Credit Points: 15
Study Time: 150 Hours

This unit introduces you to the relationship between ideas and practice within architecture and the broader context of designing and making material culture. It underpins and links with all other units in your course. You will develop an awareness and understanding of the related key themes and issues, placed within relevant social, historical and cultural contexts. The unit provides a strong foundation for your studies by enabling you to develop research and study skills within relevant critical and theoretical frameworks. In this unit you will become an active learner, working both independently and collaboratively.

Method of delivery
Lectures, seminars, group and individual tutorials, workshops, educational visits as appropriate.

Aims

A1 To introduce you to the major themes and issues related to architecture and material culture. 
A2 To develop your ability to reference sources using correct academic protocols. 
A3 To improve your communication skills, both in written form and in verbal discussions. 
A4 To enable you to evaluate and reflect on your own progress.
A5 To develop your skills in working both independently and with others, in seminars and tutorial groups.

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will be able to demonstrate:

LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of the major themes and issues as related to architecture and material culture
LO2 Reference sources using correct academic protocols.
LO3 Communicate relevant information and ideas in written and verbal forms
LO4 Evaluate and reflect on your own learning achievements.
LO5 Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and with others in seminars and tutorial groups.

Reference Material
Palmer, J. & Dodson 1995 Design and Aesthetics: A Reader Routledge, London
Margolin, V. (Ed.) 1989 Design Discourse: History, Theory, Criticism University of Chicago Press
Margolin, V. & Buchanan (Eds) 1996 The Idea of Design (Design Issues Reader) The MIT Press
Doordan, D.P. (Ed.) 1996 Design History: An Anthology (Design Issues Reader) The MIT Press (1996), Paperback
Conway, H. 1987 Design History: A Student Handbook Routledge, London
Woodham, J.M. 1997 Twentieth-Century Design Oxford University Press
Julier, G. 1993 The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of 20th-Century Design and Designers Thames & Hudson, London
Julier, G. 2001 The Culture of Design (Culture, Media and Identities series) Sage Publications, London
Greenhalgh, P. 1993 Quotations and Sources on Design and the Decorative Arts Manchester University Press, Manchester
Jencks, C. and Kropf (Eds) 2006 Theories and Manifestoes of Contemporary Architecture Academy Press, London
Penny S. 2005 Introduction to Design and Culture Routledge, London
Jencks, C. 1987 Modern Movements in Architecture: Second Edition (Penguin Art & Architecture) Penguin, London
Smith, A. 2004 Architectural Model as Machine: A new view of models from antiquity to the present day Architectural Press, London