ARH 690 Thesis Preparation & Development
Prepare for the final Master of Architecture Thesis course. You’ll begin by critically thinking through an architectural problem and researching related topics to your proposal: social equity concerns, environmental considerations, program development, and typology studies, among others.
Prerequisite: ARH 619, ARH 609, ARH 608, ARH 604, and ARH 641
Software: Rhino, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud
Physical Model Making: Yes
Course Learning Outcome
- Identify and elaborate on the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of the thesis proposal
- Identify a program and justify its appropriateness for the site and area in which it will be realized
- Represent ideas clearly and compellingly using graphics, diagrams, and writing
- Present precedents and typologies that apply both to program and tectonic strategies
- Comprehend user groups and asses how those groups will be served by tectonic strategies and program
- Present the thesis proposal verbally in a compelling and clear fashion
- Independently investigate and research ideas
NAAB Criteria
- This course addresses NAAB PC.5 Research & Innovation: How the program prepares students to engage and participate in architectural research to test and evaluate innovations in the field
- This course addresses NAAB PC.8 Social Equity and Inclusion: How the program furthers and deepens students’ understanding of diverse cultural and social contexts and helps them translate that understanding into built environments that equitably support and include people of different backgrounds, resources, and abilities.
- This course addresses NAAB Shared Values of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Architects commit to equity and inclusion in the environments we design, the policies we adopt, the words we speak, the actions we take, and the respectful learning, teaching, and working environments we create. Architects seek fairness, diversity, and social justice in the profession and in society and support a range of pathways for students seeking access to an architecture education
- This course addresses NAAB Shared Values of Knowledge & Innovation: Architects create and disseminate knowledge focused on design and the built environment in response to ever-changing conditions. New knowledge advances architecture as a cultural force, drives innovation, and prompts the continuous improvement of the discipline