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Understanding Architecture
Undergraduate | CUR-BAS130C | 2020
Course information for 2020 intake
Draw on themes inspiring the meaning, expression and symbol of architectural design that defines how people live, work and play.
Delve into theories, texts and examples of global and national works. Visit sites and document your observations.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Understanding Architecture
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- identify key theoretical concepts through reading and structural and spatial observations, and record these using relevant written and visual forms
- critically analyse existing theoretical knowledge and reflect upon own experiences of engagement with the local built environment and cultural factors impacting upon it
- synthesise ideas and theoretical concepts to demonstrate understanding of selected architectural propositions.
- Introduction
- Meaning, expression and representation
- Body and space
- Settings
- Open house
- Typologies and figures
- Tectonics
- Poetics
- Space and power
This subject was previously known as BAS130 Architecture and Culture.
This subject is an introduction to selected architectural themes and concepts underlining the design and production of architecture and the built environment. Architectural ideas and concepts are discussed through specific theories, texts, and examples of international, national and local works. These are explored through lectures, tutorials, site visits and carefully considered and documented through reading, writing and drawing.
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- Critical Review (20%)
- Research Essay (40%)
- Reflection (40%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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