11216 Architectural History and Theory: Modernity and Modernism
6cpUndergraduate
The subject considers the relationship between the diverse practices of modernism in art and architecture, and theories of modernity as they bear upon and are challenged by these practices. The subject develops students' ability to read and understand key case studies from the nineteenth into the first half of the twentieth century. Themes considered may include: industrialisation; impacts of technology; the modern concept of space; debates about style and ornament; ideas and practices of avant-gardism; utopianism and revolution; new social formations; abstraction; hygiene; geo-politics and cross-cultural exchange, particularly the reception of modernism in South America, Asia and Australia.
Typical availability
Spring semester, City campus
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $926.50
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,500.00
Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.
Subject EFTSL: 0.125Access conditions
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