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Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction Thesis Description

Thesis Goals & Registration Issues MID Thesis Program Time-line

The Master of Interior Design Thesis Process – A Summary Thesis Team and BAC Resources

Thesis Seminar/Thesis Studio – Semester One Thesis Proposal – Thesis Summary and Final Proposal

Thesis I and Thesis II - Semesters Two and Three The Thesis Document

Thesis Evaluations The Thesis Exhibition

The Master of Interior Design Thesis Process Thesis Team

Thesis Student Thesis Seminar, Thesis Studio and Programming Instructors

Program Director, Interior Design Administrator of Thesis

Thesis Class Interior Design Thesis Faculty

Interior Design Thesis Representative Thesis Review Panel

Writing Center Advising Services

Master’s Thesis Seminar and Thesis Studio Preparing for Master’s Thesis Seminar and Thesis Studio

Academic and Practice Curriculum Clearance for Seminar Master’s Thesis Seminar Course

Objectives of Thesis Seminar Programming Thesis Studio

The Sketch Problem Thesis Summary and Final Proposal

Master’s Thesis Summary Thesis Proposal Thesis Reviews

Introductory Review Preliminary Review

Schematic Design Review Design Development Review

Interim Review (proposed or required) Final Review

Master’s Thesis Document Thesis Document Requirements Thesis Document Specifications

Thesis Evaluations Thesis Summary Thesis Proposal Thesis Reviews

Thesis Document Review Overall Evaluation Commend Awards

Grabowski Interior Design Thesis Award Thesis Exhibition

BAC Writing Terminology

Appendices Thesis Advisor Questionnaire Thesis Student Questionnaire

Thesis Summary Outline (Student) Thesis Summary Review (ID Faculty)

Thesis Summary Conclusions Thesis Proposal Outline

Thesis Proposal/Document Sample Title Page Thesis Proposal Review

Thesis Proposal Conclusions Bibliographic and Webliographic Information

Thesis Review Worksheet Request for Thesis Extension

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A. Introduction

1. Thesis Description The Thesis Program in the Master of Interior Design (MID) Program at the Boston Architectural College (BAC) is the culmination of the Masters Student's design education. The MID thesis student frames an independent thesis project from conception to presentation to final documentation. The student’s thesis project is evaluated by the depth of investigation culled by the thesis statement, not by its size. Successful completion of the thesis program demonstrates a robust knowledge and understanding of interior design, evidence of a well-rounded general education, including the social/cultural context of design, and a comprehensive query of the practice of interior design.

The MID Thesis Program asks students to question, test, evaluate and extend ideas and theories about design, adding to the existing body of knowledge about interior design. The design project is the vehicle for that investigation.

The Interior Design Thesis is about ideas.

The Interior Design Thesis is about inquiry.

The Interior Design Thesis is about the design process.

The Interior Design Thesis is about space making and form-giving.

The thesis experience is a three-semester endeavor: The student enrolls in Thesis Seminar in the semester one, Thesis I in semester two, and Thesis II in semester three. The MID Thesis Program provides a framework to guide, assist and support that effort. The thesis project cannot be one in which the student is involved in any professional manner.

2. Thesis Goals The Thesis Project must demonstrate:

1. The student’s research and writing skills.

2. The student's understanding of ideas as the source of discovery in the design process.

3. The student's knowledge of methodology in conceiving, developing and presenting a design project.

4. The student's capacity to integrate general education with formal considerations of design.

5. The student's comprehension and use of input provided by faculty, experts, and peers.

6. The student's ability to assemble and translate elements into an integrated design.

Each completed MID Thesis Project is presented to the Boston Architectural College as a Master’s Thesis Document. This document becomes the property of the Boston Architectural College library, a lasting record of all work produced by the School of Interior Design.

3. Registration Issues

Thesis students are required to register for every semester that they are active in the Thesis Program, except if the

delivery of the completed Thesis Document is the only requirement remaining to complete all graduation

requirements. Register for required courses (see table below) as part of early registration to avoid late registration

charges due to thesis-related issues.

