Architectural Cultures 2:After Modernism (ABPL90289)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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 modernist capital cities and capitol buildings in Asia and South America, postmodernism, regionalism, deconstruction and digital networks, sustainability and vulnerable environments and globalization.
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 thelibrary.
- 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: 2 April 2025
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 .
Recommended background knowledge
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90288 | Architectural Cultures 1: Modernism | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 2 April 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Reading assessment ( 10 readings) and leadership of 1 tutorial discussion , equivalent to 1500 words in total
| From Week 2 to Week 11 | 40% |
Annotated Essay Bibliography and Essay Research Question
| From Week 8 to Week 9 | 20% |
Research essay
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 2 April 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Karen Burns Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1X2 hour lecture and 1X2 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 2 April 2025
Further information
- Texts
- 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: 2 April 2025