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Media Elective Envisioning Architecture Through Photography 2022 Spring Semester ARCH 4341-001 Architecture Room 601 F 9:00-11:50 am Associate Professor Robert D. Perl, AIA, LEED AP |
| Texas Tech University College of Architecture Robert D. Perl 4341 | updated 05/04/2022 |
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TTU President email to students January 5, 2022
"As we begin 2022, we continue to navigate the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the last week, we've seen a rapid increase in positive cases in Lubbock driven by the Omicron variant, and we anticipate these increases to continue through January. The CDC-approved vaccinations and the wearing of masks while indoors continue to be our best measures to prevent the spread of the virus and keep our university community safe and healthy. We look forward to welcoming you back to campus for the spring semester on January 12, as scheduled. As we did last fall, to provide greater flexibility in our response to COVID-19, we have authorized deans in each college to make temporary changes in course modalities. If needed, faculty can make temporary changes to course delivery (in-person, hybrid, or online) for up to three weeks, ending no later than February 4. Your course instructor will communicate any changes to course modalities to you directly. Please check your email and online sites for messages from your instructors. We have also asked faculty and staff across campus to consider postponing in-person events through February 4. Our on-campus COVID-19 testing locations re-opened January 4. On-campus vaccination clinics will be available on January 7 and January 10 and beginning January 14. Vaccination clinics hosted by TDEM are slated for Fridays. All testing and vaccination sites are open to students, faculty, and staff. The COVID-19 website is updated with the latest CDC guidance and we have resumed daily reporting on our COVID-19 dashboard of new cases and recoveries. Our guidance for students, faculty, and staff who have a known exposure or tested positive has been updated and is consistent with the CDC guidance: � Anyone with a known exposure should wear a mask for 10 days and should seek a COVID-19 test on day five after exposure. Quarantine is no longer necessary. � If you test positive or develop symptoms, you should immediately isolate and seek a COVID-19 test. � Anyone who tests positive is required to self-isolate for five days. It is important to make a plan for self-isolation now, in the event you do test positive. � Following the five-day isolation period, if you are asymptomatic or your symptoms are resolving, you may return to work but should wear a mask for five additional days. � All positive tests should be reported through our campus reporting system. With the arrival of cold and flu season, it's important to stay at your place of residence if you don't feel well, regardless of whether you have a diagnosis for the flu or for COVID-19. Be in communication with your instructors about this. Your health and well-being of is our top priority - that means your mental health too. If you find that you're having a difficult time, please visit our Beyond Okay site to connect with people on campus who can help. We appreciate your flexibility and patience as we continue to work through the challenges presented to us by this pandemic. I hope you have a successful spring semester, and I wish you and your family a healthy and prosperous new year. Sincerely, Lawrence Schovanec President, Texas Tech University" |
TTU President email to students January 5,
2022
PDF format ARCH 4341-001 Media Elective Envisioning Architecture Through Photography is planned to meet online for the first three weeks of the semester. |
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CoA pandemic-related guidance
TTU policies and guidance have been updated for Spring 2022: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/communications/emergency/coronavirus/ Vaccinations Vaccinations are strongly encouraged by the university and the CoA. The Omicron variant is spreading across our state and the best way to protect your health and the health of others is to get vaccinated. If you were unable to obtain a vaccination prior to your arrival on campus, the COVID-19 vaccine is available at Student Health Services by appointment. You can also find more information about the vaccines here: https://www.ttu.edu/commitment/covid-19-vaccine/ Face coverings Face coverings are welcome and encouraged by the CoA. They are optional in TTU facilities and classrooms but, based on CDC guidelines, are recommended and welcome, especially for those who have not been vaccinated for COVID-19 or who may have susceptibilities to the virus. Disposable face coverings will be available at the CoA should you forget yours. If you feel ill or have been exposed, get tested https://www.ttu.edu/commitment/testing/ On campus- Sam's Poolside (Leisure Pool)- 1/4/22 to 3/17/22 (closed Sundays) Off campus- City of Lubbock- https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/health-department/covid-19/covid-19-testing-location CVS Pharmacy- https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/clinic-locator/tx/lubbock/coronavirus-testing.html Numerous Urgent Care clinics in Lubbock If you test positive for COVID 19, report to the TTU Dashboard https://ttucovid19.ttu.edu/User/Consent Potential Changes: The University will continue to monitor CDC, State, and TTU System guidelines in continuing to manage the campus implications of COVID-19. Any changes affecting class policies or delivery modality will be in accordance with those guidelines and announced as soon as possible. If Texas Tech University campus operations are required to change because of health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is possible that this course will move to a fully online delivery format. Should that be necessary, students will be advised of technical and equipment requirements, such as web cam, microphone, and remote proctoring software. |
