ARCH70-126: Designing for Sustainable Futures

Description

This subject explores how design strategies and methodologies can play a fundamental role in understanding and addressing contemporary global environmental, cultural and social challenges through the lens of First Nation Knowledge. The subject will explore our place and position amongst a complex web of ecological systems and world views. A particular area of focus is on the analysis of environmental practice and how we can address Climate change through an understanding of care, health and well-being for Country. The subject will introduce you to First Nations knowledge and discuss design and environmental practice through a decolonisation lens.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: ARCH70-126
EFTSL: 0.063
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • May 2023 [Standard Offering]
  • May 2024 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 5
Study areas:
  • Architecture
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $2,570.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $2,625.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $2,770.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $2,940.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of environmental, social and cultural challenges through Indigenous knowledge.
  2. Develop critical and holistic thinking between ecological systems and design approaches through an aspiration to care for Country
  3. Demonstrate an awareness of Indigenous history and cultural context in Australia
  4. Develop critical analysis skills through case study and reflective writing in a culturally respectful and appropriate way.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil
Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject outlines

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
    Semester start: 15/05/2023
    Subject start: 15/05/2023
    Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023
    Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023
    Last enrolment: 28/05/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023
    Teaching census: 09/06/2023
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
    Semester start: 13/05/2024
    Subject start: 13/05/2024
    Cancellation 1: 27/05/2024
    Cancellation 2: 03/06/2024
    Last enrolment: 26/05/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024
    Teaching census: 07/06/2024
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
Semester start: 15/05/2023
Subject start: 15/05/2023
Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023
Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023
Last enrolment: 28/05/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023
Teaching census: 09/06/2023

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