2015_16
Educational guide 
Faculty of Tourism and Geography
A A A 
english 
URV- CIUTADANA (Grau)
 Subjects
  THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE
   Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Seminars
A51
A65
A66
C1
C3
C4
 Reading assignments to accompany complement the contents of the lecture sessions. Small group discussion of the content of the readings. Writing of a short summary of the lectures/readings/discussion in preparation of the final course project. 20
Assignments
A51
A65
A66
B3
B4
B6
C1
C2
C3
C4
 Writing of four architectural and/or cultural criticism essays (or fragments), in an incremental way. These essays must be integrated in a group project. The topics will be given in class, or must be chosen with the approval of the course instructor. Minimum length: 12.000chars.

All four essays and especially the final assignment must be turned in in order to be evaluated. 		70
Objective short-answer tests
B3
C1
C2
C3
 Weekly answer to a brief questionnaire on the topics covered that week, and on the compulsory readings (online, via moodle). 10
Others  

Active participation in classroom discussion, and during the seminar sessions. Positive attitude towards group work (leadership, initiative); etc.

 10
 
Other comments and second exam session

The course will be taught entirely in English. To be considered for evaluation, all essays and seminar/discussion summaries are mandatory (in particular the fourth).

The second call exam consists in: (1) a written research and critical paper (12.000 chars), on a subject previously agreed with the professor; (2) an oral exam (20min) on any of the subject matters of the course.