Post-Renaissance Architecture

Subject ABPL90228 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 2 hours of lectures per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None specified
Corequisites: None specified
Recommended Background Knowledge: None specified
Non Allowed Subjects: None specified
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Prof Miles Lewis

Contact

Environments and Design Student Centre
Ground Floor, Baldwin Spencer (building 113)

Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Website: http://www.msd.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

A study of some formative aspects of European architecture, landscape architecture and urbanism from the Renaissance to the 18th century, and concurrent developments elsewhere in the world. Detailed studies of various periods within this broad spectrum are made, exploring issues of spatial organisation, construction, architectural theory, architectural grammar, the physical, social and economic context of development and the role of the architect in society.
Objectives: None specified
Assessment:

An essay, class papers, exercises (drawn or written), equivalent to not more that 3000 words (50%); a visual test (15%), and a two-hour examination (35%).

This subject requires a mark of at least 50% in total and at least 40% in each of the two main components in order to pass the subject. The two main components are:

  • Assignments work: class work, assignments and essay
  • Examinations: The visual examination and the written examination
Prescribed Texts: None specified
Recommended Texts: To be advised.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On completion of the subject students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the history of architecture, bulding, landscape architecture and urban planning from the Renaissance to the Englightenment.
  • Appreciate the European tradition in the design of the built environment in relation to an overall framework within which an individual building or place can be located and assessed..
  • Analyse buildings and places in terms of their context, form, planning, spatial effects, construction, function and social role.
  • Independently interpret the European architectural tradition.

On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:

  • Information gathering and critical synthesis.
  • Use and citation of sources.
  • Essay and report writing.
  • Visual and oral presentation techniques.
  • Use of sketches to analyse source elements in the design of buildings.
Related Course(s): Master of Architecture
Master of Architecture
Master of Design (Heritage)
Postgraduate Diploma in Planning & Design (Arch.History & Conservation)
Postgraduate Diploma in Planning and Design
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Architectural History

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