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B. The Master of Interior Design Thesis Process - A Summary The Master of Interior Design Thesis Program provides a framework to guide, assist and support the thesis student. The Student works with a Thesis Team during the three-semester program. These semesters are punctuated by a series of milestones and reviews, leading to the final presentation and documentation of the thesis project.

1. Thesis Team and BAC Resources The Thesis Team consists of the following:

a. Thesis Student.

b. Head of School, Interior Design

c. Thesis Representative

d. Coordinator of Thesis.

e. Thesis Seminar/Thesis Studio Instructors.

f. Thesis Class.

g. Thesis Faculty.

h. Thesis Advisor.

i. Thesis Review Panel, selected by the Thesis Student.

BAC Resources consist of the following:

a. The Writing Center.

b. Advising Services.

The student works with various team members during specific times for specific purposes. (See Section C1.) The Student has access to the BAC resources as needed.

2. Thesis Seminar - Semester One The first semester of the MID Thesis Program consists of Thesis Seminar. The seminar is a lecture class designed to take the student through the steps of defining a personal, original thesis proposal..

3. Thesis Proposal – Thesis Summary and Final Proposal The first draft of the thesis proposal is written as the Thesis Summary (see Appendix D). It must be completed by the eighth week of the semester. It is reviewed by the Interior Design Head of School, and the Interior Design Thesis Faculty. The student must submit the final draft of the proposal at the end of the semester. Acceptance by the Interior Design Head of School, and the Interior Design Thesis Faculty, is required before the student may enroll in Thesis I. (See Section C3.)

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4. Thesis I and Thesis II Review and Evaluations - Semesters Two and Three Thesis I and Thesis II comprise the second and third semesters of the program. The student designs the Thesis Project during these weeks. There are four required reviews scheduled throughout the two semesters:

• Preliminary Review: the student presents research and analyses conducted in preparation for the design of the thesis project

• Schematic and Design Development Reviews: the student presents the project as a work-in-progress, taking into account the critiques of previous reviews to advance the ideas of the thesis

• Final Review: the student presents the final design, and the graphic presentation of the project must be self-explanatory. (See Section C4.)

The student may also have an Introductory/Supplemental Review upon coordination with, or if requested by, the Thesis Representative and the Thesis Advisor. The Student makes a presentation to the Thesis Review Panel members who then discuss the work with the aim of advancing the Thesis Process. At the discretion of the Thesis Review Panel, additional Interim Reviews may be scheduled to address specific issues. These Reviews should not cause a delay in the Review Schedule. Any alteration to the schedule must be approved by the Interior Design Thesis Representative, on the Panel.

5. The Thesis Document The MID Thesis Document is the final presentation of the student's thesis project. The document includes the initial thesis concept, the development of that concept and the final expression of the thesis project. The document becomes part of the BAC archives, and its final submittal to the Administrator of Thesis completes the student's obligation to the educational community of the BAC. (See Section C5.)

6. Thesis Evaluations The evaluations of the MID Thesis Project (including the thesis document) measure the student's success in demonstrating a thorough knowledge of the thesis subject and an ability to integrate academic and practice experiences into the design of an interior. The student’s level of proficiency in interior design thinking and expression must meet the standards required for granting a Master of Interior Design Degree. (See Section C6.)

7. The Thesis Exhibition Each spring the Thesis Exhibition presents the work of the graduating Thesis Class to the BAC and to the Boston Interior Design communities. The exhibition provides future thesis students with an understanding of the process they will undertake and the standards they will be expected to uphold. (See Section C7.)

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C. The Master of Interior Design Thesis Process

1. Thesis Team For each thesis, a team of individuals engages in various discussion panels to advance the student's progress through the Master of Interior Design Thesis Program.

a. Thesis Student The thesis student is the person responsible for completing the requirements of the thesis. The student writes a Thesis Project Proposal acceptable to the Interior Design Thesis Faculty, identifies the project's location and program, and organizes the Thesis Review Panel. The student is expected to possess the maturity to learn without the constant direction and monitoring of an instructor.

