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Global Foundations of Design (ABPL20055)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject will survey the history of architecture and urbanism from the beginnings of shelter to the Enlightenment and mid-nineteenth century in the context of social, cultural, political, technical and environmental settings. It will include architecture, designed landscapes and design traditions from early civilisations to colonial sites in Oceania and the Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, South Asia, East Asia and South America. It will survey and analyse values reflected in vernacular buildings, urban landscapes, and institutions of power and belief, and address innovations in spatial organisation, construction technology and design composition, and the importance of theory and ideas in representations of architecture, landscape and urbanism.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe and discuss in broad terms the history of architecture and urbanism from ancient origins to the mid-nineteenth century;
- Identify, describe and discuss buildings, sites and places in terms of their context, form, spatial grammar, structural approaches, function and social role;
- Analyse and appraise fundamental concepts relating to spatial patterns, construction, theory and representation useful in the analysis of architecture, designed landscapes and urbanism;
- Employ written, verbal and drawn media to communicate knowledge and understanding of historic architecture, urbanism and landscape design applying appropriate terminology;
- Research, structure, write and cite an essay, report and bibliography to undergraduate standard to academic, professional and general audiences.
Generic skills
- Critically evaluate new ideas, research findings, methodologies and theoretical frameworks relevant to urban, landscape and architectural history;
- Engage confidently in self-directed study and research;
- Communicate ideas effectively in written, graphic and oral formats.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ARCH10004 | Design History & Theory in the Making |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL10004 | Global Foundations of Design | No longer available |
ABPL20030 Foundations of Architecture
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Discussion Board Posts ( 10 discussion board posts )
| From Week 3 to Week 12 | 10% |
Essay Outline.
| Week 5 | 5% |
Mid-Semester Quiz (equivalent to 600 Words)
| Week 7 | 15% |
Graphic Building Analysis
| Week 8 | 15% |
Essay
| During the examination period | 40% |
End of Semester Quiz
| During the examination period | 15% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Philip Goad Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 2 x one hour of lectures and 1 x one hour of tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Bachelor of Design - 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.
- 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: 31 January 2024