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Urban and Landscape Heritage (ABPL90075)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
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The development of landscape design in Australia. The influence and work of Australian landscape designers. Concepts of natural and cultural heritage. Types of landscape heritage: Australian indigenous landscapes, public and private parks and gardens, institutional and industrial landscapes, symbolic and commemorative landscapes. Heritage legislation and organisations. Techniques for the assessment of landscape heritage. Case studies are used to illustrate the theory and practice of planning and managing sites that have cultural significance.
Intended learning outcomes
At the conclusion of this subject the student should demonstrate:
- A critical understanding of the landscape as product of natural and cultural forces operating over time, including the evolution of and meanings attached to cultural landscapes;
- An understanding of the importance of heritage to individuals and cultural groups;
- An understanding of the scope and variety of heritage landscapes and the legislation and organisations which conserve and manage them;
- The ability to apply theory, techniques and design skills to a wide variety of heritage conservation situations, and the capacity to generate management decisions which will stand scrutiny over time.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the landscape as a product of natural and cultural forces operating over time, including the evolution of and meanings attached to cultural landscapes.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of heritage to individuals and cultural groups.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the scope and variety of heritage landscapes and the legislation and organisations which conserve and manage them.
- Demonstrate an ability to apply theory, techniques and design skills to a wide variety of heritage conservation situations, and the capacity to generate management decisions which will stand scrutiny over time.
On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:
- Ability to seek out evaluate and retrieve information from multiple sources.
- Analysis of historical information.
- Application of historical evidence to contemporary problem solving.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
705-484 Landscape Heritage
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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Assignment 1
| Day 6 of teaching dates ( 1 OCtober 2023) | 50% |
Assignment 2 including appendices
| End of the assessment period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance and participation in 80% of the classes is a mandatory requirement | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- September
Principal coordinator Ray Green Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 16 September 2024 Pre teaching requirements Induction via LMS Teaching period 21 September 2024 to 30 September 2024 Last self-enrol date 17 September 2024 Census date 4 October 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 18 October 2024 Assessment period ends 27 October 2024
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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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 Course Graduate Certificate in Urban and Cultural Heritage Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation - 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