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Representing and Remembering Place (PG) (ABPL90241)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2024
Overview
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This subject explores and researches the representation and history of particular sites in Melbourne and elsewhere. The subject engages with considerations of place-making outside the design studio context, and the creative potentials of heritage documentation. The notion of site and place is explored through a number of theoretical themes and hands-on creative, representational techniques including mapping, photography, film, sound, writing and using archives. These themes are further investigated through the subject reader, lectures and seminar discussions. Equal emphasis is placed on theoretical problems of understanding contemporary and historical contexts, and creative, representational techniques for documenting specific places. The major submission requires a well researched and presented 'Atlas' that evokes ‘change over time’ and the memory of a place of choice. Typically, the culmination of the subject is an exhibition of Atlas projects.
Intended learning outcomes
Objectives of the subject include:
- To develop awareness in researching context and historical analysis, and encourage deeper understandings of places, their inhabitation and experience;
- To expose students to varied methodologies of representing, documenting and analysing particular sites through lectures, seminar discussions, reading and project based analysis and creativity;
- To allow students creative and individual scope to develop a detailed documentation of one site and observed changes over time.
Generic skills
- Build on critical skills in evaluating key texts in the area of place-making and representation;
- Build on technical skills in methods of visual documentation and presentation (for example drawing, photography and mapping).
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into a course at the Melbourne School of Design
OR
Approval of the subject coordinator
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
702-574 (ABPL50004) Representing and Remembering Place (UG)
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: 30 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Atlas progress review and pin-up Hurdle requirement | Mid semester | N/A |
Journal
| Week 11 | 30% |
Atlas (final)
| Week 11 | 70% |
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Subject Reader
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage - 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: 30 January 2024