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Urban History (ABPL20034)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Email: nicholsd@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Metropolitan areas have changed substantially through history. This subject examines the ideas, values and forces which influenced the physical growth and development of urban areas in the developed world. Using examples in Melbourne where possible and focusing on specific features and concepts of space and community, the subject considers social, economic, political and environmental processes of urban change. it provides opportunities for students to speculate on the future of our cities in the twenty-first century and to consider the role of the planner, the citizen, governing bodies, and other forces on the shape and changing role of the city.
Intended learning outcomes
- Understanding the major themes in past and present urban development;
- Ability to critically analyse ideas about urban history and related issues in the light of the current state of cities;
- Ability to discuss, present and write coherently about the debates and themes of urban development.
Generic skills
- Ability to analyse social and cultural contexts;
- Critical thinking and analysis;
- Development of logical arguments;
- Criticial evaluation of policies and practices.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PLAN10001 | Cities Past and Future | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- 500 word assignment due week 3 (10%);
- 1500 word essay due week 10 (40%);
- One 2-hour exam in the exmination period (40%);
- Class attendance and participation (10%).
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator David Nichols Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 2x1 hour lecture per week, 1x1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Email: nicholsd@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Davison, Graeme (2004, 1979) The Rise and Fall of Marvellous Melbourne. Carlton: Melbourne University Press.
Forster, Clive (2004, 1999, 1995) Australian Cities: Continuity and change. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Hall, Peter (2002) Cities of Tomorrow: An intellectual history of urban planning and design in the twentieth century. Malden, MA: Blackwell.
Mumford, Lewis (1961) The City in History. New York: Harcourt Brace.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Urban Design and Planning Major Architecture Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Breadth Track Urban Design and Planning Breadth Track Urban Planning - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 11 April 2024