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Asia Pacific Modernities (ABPL30057)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Subject Coordinator: Anoma Pieris
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | Semester 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Asia Pacific Modernities forms part of the Design Histories Specialisation.
This subject will offer an integrated overview of urban, design, architectural and landscape related issues in the Asia Pacific region, including Asia and Australia. Fieldwork will include visits within Melbourne.
Topics will include:
Indigenous landscapes and place-making; Religious and Cultural Landscapes in Contemporary Asia Pacific including the Islamic; Colonial cities and institutions; Regional, informal and vernacular settlements and responses; Nationalism, modernism and commemoration; Post disaster reconstruction and design; Globalisation and the metropolis; Tourism and heritage; Transnational architectural discourses/practices in Asia Pacific.
Prescribed software tools
Image editing software (e.g. Affinity Photo)
Vector editing software (e.g. Affinity Designer)
Layout software (e.g. Affinity Publisher)
Details of software availability and pricing are captured at https://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/student-experience/it-support
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject students will be expected to:
- Understand the application of historical knowledge in practice and discuss career pathways in Asia and Australia in architecture and design related fields.
- Have knowledge of the region and Australia's regional relationships through architecture, urbanism and landscape.
- Understand material, technological, textual and pedagogical approaches that are interdisciplinary and socially oriented.
- Gain an awareness of key concepts and issues;
- Learn to analyse and critique examples and understand their social relevance.
- Demonstrate critical skills in writing building reviews, essay writing, designing Archi-wiki-entries and studying and recording the physical environment.
Generic skills
- Capacity for independent thought
- Ability to research through the competent use of the library and other information sources
- Ability to conceptualise theoretical problems, form judgements and arguments and communicate critically, creatively and theoretically through essay writing, tutorial discussion and presentations
- Ability to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through essay writing and tutorial discussion
- Ability to participate in team work through involvement in syndicate groups and group discussions
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
No longer available | |||
ARCH20003 | Modern Architecture: MoMo to PoMo |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
PLAN10001 | Cities Past and Future | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Journal : 5 entries ( 5X200 words) and each worth 5%, equivalent to 1000 words in total
| From Week 3 to Week 7 | 25% |
A visual and oral presentation of a weekly reading (4 slides)
| During the teaching period | 10% |
Archi-wiki page due after semester break
| Second half of the teaching period | 25% |
Weekly online discussion commentaries
| From Week 2 to Week 11 | 15% |
Essay
| Week 14 | 25% |
Additional details
Note : Feedback will be provided on the weekly journal submission. Students will have the opportunity to resubmit their Journals following feedback until the end of teaching period , mark will be given by the end of semester.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Anoma Pieris Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours including one hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Subject Coordinator: Anoma Pieris
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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Additional delivery details
Quota=64
This subject has an automated quota. Your enrolment confirms your space in this subject. If you choose to withdraw from this subject you will be forfeiting your space and may be unable to enrol again. Please check the Handbook for more information. For detailed information on quota subjects and due dates, please refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects webpage.
Selection Criteria: selection will be run on a first-come, first-served basis.
Last updated: 11 April 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 Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects - 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: 11 April 2024