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ARC3502 · Advanced studies in architecture B
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 3Department of Architecture
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit provides focused study into aspects of architecture culture. The unit will develop critical capacities for comprehending and contributing to the built environment. This unit explores architectural culture through the lenses of historically and theoretically based speculative and material developments. Investigations will incorporate various methodologies and diverse points of view. You will also gain awareness of the associated effects on and of architectural design.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | Summer semester B | Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities in a block period (FLX-BLK) |
| Caulfield | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Caulfield | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Folio | Portfolio | 100% | — |
100% in-semester assessment
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
corequisite
- OHS1000 — Introduction to art and design health and safety
Learning outcomes
- Identify and describe aspects of architectural culture;
- Research and analyse architectural culture and use knowledge to support understanding of architecture;
- Locate architectural culture in relation to relevant contexts;
- Work in teams to communicate developments in architectural culture;
- Explore the development and implications of architectural culture;
- Reflectively engage in lifelong learning about diverse aspects of architecture.
Workload
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Studio activities | 36 hours |
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