The course is subdivided into a parallel series of seminars, hereby giving the student an opportunity to explore a particular theme and to become acquainted with a research practice. Each seminar series is taught by lecturers with a research background.
A52SEH Seminar Course, Advanced Level 5HT 3.0 credits
Information per course offering
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Information for Autumn 2025 Start 25 Aug 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 25 Aug 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
- Periods
- P1 (1.5 hp), P2 (1.5 hp)
- Pace of study
10%
- Application code
50138
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Min: 5
- Target group
Only for ARKIT year 5 or TARKM year 2
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
Contact
Markus Aerni (aerni@kth.se)
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus A52SEH (Autumn 2021–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus A52SEH (Autumn 2021–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The overall aim of the course is to provide insight into research-based and theoretical aspects in the field of architecture.
After passing the course, the student should be able to:
• analyze concepts, artefacts or processes in architecture and urban design with research-based tools and methods
• argue for and present discoveries and results with the support of text, images, design work and/or prototypes
• with the support of text and in discussion present critical analyzes of theoretical texts in architecture and urban design
Further, after the course, the student should have developed:
• their ability to reflect on sustainability aspects of the course content with the support of text or in discussion
• their ability to reflect on their own learning with the support of text or in discussion
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
A student must have completed compulsory courses from one academic year at the Master´s programme in Architecture or the Advanced Level of the KTH Degree Programme in Architecture, or equivalent (60hp).
Equipment
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Literature
To be announced at course start.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- MOM1 - Moment 1, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
A requirement for examination is 80% attendance and active participation at lectures, seminars and tutorials. Completed and approved written assignement.
Special regulations for completion apply. The rules for completion can be found on the programme web.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Architecture
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Markus Aerni (aerni@kth.se)