Undergraduate CUR-BAS250-2022
Architecture History and Identity
Deconstruct cultural and historical themes shaping Australia’s nation-wide and local architectural identity. Ponder Australian design with global and post-modernism styles. Unearth and assess universal heritage and conservation issues impacting design.
$1,002 $1,252
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 28 Nov 2022
QS RANKING 2022
11
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
17
Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- critically analyse the historical and socio-cultural context of national and local architecture
- critically evaluate architectural places in terms of cross-disciplinary and contextual relationships
- recognise the relationship between identity and heritage in local, national and international architecture
- critically evaluate the issues and problems surrounding heritage and conservation
- actively engage and participate in learning
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- Memory, Identity and Architecture
- Introduction to Heritage
- Identity
- Strangers in a Strange Land
- The Armed Camp
- Marvellous Melbourne
- Sweetness and Light
- The Showgirl and the Priest
- Modernism in Australia
- Nuts and Berries
- The Architecture of Commemoration
- The Contested Past
Others
Level 2 subjects normally assume an introductory level of prior knowledge in this area, eg for this subject the completion of BAS130 Architecture and Culture. Ensure all Level 1 subjects have been completed.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Audio video equipment required. Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone.
- Other requirements - Access to the internet. Admission to degree required. Provide an email address.
This subject was previously known as Architecture and Identity.
This subject explores socio-cultural, historical and heritage themes in Architecture. Through research and site visits this subject examines the role of Architecture in the development of national and local identity. Global, national and local heritage issues impacting on architecture are also investigated in this subject.
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- Presentation (40%)
- Response (20%)
- Report (40%)
Current study term: 29 May 22 to 28 Aug 22
Textbooks are not required.
Next study term: 27 Nov 22 to 26 Feb 23
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