Popular Architecture and Design (ABPL90151)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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This seminar will explore the aesthetics of popular material culture in the everyday. A diverse range of topics, theories, and bodies of work in the field will be introduced and discussed. Students will develop an appreciation of popular or everyday art, architecture and design, and also gain an understanding of how these things may inform their own design work.
At the conclusion of this subject students will develop an appreciation of popular or everyday art, architecture and design, and also gain an understanding of how these things may inform their own design work.
Intended learning outcomes
At the conclusion of this subject students will develop:
- an appreciation of popular or everyday art,
- architecture and design, and
- also gain an understanding of how these things may inform their own design work.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify key theories and issues in the field of popular material culture;
- Engage in critical debate about the use of vernacular form;
- Utilise an understanding of everyday aesthetics in design work.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Entry into the Melbourne School of Design or approval from the subject coordinator.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
702-318 (ABPL30030) Popular Architecture & Design (UG)
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Written and graphic assignments - one individual project of up to 1000 words due in week 4 (20%);
- One group project of up to 2000 words due in week 8 (30%);
- One essay of at least 3000 words due at the end of semester (50%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Derham Groves Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x 2 hour lecture per week; 1 x 2 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 18 July 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Email:derham@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Additional delivery details
Quota 185
Students will be selected into the subject as they self-enrol during the timely re-enrolment period. Any students enrolling after the quota has been reached will be withdrawn from the subject and advised of the alternative subjects available
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Architecture Course Master of Architecture Major 200 point Master of Architecture Major 300 point Master of Architecture - 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022