702-233 Asian Architecture A: Southeast Asia

Any level-one Fine Arts/architectural-history subject offered by the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning (or permission of the Head of Department).

This course will examine architecture in India, Vietnam, south China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia from five main points of view: Builders' rites and ceremonies; Everyday architecture; Religious architecture; Western architects in India and South East Asia; Indian and South East Asian Architecture in Melbourne.

On completion of the subject students should be able to:

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of Feng Shui.

• Describe domestic, commercial and religous architecture in South East Asia.

• Describe and identify examples of immigrant architecture in Australia.

• Explain the context and historical background of examples of Western architecture in India and South-East Asia.

On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:

• Essay and report writing

• Graphical communication skills.

A 2000 word essay, a sketchbook and an exam (or equivalent). Students are required to attend all lectures and tutorials. Students with an attendance rate below 75% will be excluded from asssessment.