ARCH478X

Selected Topics in Architecture; Building Abroad: Research & Practice

Building Abroad: Research & Practice explores Haitian culture and sustainable design in developing countries. Faculty and student participants will co-lead this seminar course. After identifying critical topics, students will research related issues and compile research into two presentations and a series of booklets which will be used as the basis of design for Roots Home & Abroads design in Haiti. The goals and strategies of the class will embody Root's mission to educate and empower communities, both home and abroad, to create a sustainable quality of life.

Sister Courses: ARCH478A, ARCH478C, ARCH478D, ARCH478E, ARCH478I, ARCH478J, ARCH478M, ARCH478N, ARCH478O, ARCH478Q, ARCH478T, ARCH478U, ARCH478V, ARCH478Y, ARCH478Z

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.72 between 47 students*

ARCH478X Grade Distribution+-0510152025303540455055606570758085% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 38.3%
A: 29.79%
A+: 12.77%
B-: 4.26%
B: 2.13%
B+: 12.77%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.