FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN
Department of Architecture
ARCH 472 | Course Introduction and Application Information
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Advance Architectural Research and Academic Writing
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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ARCH 472
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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4
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
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| Course Objectives | The aim is to be familiarized with architectural writing and research strategies, critical evaluation of source material, and methods of incorporating research in writing an academic article and thesis. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course aims to make students acquainted with the terms and principles of architectural research and to strengthen their knowledge in architectural academic writing and research methodology. The structure of the course is centered on the process of writing an academic article on a chosen topic. This process is conducted by both the student and her/his supervisor from the initial phase of determining a research question to the completion of the academic paper. Improvement of certain abilities such as building up research strategies, developing a critical understanding of sources and findings, choosing appropriate methods of research and establishing an ethical manner in writing isas important as the final product. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Archtitectural Research | Assignment 1: Reading response toReadings 1 and 2 (Readings selected bystudents on architectural research) |
| 3 | Academic Writing and Plagiarism Workshop | Reading 3: Groat, Linda, Architectural research methods (New York: John Wiley, 2002) |
| 4 | Bibliography and Literature Review | Assignment 2: Preperation of Bibliography |
| 5 | A Research Experience | Reading 4: Murray, Rowena, How to write a thesis (Columbus: Open University Press, 2002). |
| 6 | Research Methods | Assignment 3: Preperation of Annotated Bibliography |
| 7 | Data Collection Methods | Reading 5: Denzin, N andY. Lincoln, Handbook of Qualitative Research (London: Sage, 2000) |
| 8 | Data Analysis Methods | Assignment 4: Worksheet |
| 9 | Writing-up: Structure & Content | Assignment 5: First Draft of the Article |
| 10 | Presenting the Initial Research | Assignment 6: Presentation |
| 11 | A Research Experience | Reading 6: Chosen by the student |
| 12 | Planning your Writing/Citation Styles | Reading 7: Chosen by the student |
| 13 | A Research Experience | Assignment 7: SecondDraft of the Article |
| 14 | Discussion on First Drafts & General Feedback | |
| 15 | Review of the semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final submission of the Article |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
Online Sources .
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EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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20
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
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35
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| Presentation / Jury |
2
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10
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| Project |
1
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35
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
5
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100
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
0
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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15
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15
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| Presentation / Jury |
2
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10
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20
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| Project |
1
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27
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27
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
0
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| Total |
110
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to offer a professional level of architectural services. |
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| 2 | To be able to take on responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve complex problems in the practice of design and construction. |
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| 3 | To be able to understand methods to collaborate and coordinate with other disciplines in providing project delivery services.
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| 4 | To be able to understand, interpret, and evaluate methods, concepts, and theories in architecture emerging from both research and practice. |
X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to develop environmentally and socially responsible architectural strategies at multiple scales. |
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| 6 | To be able to develop a critical understanding of historical traditions, global culture and diversity in the production of the built environment. |
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| 7 | To be able to apply theoretical and technical knowledge in construction materials, products, components, and assemblies based on their performance within building systems. |
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| 8 | To be able to present architectural ideas and proposals in visual, written, and oral form through using contemporary computer-based information and communication technologies and media. |
X | ||||
| 9 | To be able to demonstrate a critical evaluation of acquired knowledge and skills to diagnose individual educational needs and direct self-education skills for developing solutions to architectural problems and design execution. |
X | ||||
| 10 | To be able to take the initiative for continuous knowledge update and education as well as demonstrate a lifelong learning approach in the field of Architecture. |
X | ||||
| 11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Architecture and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1) |
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| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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