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Update to Pandemic Related Teaching and Classroom Guidance Reviewed & updated: Jan. 4, 2022; Dec. 20, 2021; Issued: Aug. 13, 2021 |
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Guidance to Instructors of Record in Face-to-Face and
Hybrid Courses When Notified by a Student that the Student Has Tested
Positive for COVID-19 Reviewed & updated: Jan. 2, 2022; Dec. 20, 2021; Issued: Aug. 27, 2021 |
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TTU Catalog 4341. Media Elective (3). Analog or digital media options chosen from approved list. Section 001: Envisioning Architecture Through Photography |
TTU Catalog Course Descriptions |
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Course Description
This section positions photography within the context of architecture design. It uses photography as a means to assist understanding architecture. It employs a basic communications theory model to situate the transmission of information from the architect to the photographer to the audience. The course is ordered as a sequence of small steps incrementally introducing new skills via hands-on learning opportunities. It assumes minimal previous photographic knowledge. A typical weekly assignment will be to photograph a building using a new technique, process the images, and publish them to an individually designed presentation page. Printing will be required for some assignments. Many assignments will require rigorously applying specific photographic procedures combined with extensively exploring open-ended topics. This course will take three parallel paths through the material: visual, spatial, and architectural. The visual path includes graphic skills such as image framing and composition, and will be continuously developed during the semester. The spatial path will emphasize understanding the relationships between space, perspective, and the viewer. The first half of the semester will explore techniques of manipulating space and perspective in photographs. The second half of the semester will increase emphasis on the architectural path. It will concentrate on recognizing the architect's intentions in a specific building and learning to clearly photograph the concept of the building. Each class period will utilize multiple active-learning modes. The Studio portion of class will be based on doing hands-on work and participating in classroom and desk reviews. The Lab portion of class will involve watching demonstrations of techniques, applying them, and understanding their limitations. A Seminar format will be used during the first half of the semester, to discuss the required reading: The Photographer's Eye by Michael Freeman. Occasionally, a Lecture will be given were students listen and construct personal understanding. Questions are always welcome. Two Individual Meetings will be scheduled during the semester. |
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NAAB Student Performance Criteria (2014) |
NAAB 2014 Conditions NAAB 2014 Conditions for Accreditation (pdf) Pages 15-18. Foxit Reader download Adobe Reader download |
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NAAB Criteria (2014) secondary topics A.2 Design Thinking Skills A.3 Investigative Skills A.4 Architectural Design Skills A.5 Ordering Systems A.6 Use of Precedents A.8 Cultural Diversity and Social Equity B.1 Pre-Design C.3 Integrative Design D.1 Stakeholder Roles in Architecture |
2014
NAAB lists 8 Criteria in Realm A: Critical Thinking and Representation, 10 Criteria in Realm B: Building Practices, Technical Skills, and Knowledge, 3 Criteria in Realm C: Integrated Architectural Solutions, and 5 Criteria in Realm D: Professional Practice. |
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NAAB 2020
Conditions and Procedures
March 10, 2021 Shared Values of the Discipline and Profession V.1 Design: Architects design better, safer, more equitable, resilient, and sustainable built environments. Design thinking and integrated design solutions are hallmarks of architecture education, the discipline, and the profession. |
Guidelines to the Accreditation Process 2020 Conditions and Procedures March 10, 2021 (pdf) Pages 6-13 |
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Program Criteria PC.2 Design: How the program instills in students the role of the design process in shaping the built environment and conveys the methods by which design processes integrate multiple factors, in different settings and scales of development, from buildings to cities. |
