Select a topic – imagination over imitation, mechanics over mysticism, historic revivalism, industrialization and alienation, structuralism/post-structuralism/deconstructivism, phenomenology, spectacle, etc. – that we’ve covered in our three Meaningmodules (Modules 4, 5 & 6) and explore it in a short essay (introduction, body, conclusion).
- Be sure to develop a position (thesis) on the topic and to clearly state this position in relation to design.
- Use specific examples from the built environment to illustrate your points.
- In addition to the robust application of course materials, please remember to find and use a minimum of 2 outside references.
[It is often useful to think of a research question that you can answer since the essay should be analytical and not merely informational. This is not a research paper (though research is required) – your essay should make a statement!]
500 words in length. Reference notation will not count towards the total word count (bibliography/footnotes).
Journal Entry (25 points)
- Timely Submission (1 point)
- Strong and well organized thesis statement (2 points)
- Presence of critical thinking and analysis – Correctly interpreting lecture material and integrating it into essay (10 points)
- Use of at least two external citations from books, book chapters, or academic journals (5 points)
- Use of first source material – original writing of the theorist/philosopher (2 points)
- Quality of writing and organizational structure, grammar and spelling (5 points)
References will be in either MLA or Chicago style. The journal entry should build from the course material and is the major mechanism for determining the student’s retention and comprehension of the material. References to the lecture material and a return to first source writings is necessary. Relating the theme’s content to contemporary concerns is also required.
pleas reference
Branko Mitrović, Philosophy for Architects (Paperback)
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