ARC2402 19th and 20th century architecture
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
ARC2402 19th and 20th century architecture is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs OHS1000 and ARC2401 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 2 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before ARC2402
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ARC2402
1 unit list ARC2402 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit introduces the history and theory of 19th and 20th century Australian and international architecture. The unit will also develop methods for the written, discursive 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Esp ec |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- 100% in-semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the history and theory of 19th and 20th century Australian and international architecture;
- 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the varied contexts of 19th and 20th century Australian and international architecture;
- 3
Demonstrate familiarity with the techniques applicable to the visual analysis of architecture;
- 4
Demonstrate an understanding of the selected buildings' contribution to architectural design;
- 5
Understand and apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jacqui Alexander
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jacqui Alexander
Common questions
What can I take after ARC2402?
ARC2402 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ARC3401. Those lead on to 2 units in all.
When is ARC2402 offered?
In 2021, ARC2402 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does ARC2402 have an exam?
No. ARC2402 has 1 assessment task and no exam.