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ARCHHTC 237 : Postmodern and Contemporary Architecture and Urbanism
Creative Arts and Industries
2020 Semester Two (1205) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
- To improve the quality of essay writing (staircasing to thesis)
- To learn how to conduct a precedent study and develop a greater understanding of how architects and their design methods, construction techniques, spatial thinking, and so on can inform and inspire students own ways of working and designerly thinking
- To develop a greater awareness of “key” influences – thinkers, architects, designers, buildings, philosophies or ideas – from the late 1960’s to present, and an understanding of why these may be considered “key”
- To understand and recognise how architecture and design intent are shaped and influenced by wider factors (socio-cultural, political, climatic, fashion, globalisation, construction and fabrication techniques and technologies, etc.), and to appreciate the significance of any design problem as part of a much larger complex of ideas and agendas
- To improve student’s ability to position their own ideas and intentions within these fields of influence, and develop their understanding of how these influences impinge on the matter with cross-referencing to their own work and thinking
Semester Availability
Course Co-ordinator
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
- Demonstrate ability to identify key architectural precedence (1965 - present) and the ability to recall significant details about the project (architect/materials/location/time period/spatial qualities/ etc.) (Capability 1.1)
- Demonstrate an awareness of wider contextual issues and key influences – architects, writers, thinkers, manifestos, philosophies, etc. – on architects and how these informed/inspired the design of key buildings (1965 – present). (Capability 1.3 and 2.1)
- A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of key buildings/structures and an ability to research, analyse and illustrate this knowledge through concise case/precedent studies. (Capability 1.1, 2.1 and 3.1)
- Develop and demonstrate good critical thinking and self-reflection skills: develop own opinions and position on a topic and articulate how this has been informed by the works (writings, designs, teachings etc.) of others. (Capability 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 5.1 and 5.2)
- Articulate and apply a clear, coherent and cogent argument through a concise, well structured and researched essay. (Capability 2.3 and 4.1)
- Communicate ideas and information verbally through active participation in various scenarios (lectures, tutorials, and Canvas discussion boards), whilst being mindful and respectful of diverse audiences. (Capability 4.1 and 4.2)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorials | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Essay (precedent study) | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Essay (critical review) | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| Test (slide test) | 30% | Individual Test |
| 4 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||
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| Essay (precedent study) | ||||||||||
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| Test (slide test) | ||||||||||
Pass Requirements
Teaching & Learning Methods
Learning Resources
- Nesbitt, Kate. Theorizing a New Agenda for Architecture : an Anthology of Architectural Theory 1965-1995. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 1996. Print.
- Goodman, Harry. An Introduction to Architectural Theory: 1968 to the Present. Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. Print.
- The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture. London: Phaidon, 2004. Print. Note: Fragile item. Not to be borrowed or photocopied.
- The Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture. London: Phaidon, 2008. Print. Note: Fragile item. Not to be borrowed or photocopied.
- Sykes, A. Christa. Ed. Constructing a New Agenda, Architectural Theory 1993-2009. New York, NY: Princeton Architecture Press, 2010. Print.
- Hays, K. Michael. Architecture Theory Since 1968. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1998. Print.
- Smith, Korydon. Introducing Architectural Theory: Debating a Discipline. New York, NY: Routledge, 2012. Print.
- Jencks, Charles and Kropf. Karl. Theories and Manifestos of Contemporary Architecture. Chichester: WileyAcademy, 2006. Print
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.
For this course, you can expect 33 hours of lectures, 9 hours of tutorials, 66 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 42 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.
Other Information
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.
self-plagiarism: no work that has been submitted previously (for any course) may be resubmitted (in full or part) for any other assignments unless quoted and referenced in full (e.g. you may not reuse paragraphs from previous essays in any new essays).
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 at 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.
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.
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).
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.
Copyright Warning Notice
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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.