ARCHHTC 102 : Modern Architecture and Urbanism

Creative Arts and Industries

2021 Semester One (1213) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Examines through case studies the cultural contexts that shaped the development of architecture, urban design, landscape and the environment during the twentieth century. Emphasis is placed on the historical developments that influenced changes in style and the theoretical contexts that shaped attitudes towards inhabitation, social organisation, national identity, and cultural self-expression, amongst other things.

Course Overview

ARCHHTC 102/102 G , Modern Architecture and Urbanism is a core course for students enrolled in Bachelor of Architectural Studies.

Course Requirements

Restriction: ARCHHTC 100

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Explain key developments and movements in architecture from the late 19th century to the post-World War II period. (Capability 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1 and 5.1)
  2. Explain how architecture is influenced by technological developments and socio-political contexts. (Capability 1.3)
  3. Identify , research, contextualise and analyse significant late 19th and 20th century buildings and/or architecture projects, with reference to such things as siting, exterior form, planning, spatial qualities, structure and materials. (Capability 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 3.1)
  4. Use a range of sources, particularly books, and demonstrate awareness of academic writing conventions. (Capability 4.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignments 20% Individual Coursework
Assignments 5% Group Coursework
Assignments 25% Individual Coursework
Final Exam 50% Individual Examination
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
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Final Exam
In order to pass this course, a student must attain 35% or higher in the final examination (means %35 out of %100 of final exam), if you cannot meet this threshold you cannot pass the course.

Where a student has been unable to attend to their studies for a period of time in the semester they may apply for an Extension of Time. Late submissions will be considered on medical and special grounds when supported by a health or other professional, and when the application is made according to the procedure below. Coursework not received by the due date, and for which no extension of time has been approved, will receive the grade ‘DNC’ (Did Not Complete). For assignments not received by the due date, and for which no extension of time has been approved, will receive 20% penalty for each day delay in submission. Requests for extensions of time must be submitted and approved before the due date unless there are exceptional circumstances. Students applying for an extension of time must obtain an Extension of Time Form for Coursework Submission from the School of Architecture and Planning Office (6th Floor of the Architecture Building, Building 421, 26 Symonds Street) and complete the required details. The application form must be signed by Farzaneh Haghighi.
 

Teaching & Learning Methods

The course is delivered via 2-hours lecture on Tuesdays, 1-hour lecture on Fridays followed by a 1-hour tutorial. Please note that tutorials are offered in a format of small-group teaching. This course entails group-teaching, that means also a number of guest lectures will present lectures during the semester.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in. In total, you should expect 150 hrs study. For this course, you can expect 35 hours of lectures, 9 hours tutorial. Recommended preparation time is 2-hours prior to each lecture familiarizing yourself with the required reading and 2-hours review of the materials after each lecture.


Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required/expected at scheduled activities including tutorials to receive credit for components of the course. Lectures will be available as recordings.  The course will not include live online events including group discussions/tutorials. For off-shore students lecture and tutorials will be offered online. Attendance on campus is required for the final exam. The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Learning Resources

Text-Book for purchase:
Curtis, William J. R. Modern Architecture since 1900. 3rd ed. London: Phaidon, 1996.
This book will be available for purchase from Auckland University Bookshop: https://ubiq.co.nz. Please pre-order the book either in store or online via the link below, this way they will notify you individually once the book has arrived: https://ubiq.co.nz/p/modern-architecture-since-1900-9780714833569 . Another way to purchase the book is Bookdepository.
Highly recommended for purchase:
• Frampton, Kenneth. Modern Architecture: A Critical History. 4th ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 2007.
• Ching, Francis D. K., Jarzombek, Mark, and Prakash, Vikramaditya. A Global History of Architecture. 3rd ed, Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2017.
• Forty, Adrian. Words and Buildings: A Vocabulary of Modern Architecture. London: Thames & Hudson, 2000.
• Fleming, John, Hugh Honour, and Nikolaus Pevsner. The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture. Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1996.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

In the event of unexpected disruption

We undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions, the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. In the event of a disruption, the University and your course coordinators will make every effort to provide you with up to date information via Canvas and the University website.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 30/11/2020 11:32 a.m.