NAAB 2020 Conditions and Procedures lists 6 Shared Values of the Discipline and Profession, 8 Program Criteria, and 6 Student Criteria. |
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Student Criteria SC.5 Design Synthesis: How the program ensures that students develop the ability to make design decisions within architectural projects while demonstrating synthesis of user requirements, regulatory requirements, site conditions, and accessible design, and consideration of the measurable environmental impacts of their design decisions. |
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Learning Objectives ▪ Increase understanding of the role of design in "future design practice" and "knowledge of the discipline for the benefit of society" ▪ Increase understanding of the role of media in architecture ▪ Increase understanding of the role of image capture in photography ▪ Increase understanding of the role of imaging software in photography ▪ Increase understanding of the role of concept in architecture ▪ Increase visual design abilities including framing and composition ▪ Increase spatial abilities including manipulating perspective and field ▪ Increase architectural abilities including concept recognition ▪ Increase communication abilities including audience needs |
College of Architecture Mission Statement |
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Course Requirements Each student will publish a presentation page demonstrating evidence of individual learning every week. As the workload is evenly distributed throughout the semester, each page will be weighted equally at ~ 6%. The complete set of 16 presentation pages will be 90% of the semester grade. Participation in classroom discussions will be 10% of the semester grade. |
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Work will be graded A:90-100, B:80-89, C:70-79, D:60-69, F:50-59, or Missing:0. At the discretion of
the instructor some work may be graded Pass:100, Fail:50, or Missing:0.
All work must be completed and emailed before 11:59 pm Wednesdays on the indicated dates. Late work will be penalized 10 points per day. |
| "A grade of C or better is required for all courses included in the architecture degree plan. In the college, a C is equivalent to a grade of 70-79." |
| "The College of Architecture reserves the right to retain, exhibit, and reproduce work submitted by students. Work submitted for a grade is the property of the college and remains so until it is returned to the student." |
| This course is an upper-division course. Upper-division academic quality is expected. |
Upper-division
academic quality applies to
class participation and work submitted for
grading. Upper-division academic quality is expected of your attitude towards learning also. Upper-division education is about getting the MOST education for your investment of time and money. |
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Academic Regulations section of the TTU Catalog: "Semester Hours and Course Loads. The semester hour is the unit of measure for credit purposes. The student is expected to spend a minimum of two hours in preparation for each hour of lecture or recitation." |
3 hours in class +2 x 3 hours outside class = 9 hours total per week |
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Students are expected to fully
participate in
each class. The assigned readings must be completed before the
start of class, and each student must be prepared to engage in
meaningful discussion about the readings. During class, electronic and paper-based reading, writing, note taking, and reference materials are permitted and encouraged to the extent they assist learning. A portion of most class sessions will utilize a seminar format. Be prepared to be called upon. Thoughtful participation will increase everyone's learning. |
"A seminar... has the function of bringing together small groups for recurring meetings, focusing each time on some particular subject, in which everyone present is requested to actively participate. This is often accomplished through an ongoing Socratic dialogue with a seminar leader or instructor... It is essentially a place where assigned readings are discussed, questions can be raised and debates can be conducted." |
| A portion of most class sessions will utilize a critique format. Be prepared to be called upon. Thoughtful participation will increase everyone's learning. |
"Critique is a method of disciplined, systematic
analysis of a written or oral discourse. Although critique is commonly
understood as fault finding
and negative judgment,
it can also involve merit recognition,
and in the philosophical tradition it also means a methodical practice
of doubt. ...critique is never personalized nor ad hominem, but is instead the analyses of the structure of the thought in the content of the item critiqued." |
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Every class is important. If absence is unavoidable, ask reliable
classmates for class content, lecture notes, etc. Credit for late work will be considered only with advanced official notification and/or medical or authorized leave documentation. |