The student orchestrates the thesis reviews, notifying all required parties at least two weeks in advance of the time, date, and place for each review. Based on discussions with the advisor and the information included on the Thesis Review Worksheet (Appendix K), the student structures the presentation of each review. The student must demonstrate the ability to interpret and incorporate feedback that improves the thesis project. The student's role is comparable to that of the principal in a major interior design project. This role demands comprehension of the whole Interior Design process.

b. Thesis Seminar Instructors The Thesis Seminar Instructors are members of the BAC faculty.

c. Head, School of Interior Design The Head of School of Interior Design’s role in the MID Thesis Program is to:

• Work with the Thesis Seminar instructors to ensure that their courses meet curricular goals.

• Represent the MID Thesis Program at the BAC's educational meetings.

• Consult with Thesis Advisors on their role in the thesis process.

• Act as a resource to the student for advice, general information and assistance.

• Coordinate the MID Thesis Program with the rest of the MID curriculum.

d. Coordinator of Thesis The Administrator of Thesis is a BAC staff member who acts as a liaison among thesis students, faculty, and administration. The Administrator:

• Assists the registration of students in conjunction with the Registrar.

• Schedules all reviews and reserves review rooms.

• Records and processes results of reviews and documents.

• Manages files and information on the Thesis Faculty.

• Monitors academic clearance from the thesis program for the student's graduation.

e. Thesis Class Thesis students belong to the class identified by the semester they begin Thesis I. This group of peers - the thesis class - is an invaluable resource. Much of the education at this level comes about as a result of peer interaction.

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f. Interior Design Thesis Faculty The Interior Design Thesis Faculty oversees the thesis program for all Interior Design students at the BAC. The faculty members instruct MID Thesis Seminar or they act as representatives on individual thesis panels. They are NCIDQ certified professionals practicing interior design in the greater Boston area. All have teaching experience and/or Thesis Advisory experience. The purpose of the Interior Design Faculty is to work with the Interior Design Head of School to define the thesis curriculum and to maintain the continuity of the BAC Thesis Program.

The Interior Design Thesis Faculty meets with the students and their respective advisors in the vicinity of the eighth week of Thesis Seminar. At the end of Thesis Seminar, proposals are submitted to the Thesis Faculty for acceptance. Every proposal is read in full by at least three faculty members. All of their comments are recorded on a Thesis Proposal Review (Appendix H). A discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of each proposal is conducted by the entire faculty, and the comments are recorded on the Thesis Proposal Conclusions (Appendix I) for distribution to the student.

If the faculty accepts the proposal, a Thesis Representative is assigned to the student. The student may request a specific representative; however, not all requests can be granted.

g. Thesis Representative The Interior Design Thesis Representative is an active member of the Interior Design Faculty who serves on individual Thesis Review Panels. The representative is required to attend all thesis reviews and is responsible for evaluating the student's progress through the program, ensuring that the student meets specific requirements for each review. The representative is responsible for issuing final grades and for any nominations for Commend Awards at the end of the program.

While all representatives are interested in the quality of the design of a thesis, their primary concern is to ensure that the student progresses to the level of knowledge and skill comparable to that of other thesis students at similar stages of development. Representatives are well versed in the basic principles and uphold the standards of the BAC's MID Thesis Program. They are available to the student for consultation and/or clarification of the thesis objectives.

h. Thesis Review Panel With the exception of the Thesis Representative, the student is responsible for selecting and recruiting all members of the Thesis Review Panel, which consists of:

1) Thesis Advisor (1)

2) Client Representative (1 minimum)

3) Design Critic (1 minimum)

4) Expert Resource Consultants (2 - 4)

The Thesis Review Panel is the student's primary resource during the review Process. The student will meet with the panel at each thesis review and will meet with its individual members as required between each review. At least four (4) members of the panel are required to attend each review (Advisor, Faculty Representative, and two others from the Panel). The student is encouraged to have as many panel members as possible at each review. Job descriptions for each panel member are detailed here.

1) Thesis Advisor

The Thesis Advisor is an NCIDQ-certified Interior Designer selected by the student. The advisor is a member of the BAC academic faculty and is held to the same responsibilities and standards as all members of the BAC faculty. Students should begin to consider potential advisors prior to entering Thesis Seminar. The Thesis

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Advisor must be named no later than the eighth week of Thesis Seminar and then must be approved by the Head of School of Interior Design.

