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 |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course focuses on reading and discussing contemporary theoretical texts on a range of recent issues and debates within architectural theory and criticism, drawing on historical and inter-disciplinary texts as necessary. In particular, the course explores topics such as space and power, representation and semiotics, materiality and immateriality, territories and mapping, affect and atmosphere, infrastructure and technology, bodies and senses. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
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: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
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Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. G.04 Hugh Robson building |
| Additional information |
Semester 2:
Lecture: Tuesdays 11.00 - 13.00.
Tutorial times to select from:
Tuesdays 14.00 - 14.50 room 1.15 Thomson's Land
Tuesdays 15.00 - 15.50 room 1.15 Thomson's Land
Tuesdays 14.00 - 14.50 Lower Architecture Room, Lauriston Pl.
Tuesdays 15.00 - 15.50 Lower Architecture Room, Lauriston Pl.
Tuesdays 15.00 - 15.50 room 2.3, 22 Buccleuch Place
Tuesdays 16.10 - 17h00 seminar rm 5, Minto House. |
| No Exam Information |
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS2)
|
WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. G.04 Hugh Robson Building |
| Additional information |
Semester 2:
Lecture: Tuesdays 11.00 - 13.00.
Tutorial times to select from:
Tuesdays 14.00 - 14.50 room 1.15 Thomson's Land
Tuesdays 15.00 - 15.50 room 1.15 Thomson's Land
Tuesdays 14.00 - 14.50 Lower Architecture Room, Lauriston Pl.
Tuesdays 15.00 - 15.50 Lower Architecture Room, Lauriston Pl.
Tuesdays 15.00 - 15.50 room 2.3, 22 Buccleuch Place
Tuesdays 16.10 - 17h00 seminar rm 5, Minto House. |
| 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 texts 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.
The learning outcomes are designed to cover aspects of the ARB/RIBA criteria that are listed in the BA/MA ARB Mapping document inthe Programme Degree Handbook. |
Assessment Information
Students are required to submit two assessments (course diary and essay) throughout the course. Both assignments are basedd on individual work.
ALL students are required to attend the 11 two-hour lectures during this semester, along with the one-hour seminar/tutorial that you have been signed up to. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Richard Coyne
Tel: (0131 6)50 2332
Email: Richard.Coyne@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Tamsin Welch
Tel: (0131 6)50 2306
Email: Tamsin.Welch@ed.ac.uk |
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