Subsequent to each thematic lecture, students are required to submit a synopsis in the form of a reaction paper. Its aim is for the students to read a selected reading in relation to the theme that has been discussed in class for the week and submit a reaction paper to the text. There will be a total to 3 synopses. A reaction or response paper requires the writer to analyze a text, then develop commentary related to it. It requires thoughtful reading, research and writing. It should identify the key points highlighted in the text and then focus on your personal perspective on issues raised through the text. In addition to our personal perspective, we should identify experiences or insights that have shaped our perspective.

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From this project, we are able:

1. To engage with relevant theories which have shaped cities and experience around architecture, including its role as mediator between our society and its architecture.

2. To provide critical perspectives on key issues within the contemporary discourse of architecture, through integration of case-studies and theoretical studies