MArch by Research partly by papers_1 Syllabus Mumbai University

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AC 24 -06-2016
Item No. 4.91

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI




Syllabus for the
Master of Architecture
(by research,partly by papers)




(As per Choice Based Credit System
with effect from the academic year 2016–2017)

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UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Master of Architecture course (By Research partly by papers) degree
program

Preamble
Architecture is not just buildings; it is everything about people and places.
In addition to the physical aspect of site and climate, the architect should be aware of the cultural
characteristics of the place, its historic traditions, and current situation . The architect should have
the knowledge and awareness, not only about buildi ng systems and user requirements, but also
about user aspirations and their behaviour.
Architects are generalists. They have to perform as technicians, artists, counsellors, project managers, co -coordinators , social scientists and visionaries. They must be aware of
contemporary theories related to Art, Architecture, Culture, Sociology, Behaviour sciences, and Economics.
Architects are members of society. They use society’s resources. They should accept the responsibility of fulfilling society’s needs. It is obvious that the deeper is their understanding, the
richer their expression, and the keener their creative power, the more valuable wi ll be their
contribution to society.

The Master of Architecture Program (By Research partly by papers) provides the
opportunity to gain deeper knowledge of Architecture and its broader location in Society
and Culture . It is a systematic attempt to obtain answers to specific questions about
phenomena or events in built environment.

The course provides facilities for s tudents to gain specialization in their chosen research
topics

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Architectural Research :
The following are representative areas within the purview of which a topic for the M. Arch.
Degree by research, can be selected by a researcher
(1) Housing (urban and rural)
(2) Industrial Architecture
(3) Institutional Architecture
(4) Commercial Architecture
(5) Infrastructure (Urban/Rural)
(6) Urban Design
(7) Urban Renewable/ Redevelopment
(8) Interventions in heritage precincts
(9) Environmental Design projects
(10) Landscape design
(11) History of Architecture
(12) Ancient Indian culture
(13) Contemporary Architecture
(14) Architectural design detailing
(15) Inclusive Architectur e

Allied Research
A research er will be required to explore any of the following areas of study allied to the
architectural research topic selected by him/her, and will receive the guidance for the same:
(a) Socio -economic features
(b) Land, Government Policies and their effects
(c) Geographical a nd climatic conditions
(d) Society -History and culture
(e) Building techniques and their adaptations
(f) Behavior studies
(g) Environmental Psychology

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Seminar
A researcher is required to present a paper related his/ her topic of interest. A paper can also be
based upon his/her a rchitectural research or allied research topic.

Electives
Every candidate has to complete elective courses and submit the required sessional work at the
end of the semester. The following are a representative list of possible elective topics:
Possible Topics for departmental electives
Visual studies, Geometry and Architecture , Environmental studies, Landscape design, Real
estate management , inclusive Architecture, Structural systems, Construction
management,History and culture
Possible topics for institutional electives
Rural studies, rural sociology, Urban Sociology, Urban studies, Urban Infrastructure, User
Behavior, Environmental Psychology,

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SEMESTER I
Scheme of examinations for SEMESTER I
Master of Architecture M. Arch. (b y Research) partly by papers
(CONDUCTED BY COLLEGE)


Teaching scheme total
Semester I lecture Studio total credits

MARRC101 Architectural research 3 6 6
Architectural research studio 3
MARRC102 Allied research studio 4 4 4
MARRC103 Research Methodology I 4 4 4
MARRC104 Theories in Architecture I 4 4 4
MARRE120 Elective1 3 3 3
MARRE121 Elective 2 3 3 3
total 17 7 24 24

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION SEMESTER I
CON DUCTED BY COLLEGE
Examination Scheme
Semester I Theory
(paper) Sessional work
MARRC101 Architectural Research + Studio Internal External
viva Total
MARRC102 Allied research 100 100 200
MARRC103 Research Methodology I 100 -- 100
MARRC104 Theories in Architecture I 50 50 100
MARRE120 Electives 1 50 50 100
MARRE121 Elective 2 100 100
total 100 100
700

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SEMESTER I

MARR101
Architectural Research and architectural research studio
Students are required to initiate the process of research as per the guidanceof the research guides and
formulate their research design.

MARR102
Allied Research studio
Students are required to conduct allied research as per the guidance of the research guides.

