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 2023 in Semester 1, Winter, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield, Australia (Other) and Prato. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Winter, Semester 2, Summer B
- Caulfield, Australia (Other), Prato
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ARC4501
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After ARC4501
No unit lists ARC4501 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Master of Architecture (F6001)
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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Winter semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Summer semester B | Caulfield | On campus |
| Term 3 | Australia (Other) | Block off |
| Trimester 2 | Prato | On campus |
Assessment
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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.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachField trips
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Lee-Anne Khor
- Duncan Maxwell
- Associate Professor Maryam Gusheh
- Ms Hae-Won Shin
- Chief Examiners
- Duncan Maxwell
- Ms Hae-Won Shin
- Associate Professor Maryam Gusheh
- Ms Lee-Anne Khor
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ARC4501?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is ARC4501 offered?
In 2023, ARC4501 runs in Semester 1, Winter, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield, Australia (Other) and Prato.
Does ARC4501 have an exam?
No. ARC4501 has 1 assessment task and no exam.