Architectural Cultures 1: Modernism (ABPL90288)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
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This subject surveys the ways in which architecture as a discipline and a profession influenced, reciprocated and sometimes shaped the changing ideological, social and political environment of the 20th century and after.
It identifies key ideas and interventions at different scales ranging from domestic buildings to urban institutions and environments.
Who/what were the agents, organizations, projects and users – and what were their legacies?
Each lecture will link architectural movements and texts to built works and built environments focusing on specific examples and people that best illustrate key ideas. The theme of each lecture will be formulated around the critical analysis of the legacy of these various orientations and their positive or negative outcomes or reception.
Students will examine colonial and imperial cities, the European avant garde, American modernism, CIAM 8 and social programs and utopian movements.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Understand the historical development of architecture.
- Understand social, political, historical and cultural contexts through contextualisation of knowledge on the built environment.
- Be aware of intellectual discourses that have influenced or are influenced by specific periods and issues.
- Be aware of specific examples and individuals or groups that are central to intellectual discourses.
Generic skills
- Research through the selection of architectural case studies and regular use of the library.
- Critical thinking and analysis through required reading, discussion, essay writing and presentations and assessment of arguments.
- Communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically, in written and oral form through essays, discussion and class presentations .
- Selection and critique of architectural case studies.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- 300pt Program course entry point in the MC-ARCH Master of Architecture
- MC-ARCHENG Master of Architectural Engineering
- MC-ARCHCM Master of Architecture/Master of Construction Management
- MC-ARCLARC Master of Architecture/Master of Landscape Architecture
- MC-ARCPROP Master of Architecture/Master of Property
- MC-ARCHUP Master of Architecture/Master of Urban Planning
- MC-ARCHUD Master of Architecture/Master of Urban Design
- MC-ARCHUCH Master of Architecture/Master of Urban Cultural Heritage
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Subject is not available to students who received credit for the first 100 points of study in Master 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 |
|---|---|---|
A short summary of each weekly reading, due weekly
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Oral presentation based on one weekly reading, due on specified week Hurdle requirement | During the teaching period | N/A |
An essay (inclusive of references) based on oral presentation
| During the examination period | 80% |
Presentation of specific essay topic, due week 11 or 12
| From Week 11 to Week 12 | 10% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes. | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Paul Walker Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 4 hours per week (1X2 hour lecture + 1X2 hour studio) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 31 January 2024