As a continuation of the courses Theory of Architecture 1 and Theory of Architecture 2 (taught in the 5th and 6th semesters), the course Theory of Architecture 3 focuses on specific topics within the field of architectural theory. It is organized in a seminar format and taught by a team of three or four instructors, each of whom presents and examines a distinct theoretical subject. Architecture is approached as a mediated field of knowledge, shaped by social, political, economic, philosophical, and technological factors that influence both architectural theory and design practice. The course involves the analysis and discussion of texts by architects, philosophers, and literary or cultural theorists, covering the period from the mid-19th century to the present day, in connection with important buildings and architectural projects. Among the authors studied are: Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, Robert Venturi, Colin Rowe, Aldo Rossi, Fredric Jameson, Guy Debord, Rem Koolhaas, Bernard Tschumi, Emilio Ambasz, Reyner Banham, Hiroshi Abe, Andrea Branzi, Buckminster Fuller, Paul Virilio, Jean Baudrillard, as well as the instructors themselves. Through close reading and critical discussion of these texts, students are encouraged to explore the relationship between theory and design practice, while developing critical thinking and analytical skills.