The student meets with the Thesis Advisor as often as necessary to develop the thesis proposal. During Thesis I and II, the advisor meets with the student once a week and must be able to maintain this schedule during the entire review process. The advisor must attend all reviews and record the results of each on a designated portion of the Thesis Review Worksheet (Appendix K).

The Thesis Advisor must have professional qualifications relevant to the project type. Teaching experience is preferred. Typically, advisors for MID students must be NCIDQ certified. Exceptions may be made based on the advisor’s professional experience and expertise. Advisors cannot be employed in the same professional office as the student. The advisor is approved by the Head of School of Interior Design upon acceptance of the Thesis Summary Review (Appendix D).

The Thesis Advisor helps the student:

• Manage the process.

• Clarify the project.

• Define the thesis goals.

• Critique the work.

• Identify and avoid potential pitfalls.

• Keep to a realistic work schedule.

2) Client Representative

The Client Representative has experience in the thesis project type, assisting the student in preparation for the program contained in the Thesis Proposal. The student must choose the Client Representative immediately following the choice of advisor. The Client Representative is approved by the Thesis Faculty upon acceptance of the thesis proposal. Those eligible for a Client Representative’s role must:

• Have professional qualifications relevant to the thesis project type, including the use, space planning, furnishings, finishes and/or special characteristics of the project.

• Attend all required reviews.

• Meet with the student at least once between each required review.

• Serve as an advocate for the project's program.

If an Interior Design Thesis Project is based on an actual project, but not a project in which the student is professionally engaged, it may be possible to designate a Client Representative who has ties to that project.

3) Design Critics

The Design Critics on the review panel have a particular interest in the thesis project type or have a special professional and/or academic relationship with the student. A critic may be an interior designer, architect, instructor, or other individual whose insight is valuable to the student. Each critic must be able to attend at least one scheduled thesis review.

The Design Critics are named in the Thesis Proposal and are approved by the Thesis Faculty upon acceptance of the proposal.

4) Expert Resource Consultants

Expert Resource Consultants are review panel members who bring specialized knowledge to the thesis project; they must be well versed in subjects relevant to the project. These Expert Resource Consultants emulate consultants in a professional setting. They may come from allied fields such as landscape architecture, kitchen

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design, engineering, or architecture. Consultants could include behavior specialists, psychologists, anthropologists or someone from a medical-related background. Expert Resource Consultants critique their area of expertise while maintaining an overview of the educational framework of the thesis.

required review. Attendance by more than two is strongly encouraged.

Those eligible for the role of Expert Resource Consultant:

• Have specialized experience relevant to the thesis project.

• Have relevant professional qualifications.

• Are familiar with the student and/or the student’s special interests.

• Attend all required reviews.

• Meet with the student at least two weeks before each review.

i. Writing Center Students are encouraged to use the BAC Writing Center when writing their proposals and scholarly article.

j. Advising Services Students are encouraged to make use of advising services throughout the thesis program, as they are throughout their education at the BAC. Students in thesis may have particular needs or issues that would benefit from airing with Academic Advisors. Students can make advising appointments at the Student Affairs counter.

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2. Master’s Thesis Seminar and Thesis Studio

a. Preparing For Master’s Thesis Seminar Students are expected to come to Master’s Thesis Seminar with some thoughts about a thesis subject. The subject may be a passionate interest, an intellectual pursuit, or a theoretical idea. The thesis project and research topic grow from the student's interest in a subject. It is strongly recommended that students consider possible advisors and panel members prior to entering Master’s Thesis Seminar.

