methods course, Arch 281, Methods of Inquiry in Architecture Research (4 units) and the following spring semester you will enroll in the methods course of your area” or in an equivalent course “specialty as approved by your advisor. These courses are listed below. Specialty Area Course No. Course Title Building Science & Technology Arch 241 Research Methods in Building Science Design Methods & Theory Arch 231 Research Methods for Design Theories & Criticism Environmental Design & Urbanism in Arch 218 Design and Housing in the Developing Developing Countries History of Arch & Urbanism Arch 271 Methods of Historical Research & Criticism in Architecture Social Processes in Architecture & Arch 211 Theory and Methods in the Social and Urbanism Cultural Basis of Design YEAR-END REVIEW At the end of each academic year you must submit a year-end review (a written summary of academic progress) to be evaluated by your advisor and the Ph.D. Committee. The summary should indicate, thoroughly and accurately, your progress and the direction of your activities. Your faculty advisor reviews your statement and prepares an independent evaluation of your progress. The Ph.D. Committee reviews both statements and your grades earned during that year; you will be notified if the committee judges that there are any difficulties. If you have been advanced to candidacy, the purpose of the year-end review is to obtain a progress report on your dissertation from you and from the chair of your committee. You will be notified early in spring semester of the schedule and deadlines for submission of the year-end report materials. Failure to submit an end-of-year review may result in probation, suspension, or the Committee’s refusal to readmit you an absence from the program. PHASE II: PRECANDIDACY & THE QUALIFYING EXAM PURPOSE AND CONTENT OF THE QUALIFYING EXAM The purpose of this examination is to appraise your ability to synthesize facts, techniques, and ideas as evidence of your ability to pursue independent investigation. The qualifying examination consists of a two-week written exam of 2-3 essays followed by a comprehensive oral examination before your qualifying examination committee. Copies of previous examination questions, as well as samples of students’ responses, are available in the Architecture Graduate Office. The content of the written examination should be agreed upon by the inside members of the qualifying examination committee at the time of the application for the qualifying examination. The three subjects of the exam shall be agreed to by all five members of the committee and the agreement must be communicated in writing to the student. All parts of the qualifying examination should be completed in
methods course, Arch 281, Methods of Inquiry in Architecture Research (4 units) and the following spring semester you will enroll in the methods course of your “specialty area” or in an equivalent course as approved by your advisor. These courses are listed below. Specialty Area Course No. Course Title Building Science & Technology Arch 241 Research Methods in Building Science Design Methods & Theory Arch 231 Research Methods for Design Theories & Criticism Environmental Design & Urbanism in Developing Countries Arch 218 Design and Housing in the Developing History of Arch & Urbanism Arch 271 Methods of Historical Research & Criticism in Architecture Social Processes in Architecture & Urbanism Arch 211 Theory and Methods in the Social and Cultural Basis of Design YEAR-END REVIEW At the end of each academic year you must submit a year-end review (a written summary of academic progress) to be evaluated by your advisor and the Ph.D. Committee. The summary should indicate, thoroughly and accurately, your progress and the direction of your activities. Your faculty advisor reviews your statement and prepares an independent evaluation of your progress. The Ph.D. Committee reviews both statements and your grades earned during that year; you will be notified if the committee judges that there are any difficulties. If you have been advanced to candidacy, the purpose of the year-end review is to obtain a progress report on your dissertation from you and from the chair of your committee. You will be notified early in spring semester of the schedule and deadlines for submission of the year-end report materials. Failure to submit an end-of-year review may result in probation, suspension, or the Committee’s refusal to readmit you an absence from the program. PHASE II: PRECANDIDACY & THE QUALIFYING EXAM PURPOSE AND CONTENT OF THE QUALIFYING EXAM The purpose of this examination is to appraise your ability to synthesize facts, techniques, and ideas as evidence of your ability to pursue independent investigation. The qualifying examination consists of a two-week written exam of 2-3 essays followed by a comprehensive oral examination before your qualifying examination committee. Copies of previous examination questions, as well as samples of students’ responses, are available in the Architecture Graduate Office. The content of the written examination should be agreed upon by the inside members of the qualifying examination committee at the time of the application for the qualifying examination. The three subjects of the exam shall be agreed to by all five members of the committee and the agreement must be communicated in writing to the student. All parts of the qualifying examination should be completed in
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