Advanced History & Theory 2 PG (9781.3)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Design And The Built Environment | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Compare contemporary architecture with early modern movement architecture;
2. Measure learned tolls for architectural analysis;
3. Collect data showing how technological changes influence architecture; and
4. Formulate a critical review of an assigned project.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Skills development
Unit focus:
The unit offers a historico-theoretical background on the question of housing, considering the development of modern architecture since the 19th century. Focusing on different concepts associated with the notion of housing, including utopian visions, social housing, cooperative proposals, company towns, and single iconic residential projects, this unit will provide explicit themes, delivering a comprehensive study that highlights various challenges and contributions involved in the provision of housing since the Industrial Revolution.
In this unit, students will explore historic and contemporary architectural and urban responses, in addition to the social, cultural, ethical and technical aspects behind the key concepts and ideas of housing projects. By offering focused and in-depth studies of selected themes and cases in housing history, this unit provides a tool enabling students to reflect on and enhance their prior studies of architectural history. The study of this unit will enable students to critically investigate historical and contemporary thinking and explore how architects understand, include, and respond to the needs of communities in their design responses. This encompasses the process of drawing on a knowledge of architectural history and theory in all projects.
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
7631 Architecture History and Theory PGEquivalent units
7631 Architecture History and Theory PGAssumed knowledge
Architectural knowledge in accord with the learning outcomes of the Bachelor of Arts in Architecture or equivalent.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Rahmatollah Amirjani |
Required texts
Students can access the assigned weekly readings on the Canvas page for the respective unit.
The required readings are chosen from the following sources, and additional materials or secondary readings may be introduced throughout the semester:
-Frampton, Kenneth. Modern Architecture: A Critical History. 4th ed. London: Thames & Hudson, 2007,
-Ockman, Joan., and Edward. Eigen. Architecture Culture, 1943-1968: A Documentary Anthology. Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, 1993,
-Mallgrave, Harry Francis. Modern Architectural Theory: A Historical Survey, 1673-1968. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005,
-Mallgrave, Harry Francis, and David Goodman. Introduction to Architectural Theory: 1968 to the Present. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011,
-Claeys, Gregory. Utopia: The History of An Idea. London; Thames & Hudson, 2020,
-Chey, Katy. Multi-Unit Housing in Urban Cities: From 1800 to Present Day. New York: Routledge, 2018,
-Sies, Mary Corbin, Robert Freestone, Isabelle Gournay, and Mary Corbin Sies, eds. Iconic Planned Communities and the Challenge of Change. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2019,
-French, Hilary. Key Urban Housing of the Twentieth Century: Plans, Sections and Elevations. London: Laurence King Pub., 2008,
-Fishman, Robert. Urban Utopias in the Twentieth Century: Ebenezer Howard, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Le Corbusier. 1st MIT Press pbk. ed. MIT Press,
-Freestone, Robert. Model Communities: The Garden City Movement in Australia. Nelson, 1989,
-Curtis, William J. R. Modern Architecture since 1900. 3rd ed., London: Phaidon, 1996,
-Mumford, Eric Paul. The CIAM Discourse on Urbanism, 1928-1960. Cambridge, Mass: MIT Press, 2000,
-Fernández Per, Aurora, Javier Mozas, and Alex S. Ollero. "10 Stories of Collective Housing: Graphical Analysis of Inspiring Masterpieces ." Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain: a+t architecture Publishers, 2013,
-Memmott, Paul. Gunyah Goondie + Wurley: The Aboriginal Architecture of Australia. [Updated edition]. S.l: THAMES AND HUDSON AUSTRA, 2022,
-Re-Embracing the Aboriginal Model, in Guerrieri, Pilar Maria, and Marco Biraghi. Post-Western Histories of Architecture. Translated by Nigel J. Ross. Abingdon, England: Routledge, 2023,
-Stern, Robert A. M., David. Fishman, and Jacob. Tilove. Paradise Planned: The Garden Suburb and the Modern City. New York: The Monacelli Press, 2013,
-Frampton, Kenneth, and Ashley Simone. A Genealogy of Modern Architecture: Comparative Critical Analysis of Built Form. Zurich: Lars Muller Publishers, 2015,
Participation requirements
Students are anticipated to have thoroughly reviewed the assigned weekly materials and to have attended the scheduled classes. Inform the Unit Convener promptlyIn the event that you are unable to attend a specific class.
Required IT skills
Students are expected to possess fundamental computer skills to proficiently complete the assignments.
In-unit costs
All reading materials are available at the UC Library.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
Additional information
Announcements
Announcements made during lectures, tutorials, or sent to your University of Canberra student email address, will be deemed to have been made to the whole group. Students are responsible for regularly checking their UC student email.
Consultation with Staff
Contact with staff should generally be within the allocated class times. Consultation outside of these hours shall be by prior appointment, and in addition to, not in lieu of, the scheduled class time. Students who fail to attend classes, and who do not have a medical or Counsellor's certificate or other genuine reason for missing classes, should not expect additional tutorial or consultation time.
Please note: staff are not able to return calls to long-distance or mobile telephone numbers after normal hours or on weekends or holidays. Emails are normally not checked or answered at nights, on weekends or on public holidays.
Retained Work
Due to the requirements of professional accreditation samples of student work will be retained and stored at the School for periods of up to three years. Where possible, each student should make a copy of any assignment (prior to submission) as that work may be retained and inaccessible thereafter.
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