Methods and Research Colloquium

This course introduces students to methods of architectural writing and research, laying the groundwork for an advanced research project. By investigating various text genres, such as surveys, journalism, manifestos, scholarly essays, critical essays, and narratives, this course studies ways of writing about architecture, urbanism, and the environment. Recent debates concerning the relationship between architectural history and theory and the questions about disciplinary and interdisciplinary boundaries are explored. Students are introduced to hands-on research through a series of library, archival, and GIS workshops that take place outside of class time. Students are expected to present different writing styles and formats through weekly assignments. Limited enrollment.