ARDS 315H3 – Honors Methods Design Inquiry
Week 15
1. Theoretical and Historical Foundation
Goal: Build a solid understanding of how Renaissance and Baroque principles have shaped Western landscape architecture pedagogy.
2. Framework of Analysis
Goal: Explore how other scholars critique the Western canon and highlight alternative urban development models.
3. Visual Methodology + Case Study Setup
Goal: Establish comparative tools and prepare visual material
4. Case Study Analysis: Fez and Kerala
Goal: Use my visual + spatial framework to analyze both cities
5. Synthesis + Pedagogical Critique
Goal: Use my findings to critique Western design education
Suggested Schedule (12-Week Draft Timeline)
Area I Week Tasks
1 1–2 Define theoretical framework + literature review of Renaissance/Baroque
2 2–3 Focus on literature review + non-Western critiques
3 3–5 Framework for analysis – focus on critical theory sources
3 4–5 Collect maps/images of Fez & Kerala
3 5–7 Start drawing + developing visual method (layouts, vignettes, collages)
4 6–9 Case study analysis (Fez + Kerala side by side)
5 8–10 Comparative synthesis + critique of Western pedagogy
10–12 Draft full capstone and visual documentation for review
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