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 2023 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs ARC2401 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before ARC2402
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After ARC2402
1 unit list ARC2402 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Architectural Design (F2001) or the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Architectural Design (E3009)
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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignments and presentations60%
- Participation and peer review10%
- Quiz5%
- Essay15%
- Folio10%
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.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
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 are the prerequisites for ARC2402?
You need ARC2401 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after ARC2402?
ARC2402 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ARC3401.
When is ARC2402 offered?
In 2023, ARC2402 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does ARC2402 have an exam?
No. ARC2402 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.