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 2021 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs OHS1000 and ARC2402 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ARC3401
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
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 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 contemporary urbanism;
- 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the socio economic, political and cultural contexts of selected contemporary cities;
- 3
Demonstrate the techniques applicable to the visual analysis of urban settings and their associated architecture;
- 4
Demonstrate an understanding of the selected urban settings and their associated architecture's contribution to architectural design in an urban context;
- 5
Understand and be able to apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials36 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- 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
- Ms Charity Edwards
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Charity Edwards
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ARC3401?
You need OHS1000 and ARC2402 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 2021, ARC3401 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does ARC3401 have an exam?
No. ARC3401 has 1 assessment task and no exam.