Design Agendas: Modern Architecture in St. Louis, 1930s-1970s and Beyond

3 units

This seminar, offered parallel to the current exhibition at the Kemper Museum, will examine postwar modern art and architecture in St. Louis within the changing design and social contexts of the postwar era, which included massive spatial and racial transformations in this region. Using site visits, potographs, films, architectural drawings and models, and guest lectures, the seminar will bring together design and social documentation to understand this remarkable creative and conflicted period in St. Louis's history. Students will present selected readings and pursue individual research projects for this course.