DAISY AMES

I just had my first lecture course: Modern Architecture and Society, taught by Kurt Forster in Hastings Hall. He wanted us to just sit back, relax and have him talk us through the story of architecture, rather than be a maniac note-taker. He began the class saying, “this is supposed to be a class you enjoy, and want to come to… it’s important to refine these jumbled up facts in your head into clear and logical modes of transition so you can understand them intellectually.” (something of that nature) Professor Forster is a master lecturer and his pencils-down “policy” was really effective because he presented the material in such an enthusiastic, lively, and witty way. I’m looking forward to that!