NOTE: A project which takes the form of a research paper alone is not permitted. The thesis project is a combination of research and the design of interior space(s).

b. Academic and Practice Curriculum Clearance for Seminar At the beginning of the semester prior to registering for Thesis Seminar, the student must meet with an Academic Advisor and then with the Director of Practice Curriculum for concurrent clearance for the thesis sequence. A student will be admitted into Thesis Seminar only after this clearance.

c. Master’s Thesis Seminar Course Thesis Seminar is the first step in the thesis process. It is a 16-week writing intensive course taught both Fall and Spring semesters. During the course, the student creates, defines, researches, and edits a coherently written proposal: first a draft Thesis Summary and then a final Thesis Proposal. This proposal presents the student’s goals and aspirations for the thesis, the subject of the thesis is identified, and an appropriate existing building and program are selected. Firsthand familiarity with the chosen building is strongly encouraged. Selection of a remote location requires approval by the Head of School of Interior Design and Thesis Faculty. In addition, the student proposes a thesis-related topic to research in depth.

d. Objectives of Thesis Seminar Students are expected to take an idea and explore, define, and express it through the Thesis Proposal. Included in the thesis idea are the social, economic, political and physical contexts in which interior design resides. In Thesis Seminar, the thesis is clarified and the following topics are covered:

• Thesis Schedule.

a. Thesis Summary Sheet due date.

b. Thesis Proposal due date.

c. Thesis Reviews and Documentation due dates.

• Thesis Summary Sheet and Proposal requirements.

a. Title.

b. Five Points of the Interior Design Thesis.

1. Thesis Proposition.

2. Program Statement.

3. Site Conditions of Interior Space.

4. Historical/Social/Cultural/Interdisciplinary Context.

5. Conclusion.

c. Criteria of Thesis.

1. Methods of Inquiry.

• Interviews.

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• Site visits.

• Firsthand observations.

• Historical investigations.

2. Terms of Criticism.

d. Research Paper.

1. Writing conventions.

• Footnotes - both text and image.

• Quotations and paraphrases.

e. Annotated Bibliography/Webliography.

f. Attachments.

• Thesis Review expectations.

• Thesis research and analyses.

a. Selection of relevant interior design examples – antecedents and related projects.

b. Written explanation of how the antecedents and related projects inform the thesis project.

NOTE: Writing resource materials are available in the BAC Library (Appendix J). Students needing writing assistance should contact the BAC Writing Center. (Please refer to the section on "Plagiarism" in the BAC Catalog for further explanation of these points.)

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3. Thesis Summary and Proposal

a. Master’s Thesis Summary The initial definition of the thesis project is presented on the Master’s Thesis Summary Outline (Appendix C). The Summary Sheet includes a thesis proposition and a description of the design project that will be the vehicle for studying the proposition. The Summary Sheet includes an outline listing cultural context, methods of inquiry, and terms of criticism. Initial thesis programming is included as well. The Head of School of Interior Design and Interior Design Faculty read the Master’s Thesis Summary and give feedback to the student. Additional readers may include the Thesis Advisor, if already selected, and staff at the BAC Writing Center. Students submit the Thesis Summary to the Interior Design Faculty at the eighth class meeting of Thesis Seminar. The seminar instructor and the Interior Design Faculty review the Thesis Summary, making sure that the proposal offers adequate intellectual substance and appropriate project scope for the MID student to write a coherent and substantive proposal by the end of the seminar course.

The following week, thesis students and their advisors meet with the Interior Design Faculty. Summary sheets and 10 selected sheets from the students design portfolios are reviewed. The submittal includes four (4) copies of the Thesis Summary Outline (Appendix C).

b. Thesis Proposal Once the Thesis Summary Sheet is accepted, an in-depth description of the thesis project is developed. The thesis proposal is the written statement that identifies the ideas and issues the student will explore in the thesis project. The proposal is submitted to the Thesis Seminar instructor on the final day of class, completing the requirements for the Thesis Seminar. If the student receives a passing grade for the seminar course, the proposal is sent to the Interior Design Thesis Faculty for evaluation. Once the faculty members accept the proposal, the student begins the thesis design process and scholarly research. Students who do not pass the seminar must retake and pass the course, and pass before continuing in the MID Thesis Program.

• Thesis Proposal Outline (Appendix F).

1) Proposal Requirements

At the final Master’s Thesis Seminar class meeting, each student is required to submit four (4) copies of the Thesis Proposal, with both the student and advisor's signatures on the cover page. The Master’s Thesis Proposal will be included in the final thesis document. The following are graphic requirements for the Thesis Proposal:

• Proposals must be stapled or clipped. No GBC binders will be accepted.

