Programme

With this minor we invite you to re-think your future position as a spatial practitioner. Rather than write dystopian narratives in which we confirm our loss of faith in the future, we need to develop perspectives on what is relevant for future generations. This asks for research that addresses future scenarios. To think beyond the current crises our societies face. To explore, experiment, re-define and vocalise our thinking on what needs to be done now, and how that will benefit future generations.

The connection of theoretical and practice-based research is essential in this minor. It is taught in a cohesive way through different threads in the program. In an interdisciplinary setting you will develop your critical thinking and build a vocabulary of research methods. Critical thinking as key to research-making and how research frameworks can be translated in order to expand your capacities in doing research. To bring questions of urgent relevance and imperative discourse to a clear narrative.

 

Competences

There are three core competences: 

• Researching and designing ability
• Personal competences
• Personal competencies and attitude 

This minor contains 4 modules. The competences are translated in these modules as folllows:

The student is able to: 

Practices (15 ECTS)

• Formulate a design assignment from the perspective of their own research
• Develop professional knowledge and insights through applied research
• Conduct structured empirical research
• From a personal perspective, to further develop and deepen his/her own craftsmanship
• Clearly formulate the concept and the research in images, texts, models and installations

Theory (5 ECTS)

• Gain knowledge through reading the given professional literature
• Gain insight through analyzing the readings
• Bring together the different outcomes toward a theoretical research question

Case (5 ECTS)

• Develop a problem statement.
• Cooperate with peers and stakeholders.
• Conduct research with sensitivity and concern for the specific needs of users. 
• Apply a professional attitude.

Reflect (5 ECTS)

• Apply organizational capacities.
• Grow and innovate
• Clearly formulate the research outcomes in images, texts, models and spatial presentations in a magazine.
• Reflect on the development of their research methods, and connecting these methods to their personal progress.
• Present and explain work in an effective manner