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Sp Tpin Appalachian Studies: Research

An interdisciplinary study of topics, related to, or relevant for the Appalachian region. Topics may include global Appalachia, participatory action research in Appalachia, crime and deviance in Appalachia, Appalachian environmental issues, public health issues in Appalachia, critical regional studies, critical and comparative mountain regions, or any other topics relevant to the region. A particular course may be offered at most three times under the 500 number. Open to all university students subject to such limitations or prerequisites as set by the instructor.

Design Studio I

Introduction to Architectural Thinking and Representation. Studio introduces the essential concepts about architectural thinking and ways of making through an intensive workshop sequence of analog, physical, and digitally-based, representational methods. These methods are then brought to bear on a design project series, exploring the fundamentals of architectural form and space. Studio: 12 hours per week.

Master's Project Research

Research seminar in advance of the Commonwealth Studio Masters Project. Working independently, students identify a problem or challenge that has relevance locally and globally, and propose a design scope, research trajectory and line of action for an independent or collaborative design project.

Design Studio X

Integrative Design of a complex, architectural project. Working in teams, students consider program, site conditions, structural systems, envelope design, energy, economy, and the environment to integrate building components and systems into a holistic design proposal. Students employ digital tools to analyze, simulate and document architectural proposals. Studio: 12 hours per week.

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