Course detail

Theoretical Seminar of Visiting Teacher

FA-SHP-TEAcad. year: 2021/2022

The seminar is led by a visiting teacher on the current topic of the architecture and urbanism theory. This is a compulsory elective course included in the continuing master's degree program in Architecture and Urbanism in the group of theoretical subjects. The specific topic and content of the seminar is announced to students before registration in compulsory elective courses.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing.arch. MArch Jan Kristek, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Urban Design (UU)

Offered to foreign students

The home faculty only

Learning outcomes of the course unit

  • The student is acquainted with the creative approach to research in the field of architecture and urbanism.
  • The student will master the appropriate tools and techniques to analyze the current topic.
  • The student is able to articulate the acquired knowledge clearly.
  • The student is able to clearly present the acquired knowledge (verbally, in writing or graphically).
  • The student is able to work appropriately with sources and literature and cite them correctly.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Block-led seminars supplemented by online consultations. Specific specifications and any other forms of teaching will be announced by the current teacher at the beginning of the semester.
Part of the teaching process is to develop students' creative potential and their presentation skills. 

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The submitted seminar work is evaluated. 

Course curriculum

The seminar is taught in blocks. The specific content of individual blocks of teaching is announced together with the current topic of the seminar and the specific teacher in the given semester.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to gain insight into the current topic in the field of architecture and urbanism theory in an international context. The current topic is elaborated by creative and / or research methods. The seminar is led by a visiting teacher. 

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Participation in all full-time teaching blocks announced at the beginning of the semester is obligatory. In the case of an apology for serious reasons, replacement is possible and, with the consent of the teacher, the absence or replacement by distance is permissible.
The elaboration of the seminar work is obligatory. 

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

KUHN, Thomas S. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. University of Chicago Press, 1996. ISBN: 978-0226458083. (EN)
OOSTERMAN, Arjen, ed. Volume #48: The Research Turn. Archis, 2016. ISBN: ‎ 978-9077966488. (EN)
Research by Design: EAAE 2015. European Association for Architectural Educarion, 2015. (EN)

Recommended reading

CAREY Stephen S. A Beginner's Guide to Scientific Method. Cengage Learning, 2011. ISBN: 978-1133173021. (EN)
GROAT, Linda N. and WANG, David. Architectural Research Methods. John Wiley & Sons, 2013. ISBN: 978-0470908556. (EN)
LUCAS, Ray. Research methods for architecture. London: Laurence King Publishing, 2016. ISBN 978-1-78067-753-8. (EN)
SPUYBROEK, Lars, DUSSEAULT, Ruth and ZAITSEV, Arseni. Research & design: the architecture of variation. London: Thames & Hudson, 2009. ISBN 978-0-500-34257-2. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N_A+U Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme ARCHURB Bachelor's

    branch ARCH , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme BX_A+U Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme NX_A+U Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

12 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

M.Sc. Gabriel Raúl Pena
M.Sc. Servie Boetzkes