Project Description
The School of Architecture and Urban Planning is at a critical and exciting moment of change. This coming academic year, SARUP is launching a 5-year B.Arch degree program (the industry standard for an accredited professional undergraduate degree) as well as merging with the Peck School of the Arts. As such, a faculty working group has worked over the past year to re-work and redefine the future of the SARUP curriculum and pedagogy. We have created the framework for an 8-semester implementation plan for our new and modified courses to clarify the future of the school and tackle contemporary 21st-century challenges and questions for the discipline of architecture. A pair of faculty leads are spearheading the continuation of this work, working with a group of students to conduct research to complete a ‘literature review’ around the following 8 pedagogical themes: Scaffolds, Operations, Scenarios, Thresholds, Tectonics, Territories, Collectives, Synthetics. The goal of this research project is to begin the Fall 2023 semester with a document that can be shared with faculty and students alike, that is robust but also accessible, and that outlines the curricular direction, themes, and goals of SARUP as it moves forward with its new degree program.
Tasks and Responsibilites
For students, participating in this research offers a unique and too-rare opportunity to take ownership of their education and the content and format of what they are learning. As we are applying to work with rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors, participating students have the opportunity to take on a student leadership and mentorship role moving forward, helping their peers and younger students make the most of their education and the great opportunities that come with having access to this new 5-year degree. Students will also gain valuable experience performing high-level research, honing their abilities to locate, summarize, and cite academic source material.
Desired Qualifications
None Listed.