ARC3501 Advanced studies in architecture A
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
ARC3501 Advanced studies in architecture A is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
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Requisites
Before ARC3501
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After ARC3501
No unit lists ARC3501 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Architectural Design (F2001), or the Bachelor of Architectural Design / Master of Architecture (F6003), and have passed 96 credit points.
Enrolment in this unit outside of the standard semesters, or if offered overseas, may involve an application or EOI (Expression of Interest) process for approval to enrol.
Overview
This unit introduces aspects of architectural production. This unit covers architectural production in relation to a range of historical, theoretical, material and speculative domains addressing diverse social, cultural, technological, and communicative aspects of architecture. Explorations will incorporate various methodologies and points of view. The unit will help you develop analytical methods for understanding and contributing to the evolving built environment.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
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Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and describe aspects of architectural production;
- 2
Research and analyse architectural production and use knowledge to support understanding of architecture;
- 3
Locate architectural production in relation to relevant contexts;
- 4
Work in teams to communicate developments in architectural production;
- 5
Explore the development and implications of architectural production;
- 6
Reflectively engage in lifelong learning about diverse aspects of architecture.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jacqui Alexander
- Dr Jason Crow
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jacqui Alexander
- Dr Jason Crow
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ARC3501?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is ARC3501 offered?
In 2027, ARC3501 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does ARC3501 have an exam?
No. ARC3501 has 1 assessment task and no exam.