ARC2401 Contemporary architecture
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
ARC2401 Contemporary architecture is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 8 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ARC2401
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ARC2401
3 units list ARC2401 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit introduces the history and theory of selected Australian and international architecture since 1968.The unit will also introduce methods for the written, spoken and visual analysis of buildings including site visits, analytical case studies and other forms of analysis. In addition to the theoretical and historical contexts of the buildings studied the unit will investigate their contribution to architectural design.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Caulfield | Esp ec |
Assessment
- Weekly assignments/presentations57%
- Weekly assignment revisions and final compilation10%
- Sources assignments9%
- Quizzes and tests24%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the history and theory of post 1968 architecture;
- 2
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the varied contexts of post 1968 architecture;
- 3
Demonstrate a basic understanding of techniques applicable to the visual analysis of architecture;
- 4
Demonstrate a basic understanding of the selected buildings' contribution to architectural design;
- 5
Understand and be able to apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
12 hours work per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent, delivered in regular and/or intensive mode.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Ari Seligmann
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Ari Seligmann
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ARC2401?
ARC2401 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ARC2401?
ARC2401 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including ARC2402, IAR3401 and TAD3214. Those lead on to 8 units in all.
When is ARC2401 offered?
In 2021, ARC2401 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does ARC2401 have an exam?
No. ARC2401 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.