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Culture of Building (ABPL90085)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2019
Overview
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A historical study of the use of materials and the means of constructing buildings from antiquity on, but with special reference to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, comparing equivalent materials and trades between cultures, and exploring the transmission of skills and techniques from one to another.
Intended learning outcomes
Students will develop skills in the analysis of surviving buildings and archaeological remains, the use of specialised literature in the field, and other aspects of independent investigation and reporting.
Generic skills
On completion the student should:
- be able to recognise traditional building materials and methods
- be able to trace their origins and connections
- distinguish authentic from reconstructed fabric
- be able to report coherently on these issues
- be able to contribute to the investigations of archaeologists and others
Generic skills obtained are:
- understanding the historical development of building materials, structures and construction methods
- appreciation of the historical and cultural developments underlying the history of building, especially in the Middle East and Europe, North America and Australia
- understanding the cultural role of building technology
- recognition of materials and techniques when found in unfamiliar contexts
- appreciation of practical issues in surviving structures which may affect how they are conserved
- professional preparation of reports on these matters
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into a course at the Melbourne School of Design.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Students may not gain credit for this subject and ABPL30027 History of Building Construction
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
- Drawn or written class exercises equivalent to 500 words (10%), to show ability to engage in discussion concerning traditional and alternative construction methodologies and processes.
- Assignment equivalent to 1000 words (20%) due in week 5, with optional resubmission in week 12, to demonstrate understanding of the technical and cultural relationship between design and construction.
- Assignment equivalent to 1500 words (30%) due in week 9, with optional resubmission in week 12, to extend the approach introduced in the previous assessment task to other building examples.
- Two hour examination equivalent to 2000 words during the examination period (40%) to demonstrate the cognitive skills necessary to envision the construction-related activities associated with various building types and systems in different cultures. A minimum mark of 40% has to be achieved in the examination in order to pass this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2019
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage Informal specialisation Research and Development - 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022