Australian Architecture (PG)

Subject ABPL90089 (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: 3 hrs per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available

Prerequisites:

Entry into the Melbourne School of Design.

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 subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements 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 Julie Willis

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:	Topics include: the development and planning of settlements in Australia: the colonial architecture of New South Wales and Tasmania; land and building regulations, urban conditions, building techniques; the development of architecture in Melbourne from its founding to recent times and the emergence of modern architecture. Special emphasis will be placed on the Melbourne environment.
Objectives:	On completion of the subject students should be able to: understand the historical development of Australian architecture, construction, landscape design and urban planning demonstrate an appreciation of the formative traditions in the design of the built environment in Australia by establishing an overall cultural framework within which an individual building (or place) can be located and assessed
Assessment:	Written exercises totalling 1000 words (20%); Research reports and essays totalling 4000 words (80%), 2000 of which (40% of the total) may take the form of a written examination; 10% of total assessment due by week 6; remainder of assessment is due by the end of semester.
Prescribed Texts:	none
Recommended Texts:	Subject reader, annual publication.
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: • Analysis of buildings and places in terms of their context, form, planning spatial effects, construction, function and social role • Understanding of architectural historiography • Understanding of primary architectural research methods • Essay/report writing to Masters standard
Links to further information:	http://www.msd.unimelb.edu.au/how-to-apply/coursework/
Related Course(s):	Master of Architecture Master of Architecture Master of Design (Heritage) Postgraduate Diploma in Planning and Design

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