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 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs ARC4130 or ARC2402.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2023 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
No unit lists ARC3401 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Architectural Design double degree students should contact their managing Faculty to enrol in this unit
For enrolment in Semester 1, you must request approval from the Chief Examiner
You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Architectural Design (F2001), or the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Architectural Design (E3009), or the Master of Architecture (F6001)
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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- 100% in-semester assessment100%
- Quiz10%
- Presentations5%
- Exercises45%
- Essay40%
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.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials36 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
12 hours per week including 4 contact hours plus 8 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Charity Edwards
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Charity Edwards
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ARC3401?
You need ARC4130 or ARC2402 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ARC3401 offered?
In 2023, ARC3401 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does ARC3401 have an exam?
No. ARC3401 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.