The Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Research represents the successful completion of at least one full year of graduate work. The program of study is academic (as distinguished from the Weitzman School’s professional master’s degrees) and typically involves study in lecture and seminar courses, as well as independent study towards the development of a research report.
Fall
ARCH 8110
Architectural Theory and Techniques*
1
Elective I
1
Elective II
1
Elective III
1
Spring
ARCH 8120
Architectural Research Methods
1
Elective IV
1
Elective V
1
Elective VI
1
Summer
ARCH 8150 (815)
Research Report
2
Total Course Units:
10
*The name of this course will be updated in syllabi for Fall 2024
Curriculum overview
required and elective courses,
required examination, and
written texts that conclude course work, one examination, one research report used to present a student’s research work and acquired writing skills.
MS (Research) students must complete a minimum of 10 course units, complete a Research Report and pass a Qualifying examination.
During their course work, all MS students are required to enroll in the following courses:
ARCH 8110: Architectural Theory and Techniques is a course that explores the current state of architectural scholarship, with an emphasis on primary materials in architectural theory and history, and technology.
ARCH 8120: Architectural Research Methods explores research methods across historical, technological, and design discourse as they relate to advanced projects in the field.
ARCH 8150: Research Report is a two-course unit independent study course that allows students to develop and write a detailed research project over the course of the summer, under the supervision of a member of the Graduate Group or other faculty member in the school approved by the Chair.
Franca Trubiano
Associate Professor of Architecture
Chair, Graduate Group in Architecture trubiano@design.upenn.edu
