Each student will be tasked with researching a topic of their selection and presenting the results as a seminar PowerPoint followed by submission of Illustrated reports.

Presentation

Each student will research a selected topic and produce an illustrated referenced 3, 000 word essay.

Essay 2

Each student will be tasked with analysing an urban design precedent, and communicating how this has impacted upon their urban proposals (3,000 words).

Essay 1

Output 1: Urban Design Theory
A series of lectures and seminars exploring issues affecting the form of cities and the design of urban environments. The lectures will cover contemporary examples and precedents, exploring best practice and approaches to Urban Design.

Output 2: Specialist Study Proposal &amp; Research proposals
The opportunity for identification of a focussed topic within the field of architecture and urban design together with production of a literature review and identification of an appropriate methodology for primary and secondary research.

Output 3: Fine Art influence and application in architecture
A series of lectures examining the principle art movements of the twentieth century illustrating how these have impacted upon the theory, history and technology of architectural thought.

Theory and Research 1 - 7111AR

Theory and Research 1

Produce a written document which demonstrates an understanding of the conventions of academic writing with the correct use of references, bibliographies and appendices.

Demonstrate an understanding of the influence of the histories, theories and technologies of the arts upon architecture, through a referenced presentation. (GC3.1 / 3.2).

Present a clear, well structured, illustrated and fully referenced essay which demonstrates an understanding of various theoretical positions in urban design. (GC4.1).

Communicate a knowledge of urban design precedents and critically evaluate them through use of diagrams, images and written documentation. (GC4.2).

Propose and define through a referenced presentation the scope of an area of architectural study which will go onto form the basis of a specialist study. (GC2.1 / 2.2).