063-0165-20L Housing (Thesis Elective)

Semester	Autumn Semester 2020
Lecturers	J. E. Duyne Barenstein, H. Klumpner
Periodicity	yearly recurring course
Language of instruction	German

Abstract	The seminar aims to analyse housing in its context. Group discussions, working with literature and data material as well as the elective thesis focus on architectural, cultural, social and economic conditions and processes that influence housing and the modes of habitation.
Learning objective	The students will provide a differentiated analysis on a self-chosen housing-related topic but directly related to the course topic Housing Challenges and Strategies in the Global South a differentiated analysis by considering also its social, cultural, economic and political context. Students learn and/or sharpen their knowledge and skills in working scientifically. The ideal topic of the elective thesis tackle actual problems and propose a structural analysis and solution.
Content	Housing in its complex inter-relations is analyzed in common discussions and reading. Depending on the selected Topic, an architectural understanding of housing will be extended by a cultural, social, technical, economic and/or political reading.
Literature	Literature will be identified in personal discussions and through guided research by the student.
Prerequisites / Notice	Students have to follow the course Housing Challenges and Strategies in the Global South and propose a elective thesis topic with a direct connection to the course content. Possibility of connection to existing research projects; personal registration and topic suggestion according to information on www.wohnforum.arch.ethz.ch This elective work - in agreement with the supervisor (besides English and German) can be also written in the national languages Italian and French, possibly also in Spanish.