Postgraduate Course: Studies in Contemporary Architectural Theory (ARCH11070)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The module will focus on reading and discussing contemporary theoretical texts, drawing on historical material as necessary. Guided by overarching themes of globalization and urbanism, it engages with the most recent issues and debates within architectural theory. In particular it explores topics such as space and power, representation, materiality and immateriality, territories and mapping, affect and atmosphere, infrastructure and technology, orientalism and cultural difference, edge cities and post-urbanism. The module offers an opportunity to engage with these topics, and to learn specific skills in the comprehension, analysis and interpretation of
theoretical texts.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Processes and materials involved in the presentation of work: printing and reprographic charges, binding, photographic costs, digital storage etc. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| First Class |
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Semester 2:
Lecture: Tuesdays 09.00-11.00.
Tutorials: Tuesdays 11.00 - 12.00 OR 12.00 - 13.00. |
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS2)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Semester 2:
Lecture: Tuesdays 09.00-11.00.
Tutorials: Tuesdays 11.00 - 12.00 OR 12.00 - 13.00. |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, the student is expected to demonstrate:
1. A capacity to research a given theme, comrpehend the key text that consitute the significant positions and debates within it, and contextualise it within a wider historical, cultural, social, urban, intellectual and/or theoretical frame.
2. An understanding of the way theoretical ideas and theories, practices and technologies of architecture and the arts are mobilized through different textual, visual and other media, and to explore their consequences for architecture.
3. An ability to coherently and creatively communicate the research, comprehension and contexualitization of a given theoretical theme in relation to architecture using textual and visual media. |
Assessment Information
Learning outcomes are assessed by essay and presentations.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Iain Scott
Tel: 0131 221 6080
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Course secretary | Ms Tamsin Welch
Tel: (0131 6)50 2306
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