Architecture and the Modern World (8401.3)
Level: | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | Band 2 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Faculty: | Faculty of Arts and Design |
Discipline: | Discipline of Design & Architecture |
CLOSED FOR FUTURE ENROLMENT.
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Syllabus
This unit is a survey of world architecture from the eighteenth century to the twenty-first century in a broad range of historical, regional and cultural contexts. Major social, physical and technical factors which influence architecture are identified, along with the analysis of significant design concepts and the study of selected building types.
Learning Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:
1. understand architectural terminology, themes and building types
2. acquire knowledge of significant structures and buildings in their historical, regional and cultural contexts;
3. conduct individual research on a selected aspect of architecture history; and
4. develop an analytical essay on an architecture history topic, using appropriate conventions of research, writing and referencing
Contact Hours
Up to four hours per week.
Prerequisites
Introduction to Architecture History.
Assumed Knowledge
Assumed knowledge Introduction to Architecture History B.
Referenced Courses
- 986AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Advertising and Marketing Communication
- 987AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Journalism
- 988AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Media Arts and Production
- 989AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Public Relations
- 120JA Bachelor of Arts in Landscape
- 125JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
- 216JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 217JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 218JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 219JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 802AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Management
- 804AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- 119JA Bachelor of Interior Architecture