• Margins for text and graphic work will be 1 1/4" on the bound side (left) and 3/4" on the remaining three sides. No information will be placed in the margins.

• Pages must be numbered consecutively. If both sides of the page are used, every leaf of the thesis, including blank sheets, must be numbered. Place page numbers at the top or bottom of the sheet, 2" away from the binding edge, not in the margin.

• All pages must be oriented in the same direction, using either a horizontal or vertical format. All charts, drawings, maps and other graphic material must fit within the chosen format.

• Use appropriate bibliographic references for quoted and paraphrased material. For proper format and usage, see Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations in the reference section of the BAC Library. (Appendix J).

• All work must be proofread.

• All accompanying graphic material must be legible.

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2) Review

The Thesis Seminar instructor reviews all proposals for content, clarity, and completeness. Grades for both Thesis Seminar and Thesis Studio are given by the course instructors at the end of the semester.

Proposals receiving a passing grade in Thesis Seminar are submitted to the Interior Design Faculty, which reviews the proposals for content, clarity, and completeness. Members of the Thesis Faculty complete a Thesis Proposal Review form (Appendix H) to provide feedback for the student; a Thesis Proposal Conclusions form (Appendix I) is prepared by the Head of School of Interior Design.

If the Thesis Faculty and/or Head of School finds that the proposal requires modification, the student must submit an addendum within two weeks of the initial due date (See Section C6 for Thesis Proposal Evaluation). The Interior Design Thesis Faculty will respond within one week of the submittal. If a thesis proposal is not accepted by the Thesis Faculty, the student must retake Thesis Seminar and/or Thesis Studio and must seek advisement from the Head of School of Interior Design.

In reviewing the proposal, the Head of School of Interior Design and the Interior Design Thesis Faculty will address the following major questions:

• Is the thesis proposition sufficiently clear to form the basis of the Master’s Project?

• Is the proposed project and program appropriate to the Master’s Thesis?

• Does the analysis study indicate an understanding of interior design concepts and elements appropriate to the project?

• Is the proposed process clearly delineated and organized?

• Are the project ideas, methods of inquiry, and terms of criticism clearly stated?

To be admitted into Thesis I:

• The student must pass Master’s Thesis Seminar.

• The student may have no more than 6.0 outstanding academic credits.

• The student's Thesis Proposal must be approved by the Interior Design Thesis Faculty. (See the BAC Catalog for Clearance Requirements.)

To be admitted into Thesis II:

• The student may have no more than 3.0 outstanding academic credits.

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4. Thesis Reviews Each thesis review is a presentation of the student’s thinking and design work leading up to that review. Drawings must be clear, self explanatory, and organized to facilitate a straightforward verbal presentation. The student provides the panel with copies of the completed Thesis Review Worksheet (Appendix K) as an outline of the oral presentation, as an agenda for the meeting, and as the panel’s tool for providing written feedback to the student, after the student’s presentation.

The grade for each review represents the consensus of the Review Panel, but the Interior Design Thesis Representative has the sole responsibility for issuing the official grade for the reviews. Evaluation of the individual reviews results in a grade of PASS (proceed to the next review), INTERIM REVIEW, or REPEAT. Interim Reviews may be held to advance areas that are incomplete or to explore areas that offer opportunities for further development. Interim reviews must be passed in order to proceed to the next formal review.

NOTE: The Student must reserve review time and space with the Thesis Administrator. Due to the limited amount of review space at the BAC, reviews have been scheduled as follows:

• Set-up Period: 5:00 pm until 5:30 pm

• 5:30 pm REVIEW PERIOD: 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm

• Take-down and Set-up Period: 7:30 pm until 8:00 pm

• 8:00 pm REVIEW PERIOD: 8:00 pm until 10:00 pm

• Take-down Period: 10:00 pm until 10:30 pm

It is up to the student and the Thesis Panel members to ensure that they arrive on time for each review. The student should allow a minimum of one-half hour to set up (before) and clean up (after) each review. The student is responsible for pacing the review so that it does not exceed the time limit.

Thesis Reviews are scheduled periodically throughout the two semester Thesis Process.