| "[More than 10% of class meetings] absences are considered excessive and constitute cause for having the student drop the class or receive a grade of 'F', or 'I' when appropriate." | College of Architecture Attendance Policy |
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INSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED INFORMATION RELIGIOUS HOLY DAY STATEMENT: "Religious holy day" means a holy day observed by a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property taxation under Texas Tax Code 11.20. A student who intends to observe a religious holy day should make that intention known in writing to the instructor prior to the absence. A student who is absent from classes for the observance of a religious holy day shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence. A student who is excused under section 2 may not be penalized for the absence; however, the instructor may respond appropriately if the student fails to complete the assignment satisfactorily. |
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INSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED INFORMATION ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT: Academic integrity is taking responsibility for one's own class and/or course work, being individually accountable, and demonstrating intellectual honesty and ethical behavior. Academic integrity is a personal choice to abide by the standards of intellectual honesty and responsibility. Because education is a shared effort to achieve learning through the exchange of ideas, students, faculty, and staff have the collective responsibility to build mutual trust and respect. Ethical behavior and independent thought are essential for the highest level of academic achievement, which then must be measured. Academic achievement includes scholarship, teaching, and learning, all of which are shared endeavors. Grades are a device used to quantify the successful accumulation of knowledge through learning. Adhering to the standards of academic integrity ensures grades are earned honestly. Academic integrity is the foundation upon which students, faculty, and staff build their educational and professional careers. [Texas Tech University ("University") Quality Enhancement Plan, Academic Integrity Task Force, 2010] |
| "Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, falsifying academic records, misrepresenting facts, and any act designed to give unfair academic advantage to the student (such as, but not limited to, submission of essentially the same written assignment for two courses without the prior permission of the instructor) or the attempt to commit such an act." |
Academic Integrity |
| Giving aid or receiving aid are both violations of academic integrity. |
| All assignments submitted for grading shall be the exclusive work of the individual student unless collaboration is explicitly called for by an assignment. | This semester, no collaborative assignments are planned for this course. |
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INSTITUTIONALLY SUGGESTED INFORMATION CIVILITY IN THE CLASSROOM STATEMENT: Texas Tech University is a community of faculty, students, and staff that enjoys an expectation of cooperation, professionalism, and civility during the conduct of all forms of university business, including the conduct of student-student and student-faculty interactions in and out of the classroom. Further, the classroom is a setting in which an exchange of ideas and creative thinking should be encouraged and where intellectual growth and development are fostered. Students who disrupt this classroom mission by rude, sarcastic, threatening, abusive or obscene language and/or behavior will be subject to appropriate sanctions according to university policy. Likewise, faculty members are expected to maintain the highest standards of professionalism in all interactions with all constituents of the university. (www.depts.ttu.edu/ethics/matadorchallenge/ethicalprinciples.php). |
TTU Statement of Ethical Principles: � Mutual Respect � Cooperation and Communication � Creativity and Innovation � Community Service and Leadership � Pursuit of Excellence � Public Accountability � Diversity |
| "These guiding rules and regulations are present to foster a sense of community and respect among all members of the university community." | TTU Code of Student Conduct |
| Schedule |
| Before Class | During Class | After Class | |
| Jan 14 |
Class01: Overview,
Syllabus Practice: |
Page01: PDF, aspirations |
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| Read: Pink, NAAB, Freeman 5-31 Framing | Jan 21 |
Class02: Drive, Arch Ed, Framing Practice: Lens Profile Correction |
Page02: Shape, Framing |
| Read: Freeman 32-63 Composition Placement | Jan 28 |
Class03:
Architecture Geometry Workflow Practice: Arch Geometry Workflow |
Page03: Before, After |
| Read: Freeman 64-107 Comp. Point, Line, Shape | Feb 4 |
Class04: TTU:
No Classes due to weather Practice: Arch Geometry Workflow |
Page04: Before, After |
| Read: Freeman 64-107 Comp. Point, Line, Shape | Feb 11 |
Class05:
Perspective Practice: Perspective X, Y, Z |
Page05: Horizon, VP |
| Read: Freeman 108-127 Composition Light, Color | Feb 18 |
Class06:
Perspective Practice: Perspective Field of View |
Page06: View |
| Read: Freeman 128-149 Intention | Feb 25 |
Class07: Intention Practice: Perspective Field of View |
Page07: View |
