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Asia Pacific Modernities (ABPL30057)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject will offer an integrated overview of urban, architectural and landscape related issues in the Asia Pacific region, including Asia and Australia. Fieldwork could include visits within Melbourne.
Topics will include:
- Indigenous landscapes and place-making
- Colonial cities and institutions
- Regional and vernacular responses
- Nationalism and commemoration
- Derivative modernisms
- Cultural environments
- Post disaster reconstruction
- Informal settlements
- Globalisation and the metropolis
- Suburban form
- Tourism and heritage
- Transnational architectural discourses/practices in Asia Pacific
Intended learning outcomes
The subject will look at the application of historical knowledge in practice and discuss career pathways in Asia and Australia.
On completion of the subject students will be expected to
- Have greater knowledge of the region and Australia’s regional relationships through architecture, urbanism and landscape. This knowledge will include foci on material, technological, textual and pedagogical approaches that are interdisciplinary and socially oriented.
- Gain an awareness of key concepts and issues;
- Learn to analyse and critique examples and understand their social relevance.
Generic skills
The following skills should be obtained upon completion of the subject:
- Written, verbal and graphic presentation of ideas;
- Critical thinking and analysis;
- Evaluation of existing knowledge;
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of the following architectural history subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL20030 | Foundations of Architecture | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30053 | Formative Ideas in Architecture | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30050 | Modern Architecture: MoMo to PoMo | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL20030 | Foundations of Architecture | 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
- Drawn and written tutorial exercises (8-10 page journal), equivalent to 1200 due in weeks 2 to 10 (30%);
- Heritage Trail (800 words) due in week 6 (20%);
- Essay (1200 words) due end of semester (30%);
- 2 class presentations (reading and essay topic, 5 minutes each) due in weeks 2 to 10 and weeks 11 to 12 (10%) equivalent to 400 words in total;
- Tutorial participation weeks 1 through 12 (10%).
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Subject reader
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects - 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