Course Title: Architecture History Introduction
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Architecture History Introduction
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
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ARCH1023 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
315H Architecture & Design |
Face-to-Face | Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013 |
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ARCH1023 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
320H Architecture & Urban Design |
Face-to-Face | Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018 |
Course Coordinator: Brent Allpress
Course Coordinator Phone: +61417135686
Course Coordinator Email: brent.allpress@rmit.edu.au
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
ARCH1023 Architecture History Introduction: Modernism and Modernity introduces you to the diverse developments of western architecture from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century, examining the theoretical, historical and cultural contexts of the discipline. This course introduces you to influential architectural projects, theoretical writings and design practices from across this period. The course addresses the shifting attitudes towards historical sources, precursors to modernism and the conditions of modernity. The course also selectively addresses pre-eighteenth century periods that were the source for subsequent revival movements. A range of modern architectural debates and problematics are addressed, situating them within an historical context and exploring their contemporary design implications.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Upon successful completion of the this course, you will be able to:
- undertake academic writing communication with enhanced skills.
- undertake research into architectural precedent practices with enhanced skills.
- engage in critical and analytical thinking with enhanced skills.
- present verbal and visual arguments clearly and concisely with enhanced skills.
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
- Critically analyse, evaluate and make informed judgement on a wide range of architectural problems and situations
- Comprehend key architectural works, cultural movements and ideas, their theoretical and cultural context and relevance to design
- Communicate complex design ideas through verbal, visual and written means
Overview of Learning Activities
Learning activities include:
- the attendance of a weekly lecture series
- weekly analytical and design precedent diagramming and other interpretative architectural representations with critical written annotation
- weekly tutorial discussion and debate
- the presentation and subsequent submission of a class paper responding to one of the weekly lecture topics
- the writing of two extended critical essays responding to the course topics that may include case study precedent analysis and a consideration of the relevance of past 18th-early 20th century architectural precedent to contemporary architectural practices and debates
This course offers thematic lectures introducing you to key precedent practices, theoretical frameworks and significant debates from the periods covered. Tutorials support the lecture series, and offer opportunities for you to discuss and debate the material in detail, gain skills in presenting short class papers on specific thematic questions relating to the lectures and gain feedback from tutors on the writing of essay and assignment questions, and on your draft and final essay submissions and on your weekly pin-up of analytical and design precedent diagramming and other interpretative architectural representations with critical written annotation.
Overview of Learning Resources
This course is primarily delivered face-to-face via lectures and tutorials and through the online Canvas site. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
To access the online resources you need to connect to the RMIT Learner Hub Server at www.rmit.edu.au/learninghub
Course materials are available online via the Canvas site, including:
- Course assignments (assessment tasks)
- required and recommended reading lists
- references to key projects discussed in the lectures
- links to relevant online websites and resources
The University library has extensive resources for architecture students. The library has produced a subject guide that quality online and print resources for your studies.
Library Architecture resources are available online at http://rmit.libguides.com/architecture
The library provides guides on academic referenceing http:///www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liason Librarian Tristan Badham, tristan.badham@rmit.edu.au.
Required and recommended readings are available on Reserve in the RMIT Library.
Course Guides are available through the RMIT website, with links provided on Canvas.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the courses Learning Outcomes and on your development against the Program Capabilities.
Assessments will primarily involve written submissions of varying lengths to give you opportunities to trial and develop a range of critical and analytical writing and representational skills and gain experience at researching and discussing arguments relevant to an enhanced understanding of architectural precedent and the history of architectural ideas and debates in the periods covered by the course.
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
Assessment tasks include:
- a tutorial class paper on a weekly course topic
- weekly diagrammatic or representational reponses to design precedent projects with critical annotation
- two extended critical essays with case study architectural design project analysis
Tutor feedback will be given on proposed essay questions, draft and final essay submissions. Tutor feedback will be given on verbal presentations in tutorial presentations to inform the subsequent submission of a class paper. Weekly tutor feedback will be given on diagrammatic or representational reponses to design precedent projects with critical annotation, to inform a reflective edited folio submission at the end of semester.
A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available to review online: http://www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academic#assessment