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 2025 in Semester 1, Winter, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Winter, Semester 2, Summer B
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Architectural Design (F2001) 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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Winter semester | Caulfield | Flx blk |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Summer semester B | Caulfield | Flx blk |
Assessment
- FolioPortfolio100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a broader exposure and deeper engagement with architectural production;
- 2
Actively engage research issues in architectural production;
- 3
Critically assess aspects of architectural production;
- 4
Utilise principles and strategies influencing the development of architecture.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jacqui Alexander
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jacqui Alexander
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ARC3501?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is ARC3501 offered?
In 2025, ARC3501 runs in Semester 1, Winter, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield.
Does ARC3501 have an exam?
No. ARC3501 has 1 assessment task and no exam.