, H. (1994). A history of Canadian architecture, volume I. Oxford University Press.
Kalman, H. (1994). A history of Canadian architecture, volume II. Oxford University Press.
Physical course materials
The following course materials are included in a course package that will be shipped to your home prior to your course’s start date:
Ricketts, S., Maitland, L., & Hucker, J. (2011). A guide to Canadian architectural styles (2nd ed.). University of Toronto Press.