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Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Architectural Theories
UndergraduateCUR-BAS3502025
Gain an overview of the influences of modern, post-modern and post-structuralist intellectual movements on architecture. Consider and critique the cultural, historic, social, political and philosophical ties that inspired urban environment design.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 25 May 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 2 June 2025,
- 1 Dec 2025
- Price from
- $1,286
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Architectural Theories
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- identify key architectural approaches in relation to their underpinning theoretical and philosophical frameworks in design
- interpret the wider cultural, countercultural, social and environmental relationships that support architectural artefacts in current practice
- understand and investigate architectural artefacts through application of theoretical frameworks
- formulate critical insights into theoretical and critical frameworks
- What is Theory and Criticism?
- From Luxury to Comfort
- "Sustainable Luxury"
- Post-modernism and its Relevance Today
- Deconstructivism and Deconstruction
- Critical Regionalism: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
- Architecture With and Without Architects
- Post-Colonialism/ Decolonialism in Northern Africa and Latin America
- The Feminine: women and sustainability
- Structuralism, Post-Structuralism - Michel Foucault and Architecture
- Contemporary Architectural Theory
- Review
This subject was previously known as Architecture, Theory and Critique.
This subject offers students various movements such as arts and crafts, modern, post-modern and contemporary approaches within architecture, concentrating on the social, cultural and countercultural concepts that impact the urban environment. It concentrates on a broad range of theoretical strategies of thought, design and critical analysis for use in architectural contexts and current practice.
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- Research Essay (50%)
- Critique and Presentation (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- CUR-BAS-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Architectural Science)
Elective
- CUR-FAST-DEG-2025 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study
Others
Level 3 subjects normally assume an intermediate level of prior knowledge in this area. Ensure all Level 2 subjects have been completed.
Pre Requisite: Successful completion of 350 credit points.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Audio video equipment required. Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone.
- Other requirements - Access to the Internet. Admission to degree may be required.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Applied Science (Architectural Science)
UndergraduateCUR-BAS-DEG
Fast track your Curtin on campus study
UndergraduateCUR-FAST-DEG