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Thesis/Special Project

Students in the 2-year Master of Architecture first professional degree program are required to complete ARC 698 – Research Methods during their first semester of graduate study; students in the 3.5-year Master of Architecture first professional degree program are required to complete ARC 698 – Research Methods during their third semester of graduate study. This course provides a foundation for subsequent graduate coursework, including the Thesis and Special Project, by introducing students to:

• library research strategies and techniques,
• differences between and the mechanics of the Special Project and Thesis and
• methods of design inquiry