Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Historical and Theoretical Precedents

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ARCH1104

City Campus

Undergraduate

315H Architecture & Design

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2006,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013

ARCH1104

City Campus

Undergraduate

320H Architecture & Urban Design

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016,
Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: Michelle Mantsio

Course Coordinator Phone: Contact via email

Course Coordinator Email: michelle.mantsio@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 100.08.01

Course Coordinator Availability: Contact via email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

You should have satisfactorily completed the prerequisite course History/Theory 1 ARCH1102 before you commence this course.

You may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course. Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. For further information go to Recognition of prior learning (RPL) in Higher Education.


Course Description

This course will develop your understanding of history and theory regarding interior design practice. It will introduce you to various research-based practices and methods to expand your capacity to undertake idea-led interior design.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes

In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

  • Conceptualise and engage in research through design as part of the creative process to open the potential for new understandings, experimentation and innovation. 
  • Reflect, analyse, synthesise, critique and evaluate your own work as well that of your peers and apply your knowledge and skills with initiative and insight in professional practice and/or scholarship. 
  • Engage in research with an enhanced appreciation and understanding of theoretical, environmental, social, historical, cultural and technical contexts in relation to the activity of interior design and be able to engage and extend this knowledge through the practice of design. 
  • Understand and value your individual abilities and way of working as an interior designer; to initiate independent strategies together with the ability to plan and time manage projects; to develop a personal work ethic based on initiative and self-motivation


Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 1. Investigate and critically discuss the value of historical and theoretical precedents concerned with interior design practice. 2. Apply various techniques to critically analyse history and theory concerning interior design. 3. Compare and contrast the diversity of historical and theoretical contexts relevant to Interior Design. 4. Locate and interrogate research material across various sources relevant to your work.


Overview of Learning Activities

The course is taught through the following learning activities: lectures, seminars, site visits, group work, one-on-one consultations with the tutor, and individual project work.


Overview of Learning Resources

You will identify the learning resources specific to your own interests in conjunction with your tutors. These may include readings, critical study of precedents, and further refinement of the communication and other skills that you have acquired in the previous levels of the course. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.

It is advisable that you have a personal computer of an appropriate specification.

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Detailed references, including weekly readings and ongoing updated information will be made available to students in the myRMIT Canvas site

References

Detailed references and ongoing updated information will be made available to students in the myRMIT Canvas site

Other Resources

Library Resources
The Library offers extensive resources and study support services for Interior Design students. These include:
• Subject guides tailored to your studies: http://rmit.libguides.com/?b=s
• Help with referencing, planning assignments and study support: https://www.rmit.edu.au/library/study.
• Chat service Ask The Library and online study resources: https://www.rmit.edu.au/library/help/ask-the-library


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. 

Assessment 1 – Research Presentation - 20%
Linked Course Learning Outcomes: CLO1, CLO4 

Assignment 2 - Design Research Collection - 40%
Linked Course Learning Outcomes: CLO2, CLO3, CLO4

Assessment 3 – Research Text - 40%
Linked Course Learning Outcomes: CLO1, CLO2, CLO4

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability, it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.