UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

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 periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Assignments and presentations
    60%
  • Participation and peer review
    10%
  • Quiz
    5%
  • Essay
    15%
  • Folio
    10%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Demonstrate knowledge of the history and theory of 19th and 20th century Australian and international architecture;

  2. 2

    Demonstrate knowledge of the varied contexts of 19th and 20th century Australian and international architecture;

  3. 3

    Demonstrate familiarity with the techniques applicable to the visual analysis of architecture;

  4. 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.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Architecture
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
202020212022202320242025