ARC4501 Advanced architecture studies 1
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
ARC4501 Advanced architecture studies 1 is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield, Overseas and Prato. It needs OHS1000.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield, Overseas, Prato
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ARC4501
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ARC4501
No unit lists ARC4501 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Admission to Master of Architecture and OHS1000 or by permission.
Overview
This unit examines issues in 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. Investigations will incorporate various methodologies and points of view. The unit will develop analytical methods for understanding and contributing to the evolving built environment.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Term 1 | Caulfield | On campus |
| Term 4 | Caulfield | Block on |
| Term 4 | Caulfield | Block off |
| Trimester 2 | Caulfield | Block off |
| Trimester 2 | Overseas | Block off |
| Trimester 2 | Prato | Block off |
Assessment
- 100% in-semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a broader exposure to and deeper engagement with architectural production;
- 2
Demonstrate a capacity to undertake research in architectural production;
- 3
Demonstrate the ability to critically assess aspects of architectural production;
- 4
Demonstrate familiarity with principles and strategies influencing the development of architecture;
- 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 approachActive learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachResearch activities
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Lee-Anne Khor
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Lee-Anne Khor
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ARC4501?
You need OHS1000 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ARC4501 offered?
In 2020, ARC4501 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield, Overseas and Prato.
Does ARC4501 have an exam?
No. ARC4501 has 1 assessment task and no exam.