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Program Requirements
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The McGill University Ph.D. in Architecture is a research degree with a thesis. The foundations for the doctoral thesis are developed through four (or more) courses taken in the first two years of study. Students and supervisors meet regularly in the first year to prepare the thesis proposal (ARCH 700) as well as other seminars related to their field of study if needed. All students participate in the year-long Research Seminar (ARCH 711D1/D2 and ARCH712D1/D2), taken during the first two years of the program, in which they present their research framework and objectives for peer critique. By the end of the second year of studies (Ph.D. 3), Ph.D students must complete the Comprehensive Examination (ARCH 701) with their Advisory Committee.
Thesis
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
Required Courses (12 credits)
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ARCH 700 Thesis Proposal
Overview
Architecture : Development of a research proposal and a comprehensive framework for the doctoral thesis.
Terms: Fall 2018, Winter 2019
Instructors: Bressani, Martin; Mellin, Robert; Jemtrud, Michael; Bhatt, Vikram; Castro, Ricardo L; Perez-Gomez, Alberto; Friedman, Abraham; Adams, Annmarie; Theodore, David; Luka, Nicholas (Fall) Perez-Gomez, Alberto; Bressani, Martin; Mellin, Robert; Jemtrud, Michael; Bhatt, Vikram; Castro, Ricardo L; Friedman, Abraham; Adams, Annmarie; Theodore, David; Luka, Nicholas (Winter)
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ARCH 701 Comprehensive Examination
Overview
Architecture : Presentation of a comprehensive literature review paper, covering material that is central to the student's doctoral research, with an oral defense before the Doctoral Advisory Committee.
Terms: Fall 2018, Winter 2019
Instructors: Bressani, Martin; Mellin, Robert; Jemtrud, Michael; Bhatt, Vikram; Castro, Ricardo L; Perez-Gomez, Alberto; Friedman, Abraham; Adams, Annmarie; Theodore, David; Luka, Nicholas (Fall) Perez-Gomez, Alberto; Bressani, Martin; Mellin, Robert; Jemtrud, Michael; Bhatt, Vikram; Castro, Ricardo L; Friedman, Abraham; Adams, Annmarie; Theodore, David; Luka, Nicholas (Winter)
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ARCH 711D1 Doctoral Research Seminar
1 (3 credits)
Overview
Architecture : Development of foundations for the doctoral research, including objectives and preliminary framework for the doctoral thesis.
Terms: Fall 2018
Instructors: Türeli, Aysenur (Fall)
Students must register for both ARCH 711D1 and ARCH 711D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both ARCH 711D1 and ARCH 711D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ARCH 711D2 Doctoral Research Seminar 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Architecture : See ARCH 711D1 for description.
Terms: Winter 2019
Instructors: Türeli, Aysenur (Winter)
Prerequisite: ARCH 711D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both ARCH 711D1 and ARCH 711D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ARCH 712D1 Doctoral Research Seminar 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Architecture : Continuation of work begun in ARCH 711 D1/D2, focusing on advanced development and refinement of the framework for the doctoral thesis.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Prerequisite: ARCH 711D1 and ARCH 711D2
Students must register for both ARCH 712D1 and ARCH 712D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both ARCH 712D1 and ARCH 712D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ARCH 712D2 Doctoral Research Seminar 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Architecture : See ARCH 712D2 for description.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Prerequisite: ARCH 712D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both ARCH 712D1 and ARCH 712D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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