| Read: Freeman 150-167 Repertoire | Mar 4 |
Class08: Individual Meeting Practice: Physical, Spatial, Temporal |
Page08: Intention |
| Read: Freeman 168-187 Exploring | Mar 11 |
Class09: Dean
Candidate Lecture Practice: |
Page09: |
| Mar 18 | Spring Break | ||
| Read: Freeman 168-187 Exploring | Mar 25 |
Class10:
Respond To, Express Arch Issues Practice: Identify Issues |
Page10: Issues |
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Class11:
Architecture Concept
Practice: Identify Concept |
Page11: Concept |
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| Apr 8 |
Class12:
Field Trip: Exp Sci Bldg, Rawls Bldg Practice: Identify & Photograph Concept |
Page12: Concept |
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| Apr 15 |
Class13:
Field Trip: Choice Practice: Identify & Photograph Concept |
Page13: Concept |
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| Apr 22 |
Class14:
Field Trip: SUB West Addition Practice: Identify & Photograph Concept |
Page14: Concept |
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| Apr 29 |
Class15:
Comprehensive Review Practice: "Learning" |
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| May 5 Thurs |
Final Exam: Comprehensive Learning due: 10:00 am |
Final Exam | |
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Declaration of Commitment to Learning
I declare my commitment to learn at the ____ level in ARCH 4341 Media Elective, 2022 Spring Semester. I understand this requires a corresponding investment of consistent efforts to: ▪ motivate myself to learn, ▪ focus on learning during all class hours, ▪ concentrate on design processes as well as design products, ▪ read, reread, and study thoroughly all course materials, ▪ participate meaningfully in discussions and critiques, ▪ work effectively on all web postings, and ▪ approach architecture education with an open mind. ___________________________________________________ signature date |
TTU Catalog Academic Regulations "The grades used, including plus and minus, with their interpretations, are A, excellent; B, good; C, average; D, inferior...; F, failure; P, passing; PR, in progress; I, incomplete; W, withdrawal..." |
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INSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED INFORMATION ADA STATEMENT: Any student who, because of a disability, may require special arrangements in order to meet the course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make any necessary arrangements. Students should present appropriate verification from Student Disability Services during the instructor's office hours. Please note: instructors are not allowed to provide classroom accommodations to a student until appropriate verification from Student Disability Services has been provided. For additional information, please contact Student Disability Services in West Hall or call 806-742-2405. |
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INSTITUTIONALLY SUGGESTED INFORMATION DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE STATEMENT: Texas Tech University is committed to providing and strengthening an educational, working, and living environment where students, faculty, staff, and visitors are free from gender and/or sex discrimination of any kind. Sexual assault, discrimination, harassment, and other Title IX violations are not tolerated by the University. Report any incidents to the Office for Student Rights & Resolution, 806-742-SAFE (7233) or file a report online at titleix.ttu.edu/students. Faculty and staff members at TTU are committed to connecting you to resources on campus. Some of these available resources are: TTU Student Counseling Center, 806-742-3674, https://www.depts.ttu.edu/scc/ (Provides confidential support on campus.) TTU 24-hour Crisis Helpline, 806-742-5555, (Assists students who are experiencing a mental health or interpersonal violence crisis. If you call the helpline, you will speak with a mental health counselor.) Voice of Hope Lubbock Rape Crisis Center, 806-763-7273, voiceofhopelubbock.org (24-hour hotline that provides support for survivors of sexual violence.) The Risk, Intervention, Safety and Education (RISE) Office, 806-742-2110, https://www.depts.ttu.edu/rise/ (Provides a range of resources and support options focused on prevention education and student wellness.) Texas Tech Police Department, 806-742-3931, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ttpd/ (To report criminal activity that occurs on or near Texas Tech campus.) |
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INSTITUTIONALLY SUGGESTED INFORMATION LGBTQIA SUPPORT STATEMENT: Faculty and staff members at TTU are committed to connecting you to resources on campus. Some of these available resources pertaining to sexual orientation and/or gender identity are: Office of LGBTQIA, Student Union Building Room 201, www.lgbtqia.ttu.edu, 806.742.5433 Within the Center for Campus Life, the Office serves the Texas Tech community through facilitation and leadership of programming and advocacy efforts. This work is aimed at strengthening the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) community and sustaining an inclusive campus that welcomes people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. |
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