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City Lights: Cities, Culture and History (ABPL90280)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Semester 2
David Nichols (Subject Coordinator)
Overview
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This subject explores the histories not only of particular cities but also more broadly the historical development of spatial and social features of cities. Elements developed over time in both Australian and international urban areas are countenanced with a view to understanding how these have worked and might continue to work – through adaptation, reinvigoration, or refinement – in the urban context. The central question of the appeal and value of the city in the past and present is at the forefront. Understanding of city culture and the quality of the urban fabric over time is emphasised.
Please note that this subject is only available to students admitted into a course at the Melbourne School of Design.
Intended learning outcomes
At the conclusion of the course, you will be able to:
- Discuss, compare and outline the evolution of cities over time and in different placeses;
- Research and analyse specific city elements;
- Engage in discourse on city development, plans and urban change;
- Evaluate specific places on historic, heritage and civic criteria.
Generic skills
- Ability to critically analyse ideas about planning in the light of current practice.
- Ability to discuss, present and write coherently about the debates and themes of planning.
- Development of logical arguments.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
- Class paper (1000 words) due at the end of the first week of teaching (10%)
- Essay (2000 words) due two weeks after the last class (40%)
- Examination (2 hours) held on the last day of teaching (40%)
- Class participation (participation in weekly tutorial and lecture class discussions throughout the teaching period) (10%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator David Nichols Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours per week ( 1X1 hour lecture +1X2 hour tutorial) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
David Nichols (Subject Coordinator)
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Course Reader
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage Course Master of Urban Planning - 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: 3 November 2022