UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ARC3401 Architecture and the city

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

ARC3401 Architecture and the city is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs ARC2402 and OHS1000 and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
1 task

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ARC3401

After ARC3401

1 unit list ARC3401 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Architectural Design double degree students should contact their managing Faculty to enrol in this unit.

Overview

This unit introduces the history and theory of contemporary urbanism. The unit will also develop methods for the written, spoken and visual analysis of urban settings and their associated architecture including site visits, analytical case studies and other forms of analysis. In addition to the theoretical and historical contexts of the urban settings and associated architecture the unit will investigate their contribution to architectural design knowledge.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • 100% in-semester assessment
    100%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Demonstrate knowledge of the history and theory of contemporary urbanism;

  2. 2

    Demonstrate knowledge of the socio economic, political and cultural contexts of selected contemporary cities;

  3. 3

    Demonstrate the techniques applicable to the visual analysis of urban settings and their associated architecture;

  4. 4

    Demonstrate an understanding of the selected urban settings and their associated architecture's contribution to architectural design in an urban context;

  5. 5

    Understand and be able to apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities36 hours
  • Teaching approachResearch activities
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
  • Teaching approachOnline learning
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning

12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Ari Seligmann
Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Ari Seligmann

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ARC3401?

You need ARC2402 and OHS1000 before you enrol; and ARC3002 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after ARC3401?

ARC3401 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ARC3002.

When is ARC3401 offered?

In 2020, ARC3401 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does ARC3401 have an exam?

No. ARC3401 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
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
Not available