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Program Requirements

Drawing on methods in philosophy, media studies, cultural landscapes, vernacular architecture studies, and material culture, students in this option study the ways in which we conceptualize and realize the built world. How are architectural practices mediated by their broader contexts?

This option capitalizes on the expertise of the architect-researcher to move freely between art and science and between content-based and empirical research, and to facilitate robust interdisciplinary teams of engineers, technologists, media artists, and social scientists to understand, explain, and create today’s built environments.

Research Report (15 credits)

• ARCH 629 Cultural Mediations and Technology Research Report (15 credits)

  Offered by: Architecture (Faculty of Engineering)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Architecture : An individual research report addressing inter-disciplinary concerns.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.

  • Prerequisite(s): ARCH 623, ARCH 627

  • Restriction(s): Open only to students enrolled in the M.Arch. (Post-Professional) Non-Thesis - Cultural Mediation & Technology program.

Required Courses (15 credits)

• ARCH 623 Project Preparation (3 credits)

  Offered by: Architecture (Faculty of Engineering)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Architecture : Guided background preparation for the project.

  Terms: Winter 2016

  Instructors: Bressani, Martin; Castro, Ricardo L; Perez-Gomez, Alberto; Bhatt, Vikram; Mellin, Robert; Friedman, Abraham (Winter)

  • (2-1-6)

• ARCH 627 Research Methods for Architects (4 credits)

  Offered by: Architecture (Faculty of Engineering)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Architecture : An intensive course in research methods for students with professional training in architecture. Topics include how to set research questions, establish hypotheses, engage methodologies, produce literature reviews, organize fieldwork, and present findings.

  Terms: Fall 2015

  Instructors: Luka, Nicholas (Fall)

  • (3-0-9)

  • Restriction: Open only to students enrolled in the M.Arch. (Professional), M.Arch. (Post-professional) and Ph.D. in Architecture programs.

• ARCH 684 Contemporary Theory 1 (4 credits)

  Offered by: Architecture (Faculty of Engineering)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Architecture : Critical readings in architectural design and research.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.

  • (3-0-9)

  • Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

  • Restriction: Open to students enrolled in all M.Arch. programs.

  • Note: A variety of topics will be chosen for the seminar each year.

• ARCH 685 Contemporary Theory 2 (4 credits)

  Offered by: Architecture (Faculty of Engineering)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Architecture : Critical readings in architectural research.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.

  • (3-0-9)

  • Prerequisite(s): ARCH 684 and permission of instructor.

  • Restriction: Open to students enrolled in all M.Arch. programs.

  • Note: A variety of topics will be chosen for the seminar each year.

Complementary Courses (15 credits)

15 credits of courses at the 500 level or higher, approved by an adviser.