The course is subdivided into a parallel series of seminars, hereby giving the student an opportunity to explore a particular theme and to become acquainted with a research practice. Each seminar series is taught by lecturers with a research background.
A42SEV Seminar Course, Advanced Level 4VT 3.0 credits
Information per course offering
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Information for Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 14 Jan 2025 - 2 Jun 2025
- Periods
- P3 (1.5 hp), P4 (1.5 hp)
- Pace of study
10%
- Application code
60049
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Min: 5
- Target group
Only for ARKIT year 4 or TARKM year 1 and exchange students coming through an exchange agreement within the Degree Programme in Architecture.
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
Contact
Markus Aerni (aerni@kth.se)
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus A42SEV (Autumn 2023–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The overall aim of the course is to provide insight into research-based and theoretical aspects in the field of architecture.
After passing the course, the student should be able to:
• analyze concepts, artefacts or processes in architecture and urban design with research-based tools and methods
• argue for and present discoveries and results with the support of text, images, design work and/or prototypes
• with the support of text and in discussion present critical analyzes of theoretical texts in architecture and urban design
Further, after the course, the student should have developed:
• their ability to reflect on sustainability aspects of the course content with the support of text or in discussion
• their ability to reflect on their own learning with the support of text or in discussion
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Bachelor’s degree in architecture, or similar to the Basic Level of KTH Degree programme in Architecture (180hp).
Equipment
Literature
To be announced at course start.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- MOM1 - Moment1, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
A requirement for examination is 80% attendance and active participation at lectures, seminars and tutorials. Completed and approved written assignement.
Special regulations for completion apply. The rules for completion can be found on the programme web.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.