Architectural History Major

Architectural history is taught within the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, and in the Faculty of Arts. It deals with aspects of the history, interpretation, representation, cultural context, design, planning, construction and conservation of buildings, viewed in a perspective of social history and cultural milieu. Specific subject areas include the wide range of European architecture, architecture of the 19th and 20th centuries, Greek and Roman architecture, Asian architecture, and Australian architecture.

A major in architectural history consists of nine 12.5-point subjects, totalling 112.5 points. It comprises:

• two first-year subjects in architectural history (25 points); and

• seven second/third-year subjects of architectural history (87.5 points), which must include Modern Architecture A: 19th Century, usually taken as a semester one subject in second year.

This area is not arts-approved. This area is only available to students in the single BA.

Students who wish to complete this major are advised to seek advice from the Arts & Music Student Centre.

First year subjects

Students must take two of the following subjects towards an architectural history major:

Second and third year subjects