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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| History and Theory 6. Contemporary Architectural Ideas and Practice | |||
| Reference | AC5010 | Version | 3 |
| Created | April 2018 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | July 2016 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | July 2018 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide the student with an understanding of contemporary architectural thinking and production, and its relevance to contemporary practice and culture. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Identify and describe a range of key ideas, periods, sites, buildings and designs in late 20th Century architecture, and evaluate their significance in relation to the evolution of contemporary architectural practice. |
| 2 | Discuss in written academic format a chosen topic relating to the evolution of Late 20th Century Architecture. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| The module presents a review of a selection of the main features of the contemporary architectural thinking, linking these to relevant works and discussion in contemporary visual art and to influential philosophical, social and aesethic theories. At the same time it allows the student to make particular study of contemporary work in relation to Modernity and Post-modernity. The module emphasizes writing (and oral presentation to a lesser degree) as tools useful in understanding and describing the subject. |
| Module Delivery |
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| Lectures in the architectural history, theory & social context introduce the broader picture. These are supplemented by seminars intended to develop deeper understanding and self-directed learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 25 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 125 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 50% | Outcomes Assessed: | 2 |
| Description: | Coursework contributes 50% towards the final grade. | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 50% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1 |
| Description: | Exam contributes 50% towards the final grade. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| In order to pass the module students must achieve 40% or greater in each component. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | 70% or better |
| B | 60% or better |
| C | 50% or better |
| D | 40% or better |
| E | 35% or better |
| F | Less than 35% |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| Additional bibliography presented in teaching plans and lectures. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frampton, K Modern Architecture: A critical History |
| 2 | Olgiati, V. The significance of the Idea, 200, Niggli Verlag |
| 3 | Vertigo, The strange new world of the contemporary City, Rowan Moore, Laurence King |
| 4 | Vidler, A Histories of the Immediate Present, MIT press |
| 5 | Venturi, R, Complexity and Contradiction |
| 6 | Rossi, A, The architecture of the city, 1966 |
| 7 | Tafuri, M, Theories and History of Architecture 1980 |