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063-0852-20L 6 Credits MSC D-ARCH

Focus Work FS20 in the Field of History and Theory in Architecture (gta)

Vertiefungsarbeit FS20 im Bereich Geschichte und Theorie der Architektur (gta)

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Abstract

gta indentation work, whose content can also refer to an elective subject.The topic is determined in consultation with the chosen professor.

Objective

The result is either a purely written work followed by an oral examination or a creative, craft or drawing work - including description - followed by oral examination. In at least one specialization work, the performance assessment is a written work followed by an oral examination. In formal terms, the written work has to fulfill all the criteria of a scientific work. In addition to the design, crafting or drawing part, a design work also includes a written description of the question, methodology and possible gain in knowledge of the work . The written or creative craft or drawing work and the oral exam are each evaluated individually. These two evaluations are offset against each other and give the overall grade for the specialization work"

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General Information

Language
German
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Die mündliche Prüfung findet beim Professor/Professorin, mit dem/der das Thema der Vertiefungsarbeit festgelegt wurde, statt (Art.30, Abs.7, Regl. 2017).

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
independent project Vertiefungsarbeit FS20 im Bereich Geschichte und Theorie der Archtektur (gta)
Selbständige Arbeit zu einem vorgegebenen oder selbst gewählten Thema aus den Fachbereichen von mindestens zwei verschiedenen Instituten des D-ARCH (Art. 29).
No time listed 180 h semesterly

Offered In

  • Architecture Master
    • Master Studies (Programme Regulations 2017)
      • Focus Work (Realization in the respective fields of the institutes. Definition of topics by professors, in consultation with the students. The content may also refer to an elective course. The performance assessment comprises either a purely written examination followed by an oral examination or a creative, manual or drawing work, including a description, followed by an oral examination. At least one focus work is a written work followed by an oral exam. The written work fulfills the criteria of a scientific paper in a formal sense. In addition to the design, crafting or drawing part, it also includes a written description of the question, methodology and knowledge gained. A creative, crafting or graphic focus work is shown in a public exhibition, a purely written focus work is accessible to the public.)
        • Field of History and Theory of Architecture (Definition of topics by professors, in consultation with the students (student's proposal / content of an elective course). Performance assessment: Purely written examination followed by an oral examination OR a creative, manual or drawing work, including a description, followed by an oral examination. At least one focus work is a written work followed by an oral exam. The written work fulfills the criteria of a scientific paper in a formal sense. In addition to the design, crafting or drawing part, it also includes a written description of the question, methodology and possibly gained knowledge. A creative, crafting or graphic focus work is shown in a public exhibition, a purely written focus work is accessible to the public. Information on exams and grades: Art. 29 of the MSc D-ARCH regulations.)