An each review, the panel considers the objectives of that review (see below) and advises the student on the project’s success in addressing the goals of the thesis and in managing and utilizing the thesis process. When five or more panel members attend thesis reviews, the student benefits from hearing a diversity of viewpoints and suggested resolutions to controversial issues. Students are encouraged to ask fellow students to attend and participate in their reviews.

After each review, the student meets with the advisor to develop a synopsis objectifying the student’s response to the review and to develop an agenda for the next phase of the process. The synopsis and agenda are presented to the Thesis Panel at that following Review.

a. Introductory/Supplemental Review This is not a requirement, but an option to present solutions to proposal-related questions, or to introduce the panel members to the project. The Introductory Review is set within the first two to three weeks of Thesis I as a means of convening the Thesis Panel, introducing and defining panel roles, setting project goals and direction, and defining the building and site context. The student presents work produced in Thesis Seminar and discusses the proposition and content of the Thesis Proposal. These issues are presented in the Preliminary Review if an Introductory Review does not take place.

The Student must complete the student text of the Thesis Review Worksheet (Appendix K) before the review.

b. Preliminary Review The objective of the Preliminary Review is to evaluate the student's analyses and three initial design schemes for the thesis. The presentation of the analyses identifies both design opportunities and constraints. The information

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culled from the analyses becomes the basis of the thesis project. The student has developed multiple alternatives to broaden the exploration of the Thesis Proposition. By the end of the Preliminary Review, a direction for the project is defined.

The student must complete the student text of the Thesis Review Worksheet (Appendix K) before the review.

At the Preliminary Review, the student presents:

• The Thesis Proposition.

• The terms of criticism for judging the Thesis Proposition.

• Diagrams and analyses interpreting multiple agendas that affect the interior design.

a) Conceptual.

b) Programmatic.

c) Environmental/Location.

d) Cultural.

e) Historical.

f) Aesthetic.

g) Technical.

• Three Schemes (Be experimental with presentation media).

a) The presentation of each alternative includes:

• Program diagrams.

• Conceptual sketches.

• Conceptual floor plans, sections/elevations.

• Image sketches.

• Spatial models.

• Conceptual images, such as:

a) Concept boards.

b) Collages.

c) Assemblages.

d) Paintings.

b) The three schemes may:

• Represent interpretations of the thesis (Idea).

• Represent the antithesis (opposition to the Idea).

• Suggest tangential idea(s).

• Explore various buildings and locations.

• Reinterpret the program.

• Propose different conceptual nuances.

c. Schematic Design Review The objective of the Schematic Design Review is to evaluate the student's success both in using elements of interior design to express the ideas set forth during the Preliminary Review and in developing a unified concept for the thesis project. At the Schematic Design Review, the student must present the resolution of major programmatic issues and the key elements of the interior design solution.

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The presentation includes the following:

• A synopsis of the discussion from the Preliminary and Research Reviews.

• Reductions of graphic material from the Preliminary Review.

• Conceptual sketches.

• Floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, section/elevations (to scale, labeled and with north arrows).

• Image sketches.

• Models.

• Poetic images.

• Detail concept.

• Other materials appropriate to the thesis project.

The Thesis Panel evaluates the following:

• The quality of the design work.

• The student's ability to respond constructively to feedback from the Preliminary Review.

• The development of the graphic presentation.

d. Design Development Review The objective of the Design Development Review is to evaluate the student's progress in addressing all of the major design issues. The design must advance the integration of the program presented at the Schematic Design Review, enhancing the thesis with a more profound sense of the aesthetic and technical issues. The design must continue to assemble and translate elements of interior design into an integrated whole, and it must include the interior finishes and furnishings. The student must present schemes for the format of the final presentation.


The presentation includes the following:

• A synopsis of the discussion from the Schematic Design Review.

• Reductions of graphic material from the Schematic Design Review.

• Floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, section/elevations, and furniture plans (to scale, labeled and with north arrows).

• Non-bearing wall sections.

• Structural and mechanical systems schemes and their integration into the Interior Design.

• Perspective sketches.

• Model at larger scale, showing details.

• Proposed detail.

• Color/Material/Furnishing samples and cut-sheets.

The Thesis Panel evaluates the following:

• The quality of the design work.