MARR103
Research Method ology
1. Types of Research: Historical Research, Descriptive Research, Experimental Research
2. Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative
3. Research Methods- Survey, comparative study, correlational studies, visual methods of research
4. Review of related literature
5. Research Design - Research plan and research questions
MARR104
Theories in Architecture I
1. What is Critical Theory?
2. What are the effects of Critical Theory?
3. Research Approaches in architectureusing Critical Theory
4. Building a World View
A Brief Introduction to Ideas relating to:
Rational and Empirical Thinking
Philosophy and Aesthetics
a. Plato’s ‘Theory of Forms’
b. Plato’s Cave
Philosophy and Epistemology
c. Aristotle’s Categories
d. Descartes
e. Immanuel Kant

Philosophy and Analysis
f. Hegel ’s Thesis Ant -thesis, Synthesi s

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SEMESTER II
Scheme of examinations for SEMESTER II
Master of Architecture M. Arch. (by Research) partly by papers
(Examination to be conducted by University of Mumbai)


Teaching
scheme total
Semester II lecture Studio total credits

MARRC201 Architectural research 3 6 6
Architectural research studio 3
MARRC202 Allied research studio 4 4 4
MARRC203 Research Methodology II 4 4 4
MARRC204 Theories in Architecture II 4 4 4
MARRE220 Elective1 3 3 3
MARRE221 Elective 2 3 3 3
total 17 7 24 24

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION SEMESTER II
CON DUCTED BY UNIVERSITY
Examination Scheme
Theory
(paper) Sessional work
Semester II Internal External
viva Total
MARRC201 Architectural Research + Studio 100 100 200
MARRC202 Allied research 100 -- 100
MARRC203 Research Methodology II 50 50 100
MARRC204 Theories in Architecture II 50 50 100
MARRE220 Electives 1 100 100
MARRE221 Elective 2 100 100
total 700

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SEMESTER II

MARR201
Architectural Research and architectural research studio
Students are required tocontinue with the process of research as per the guidance of the research guides

MARR202
Allied Research studio
Students are required to conduct allied research as per the guidanceof the research gu ides


MARRC2 03
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 2
1. Research population and research sample s
2. Tools and techniques for data collection
3. Qualitative and Quantitative methods of Data analysis
4. Computer applications for data analysis


MARRC204
Theories in Architecture II
1. Modernism and Postmodernism and Architecture and Culture
Eco’s definition

2. Structuralism and post -structuralism :
2.0 Structuralism
2.1 Meaning
2.2 Applied Structuralism
2.3 Post-Structuralism
2.4 Deconstruction
2.5 Deconstructivist Strategies
2.6 Architecture and Deconstruction
2.7 Reality & Hyper- reality
2.8 The Post Modern World View
2.9 A Brief Introduction to Ideas of Ferdinand de Saussure, Claude Levi -strauss, Roland
Barthes, Jaques Derrida, Michel Foucalt, Jean Baudrillard, Gilles Deluze

3. Critical Theory in Architecture (texts and arch itecture)
A Brief Introduction to Ideas of Bernard Tschumi, Peter Eisenmann, Daniel Liebeskind,
Frank Gehry, Rem Koolhaas, BjarkeIngels

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4. Critical Theory and Architectural Analysis
4.0 Strategies of Analysis and Synthesis:
4.1 CONTEXTUALISE
4.2 DECONTEXTUALISE
4.3 RECONTEXTUALISE
4.4 THINKING CRITICALLY: Identify and characterize arguments



SEMESTER III
Scheme of examinations for SEMESTER II I
Master of Architecture M. Arch. (by Research) partly by papers
(Examination to be conducted by college of Architecture)

Teaching scheme total
Semester III lecture Studio total credits

MARRC301 Architectural research 16 16 16
MARRC303 Research Methodology 4 4 4
Seminar (capacity
building) 4 4 4
24 24 24

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION SEMESTER III
CONDUCTED BY COLLEGE
Examination Scheme
Theory
(paper) Sessional work
Internal External
viva Total
MARRC301 Architectural research 200 200 400
MARRC303 Research Methodology 200 200
MARRS 330 Seminar (capacity building) 100 -- 100
total 700

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SEMESTER III

MARRC301
Architectural Research and architectural research studio
Students are required tocontinue with the process of research as per the guidance
MARRC303
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1. Data analysis –Qualitative/quantitative
2. Writing findings of research
3. Writing of summary and conclusions
4. Writing Synopsis of research
5. Writing the research
6. Writing the Bibliography
MARRS330
Seminar
Students must present a paper on some part of their current research or on a topic of their choice
from allied research.

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SEMESTER IV
Scheme of examinations for SEMESTER IV
Master of Architecture M. Arch. (by Research) partly by papers
(Examination to be conducted by University of Mumbai)



Teaching scheme
Semester IV Studio total credits
MARRC401 Architectural research 24 24 24
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION SEMESTER I V
CONDUCTED BY UNIVERSITY
Semester IV Examination Scheme
Total
Internal External
viva Total
MARCC401 Architectural research 500 500 1000



SEMESTER IV

MARRC401
Architectural Research
Students are required to complete and submit the thesis as per the guidance