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Non-Fictional Cities (ABPL90423)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2024
Overview
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This subject will focus on the development of visual documentation of cities around the world after the Covid-19 pandemic. Since March 11 when the pandemic officially began, multiple ways have been adopted to address measures of confinement, quarantine or isolation, by different national and local governments around the world. The state of emergency that the pandemic has imposed, has encouraged us to adapt, build and inhabit a new social context, dependent on new technologies.
The question we will be asking is: what comes next? We will be working and collaborating with other schools of architecture spread across four continents: Europe, North America, South America and Asia (Architectural Association, UK; SCI_Arc, USA; University of Los Andes, Colombia and possibly others). The aim of this elective is to build an atlas of the Non-Fictional City, which will result in publication and exhibitions around the world.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should:
- Develop new skills, new techniques, and observe different methods of teaching across the world
- Learn how to work online in groups spread around the world.
- Learn how to communicate your ideas clearly by diagrams, drawings and text.
- Learn how to use data to support your argument
- Learn about dealing with Covid-19 across the globe
Generic skills
- Critical Thinking
- Communication techniques
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Working in groups across continents
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- MC-ARCH Master of Architecture
- MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture
- MC-URBDES Master of Urban Design
- MC-ARCLARC Master of Architecture/Master of Landscape Architecture
- MC-LARCHUP Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Urban Planning
- MC-LARCHUD Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Urban Design
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Digital skills and ability to produce beautiful drawings will be an advantage
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 |
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Assignment 1
| Friday, 10 July. | 30% |
Assignment 2
| 17 July. | 30% |
Assignment 3
| 28 July , presenation will take place on July 29 | 40% |
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
Additional delivery details
This is a quota subject.
Quota=20
This subject is a quota subject and places are limited. Students may provisionally enrol via the Student Portal, but places are not guaranteed until selection is completed. You will be notified in writing by the Student Centre if you are selected.
Selection criteria: This subject requires submission of max two examples of your best previous studio work.
For quota application due dates, refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects webpage: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/quota-subjects.
Submission is to be emailed directly to the subject coordinator.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 30 January 2024