his3urb change cities ind to modern
CHANGING CITIES: OLD AND NEW WORLDS
HIS3URB
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students examine changes in urban life from the pre-industrial world to the present. We investigate how cities changed in Britain and Europe and in the New World, placing Melbourne in a wide context. The changing nature of cities is explored, looking at houses, palaces, streets and workplaces, and the impact of modes of transport and technology. Themes explored include the governance of cities; the physical and the built environment; inequality in the city; and the impact of economic and cultural change on urban life. While they are mentored at every stage, students have lots of scope in this subject to research topics, to 'read' buildings/spaces, and to present their findings in new ways.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAdrian Jones
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 45 credit points of History or Art History at second year level or coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects HIS2URB
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Bourgeois Utopias: The Rise and Fall of Suburbia | Recommended | Fishman, Robert | NEW YORK: BASIC BOOKS, 1987 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Clarity and correctness of expression, clarity in argument; have developed a capacity for independent research
- Activities:
- Write clear, well-organised and well-drafted essay and sit examination
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Experience in using primary sources on labour history and relating these to debates in Australian labour history
- Activities:
- Write a piece of history using primary sources, either individually or in groups.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Facility in critical and analytical reasoning, including the ability to assess arguments and understanding of key theoretical concepts
- Activities:
- Write a short piece and a longer essay demonstrating critical and analytical reasoning in specific cases, engage rationally with diverse views in tutorial discussions of the prescribed texts
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. Investigate how cities changed in the late nineteenth century with the new modes of mass transport and the growth of suburbs, examining two cities of the new world - Melbourne and Chicago.
- Activities:
- Write a short piece and a longer essay and sit examination, attend lectures and tutorials where students will contribute to discussions of the prescribed texts
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCharles Fahey
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2,000 word essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 2-hour exam (equivalent to 2,000 words) | 50 | 01, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAdrian Jones
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2,000 word essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 2-hour exam (equivalent to 2,000 words) | 50 | 01, 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAdrian Jones
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2,000 word essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 2-hour exam (equivalent to 2,000 words) | 50 | 01, 03, 04 |