Theories of Architecture (PG)
Subject 702-805 (2008)
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| Credit Points: | 12.500 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | Graduate/Postgraduate | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008: Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
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| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: Four hours of lectures and seminars per week. Total Time Commitment: Not available | ||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | A history of architecture subject equivalent to a level 2 subject. | ||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: |
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To be advised| Subject Overview: | This subject offers an introduction to critical and speculative thinking on architecture in the broader context of philosophical schools of thought and social and cultural conditions. Disciplinary terminology, interpretive methods, significant figures and arguments and the relationship between theory and practice are considered. The consequences of diverse aspects of mediation in regard to architectural production and reception are debated including those that arise in the representation of architecture through drawings, text, models and photographs. Mediation is also considered in terms of the impact of a subject's cultural location on understanding, use and ability to manipulate architecture. Issues arising out of cultural location which are of concern include relations of power, gender, race, migration and tourism. contemporary topical issues and new speculative thinking are introduced in a series of lectures and seminars. Issues of power, identity, visuality and technology are studied through cross-cultural comparison and canonic projects. |
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| Assessment: | Assignments not more than 5000 words. |
| Prescribed Texts: | None |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
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