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ArchitectureArchitecture Building 202 The School Director of the School, Benjamin Gianni Supervisor of Graduate Studies, Martin Bressani The School of Architecture offers a program of graduate studies leading to the degree of Master of Architecture (Design Studies). Students are admitted to the program on the basis of a first professional degree in Architecture, evidence of undergraduate studies in the humanities, and a portfolio of creative and scholarly work demonstrating academic and architectural design abilities. Professional experience may be taken into consideration. The School admissions committee will consider applications from candidates in related design disciplines on the basis of professional work, academic experience, and the demonstration of design ability. The M.Arch. (Design Studies) is a post-professional, research-oriented degree, not a professional one. Students wishing to pursue first professional studies in architecture are referred to the professionally-accredited B.Arch. offered at Carleton. The program is research and/or studio-based with students expected to do a research and/or design thesis. The emphasis in both the thesis and graduate seminar is on the cultural grounding of architectural design as investigated in both scholarly investigations and in the design studio. Graduate level studio work is conducted as both intellectual inquiry and practical application. Design theses are expected to include both a written text and appropriate modes of two-dimensional or three-dimensional representation. As far as possible, within the limits of this framework and the resources of the program, the particular interests of individual students will be encouraged. Students may pursue studies in the following three fields. Theoretical Issues in Architecture and Culture Theoretical issues cluster around three axes:
Drawing upon the above, students investigate how the patterns and interrelationships of cultural issues and processes manifest themselves in and inform architectural design. Architecture and Cultural Diversity The contemporary multicultural ideal, that a broad diversity of cultural identities and ethnicities should be supported by all means available to us, is the focus of this area of the program. Students address the question of how, and to what extent, architectural design can actively support cultural identity while promoting a diversity of identities at the local, national, and global scale. Canada provides a uniquely favourable setting for such an investigation. Architecture and Techno-Scientific Culture Electronic technologies and screen-based interfaces extend and challenge traditional modes of visual expression. Simulated realities, expert systems, electronic modelling, visualization, and CAD applications open infinite possibilities in visual, written and interactive communications. Moreover, the convergence of data as digital information allows for an unprecedented mixing and integration of media. Design and Technology The Design and Technology area of the program addresses the need to engage technically-advanced tools in design studies and to bring design expertise to bear on new media, interfaces, software and technology products. The design or environments has long been the purview of architects; the Design and Technology specialization brings principles of architectural and graphic design to bear on virtual spaces, environments and graphic interfaces. To this end, the Design and Technology stream provides its own core courses and multimedia workshops (see below) offered in conjunction with the Schools of Industrial Design and Computer Science. Qualifying-Year Program Candidates with deficiencies in certain areas may be required to take additional prescribed courses as prerequisites to their graduate work. Applicants who do not possess a professional degree in Architecture may be required to register in the qualifying-year program (normally 5.0 credits at the 400-level). All courses must be approved by the graduate admissions committee of the School in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. Upon successful completion of these courses, students may be permitted to proceed to the M.Arch. (Design Studies) program. Master of Architecture Admission Requirements The normal requirement for admission to the M.Arch. (Design Studies) program is a professional degree in architecture. Where applicants do not possess such a degree but possess either a professional degree in a related discipline such as industrial design or landscape architecture, a master’s degree, or an Honours B.A. degree with high standing (minimum B+ average), equivalency will be considered on the basis of professional work, academic experience, and the demonstration of architectural design ability. Applicants must also have successfully completed courses at the undergraduate level in cultural disciplines. This may include appropriate course work from the humanities, fine arts, or social sciences, or the equivalent. Applicants are required to submit a portfolio of design, graphic, or fine arts work, together with sample research papers or other written material in the cultural disciplines. The portfolio must be judged to be sufficient to document adequate preparation for success in the program. Applicants must also provide three confidential letters of reference on the prescribed forms and a statement of academic and career objectives. Application is made on the forms available from the office of graduate studies in the School of Architecture. An admissions committee, which includes the supervisor of graduate