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 2023 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 6 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ARC2401
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After ARC2401
2 units list ARC2401 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Architectural Design (F2001) and have completed AHT1101, or enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Architectural Design (E3009), or enrolled in the Master of Architecture (F6001), or with approval from Chief Examiner
Corequisite: AHT1101 for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Architectural Design (E3009)
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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Research project50%
- Research tasks9%
- Participation10%
- Peer assessments7%
- 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.
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
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Ari Seligmann
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Ari Seligmann
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ARC2401?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
What can I take after ARC2401?
ARC2401 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including ARC2402 and ARC4031. Those lead on to 6 units in all.
When is ARC2401 offered?
In 2023, ARC2401 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does ARC2401 have an exam?
No. ARC2401 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.