studies, will determine the merits of each candidate on the basis of academic record, evidence of visual and architectural design ability, and, where applicable, professional experience. Enrolment is limited. The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research requires applicants whose native tongue is not English to be tested for proficiency in English, as described in Section 3.6 of the General Regulations (see p. 56.) Applicants must have an ability to write in English. The deadlines for submission of applications for graduate studies in Architecture are as follows: March 1 for students requesting financial assistance; June 1 for students who are not seeking financial assistance but who are seeking admission in September; October 1 for students who are seeking admission in January. Program Requirements The program requirements for master’s candidates are as follows:
At least 4.0 of the 5.0 credits required for the master’s program must be at the 500-level or above except for students in the design and technology stream who must complete 4.5 credits at the 500-level or above. A list of theory, elective and cultural theory courses which may be used for credit is available from the School of Architecture. All courses must be approved by the supervisor of graduate studies. The program will normally be completed in three terms of full-time study. Students enrolled in the Theoretical Issues in Architecture and Culture and the Architecture and Cultural Diversity streams are required to successfully complete the following:
Students enrolled in the Design and Technology stream are required to successfully complete the following:
Graduate Courses Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for 1998-99, please consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet published in the summer. F,W,S indicates term of offering. Courses offered in the fall and winter are followed by T. The number following the letter indicates the credit weight of the course: 1 denotes 0.5 credit, 2 denotes 1.0 credit, etc. Qualified students in other departments may, with permission of the School, enrol in Architecture 76.501, 76.502 and 76.503 Architecture 76.501F1 Architecture 76.502WI Architecture 76.503WI Architecture 76.599F4, W4, S4 Architecture 77.501F1 Architecture 77.502W1 Architecture 77.599F4, W4, S4 Architecture 79.511F1 Architecture 79.512W1 Other Course Offerings In addition to the M.Arch. program, the School offers graduate-level courses which can be used towards a degree program in the Faculty of Engineering, the School of Canadian Studies, and the Faculty of Public Affairs and Management. There is also an understanding with the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University, the Centre for Building Studies at Concordia University, and the Faculté de l’Aménagement at the Université de Montréal, that a student registered in their program can apply for permission to do a certain part of the graduate work through course offerings made at the Carleton School of Architecture. Members of the School also supervise graduate research. The interests and capabilities of the faculty members lie in the following areas: History and Theory of Architecture Scholarly studies in architectural thought from renaissance to modern movement, current debate and contemporary issues; Canadian architecture; Mayan architecture; Islamic architecture. Architecture and Society Ethnicity, multiculturalism and architectural expression; international development and indigenous architecture; heritage and preservation; evolution of the architecture profession. Architecture and Technology Building envelope and construction detail; design economics; structures; energy; lighting; acoustics; integration of systems. Architecture and the City Urban morphologies, architectural content of urban planning and design; social, cultural, economic, and political matrix in the urban society and the contemporary architectural reality. Computer-Aided Design and Management Design and modelling, visual communication, computer graphics; computers and architectural practice. Architecture and Morphology Studies in form, space, structure, and order; geometric and symbolic orders in architecture. Architecture 76.500F1, W1 Architecture 76.510F1, W1 Architecture 77.500F1, W1 Architecture 77.541F1, W1, S1 Architecture 78.500F1, W1 Architecture 78.542F1, W1, S1 Architecture 79.500F1, W1 Architecture 79.501F1, W1 An Honours degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field, as well as permission of the School, is a requirement for registration in these courses. Architecture and Technology Building envelope and construction detail; design economics; structures; energy; lighting; acoustics; integration of systems. Architecture and the City Urban morphologies, architectural content of urban planning and design; social, cultural, economic, and political matrix in the urban society and the contemporary architectural reality. Computer-Aided Design and Management Design and modelling, visual communication, computer graphics; computers and architectural practice. Architecture and Morphology Studies in form, space, structure, and order; geometric and symbolic orders in architecture. Architecture 76.500F1, W1 Architecture 76.510F1, W1 Architecture 77.500F1, W1 Architecture 77.541F1, W1, S1 Architecture 78.500F1, W1 Architecture 78.542F1, W1, S1 Architecture 79.500F1, W1 Architecture 79.501F1, W1 An Honours degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field, as well as permission of the School, is a requirement for registration in these courses. |
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