• The student's ability to respond constructively to feedback from the Schematic Design Review.

• The development of the graphic presentation.

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e. Interim Review (proposed or required) The Interim Review is an additional review required for MID Thesis Projects which have special issues such as extraordinary thematic concepts, unusual programs, or large and complex locations, or projects which have not developed to the appropriate level for an assigned review. It may be proposed by the student alone or it may be required by the Interior Design Thesis Representative. In this review, the student presents an analysis of the special issue and proposes interior design strategies appropriate to its concerns, or the student presents previously missing material.


This review provides an opportunity for the student who wishes to reach beyond the bounds of a typical thesis project to develop a special approach to the project, as well as allowing students to receive feedback or present outstanding material from the previous review.

This review must be scheduled within the two semester thesis process without extending the thesis timeline.

f. Final Review The objective of the Final Review is to evaluate the MID student's finished Master’s Thesis Project. The presentation must stand on its own: the graphic presentation is of utmost importance; the verbal explanation is meant to support the graphic material. Work from this review will be included in the annual BAC Thesis Exhibition; therefore, the graphic pieces must be of exhibit quality.

The student is required to complete the student text of the Thesis Review Worksheet (Appendix K) before the review.

The Final Presentation must achieve the following:

• Integration of the agendas and alternatives explored though the design and research review process.

• Resolution of the ideas identified in the Thesis Proposal Outline (Appendix F).

• Resolution of the goals identified in the Preliminary Review.

• Translation and integration of interior design elements into a coherent whole, embodying the original thesis proposition.

The Final Presentation includes the following (drawn and constructed to fully articulate the issues and concepts of the thesis):

• All previous work.

• Floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, furniture plans, sections and elevations (to scale, labeled and with north arrows).

• Final Color/Material/Furnishings selections presented as boards, collages and/or assemblages. Furnishings may be presented as cut-sheets in a binder or sketchbook.

• Non-bearing wall sections and details.

• Model(s).

• Details.

• Systems concept diagrams.

• Complete set of Construction Documents and Specifications

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5. Master’s Thesis Document The Master’s Thesis Document is the final requirement in the student’s graduate studies at the BAC. The document is a book in which the Master’s Thesis Proposal and Project, composed of both text and images, and the scholarly research paper are presented. The document is a record of high academic achievement; it records the process of an individual's Thesis Project - a summary of its premise and its resolution - and it represents the fruition of a full interior design education.

The student must keep a record of all written material, drawings, annotated sketches, diagrams, maps and other resources used both in the development of the program and design and the materials used in the presentation of the project at reviews. It is strongly recommended that the student work on the document during the entire thesis process rather than wait until the last two weeks of the program.

The graphic format and quality of the MID Thesis Document must be of a high standard. The document must use appropriate archival materials. It becomes part of a permanent record of the BAC, available to present and future students. In addition to its role in expanding the body of information at the BAC, the MID Thesis Document acts as a resource of interior design research for the greater design community. The Thesis Document is an exposition of the process and nature of the BAC's Thesis Program and is used as a basis for accreditation and other academic standards.

In order for the student to graduate, the final document must be submitted to the Administrator of Thesis by the designated due date, included in the Student's two semester pre-assigned schedule. The final MID Thesis Document must have the signatures of the student, the Thesis Advisor, and the Interior Design Thesis Representative. The submittal is unbound.

a. Thesis Document Requirements The Thesis Document is to include all of the information listed below. The information should be compiled, updated, and maintained throughout the thesis process.

1) General Requirements:

• The final thesis document must be typed/input and proofread. There must be no errors in the document.

• The final document must be recorded on archival paper in accordance with technical specifications.

2) Title Page (Appendix G):

• Name of school (The Boston Architectural College).

• Title of thesis.

• Name of student.

• Date of graduating class (ex. June 2002).

• Degree to be awarded (i.e., Master of Interior Design).

• Date of Final Review.

• Names of the Advisor and Interior Design Thesis Representative.

• Names of Client Representative, Expert Resource Consultants, and Design Critics.

• Signature of the Student, Advisor, and Interior Design Thesis Representative.

3) Thesis Proposal:

• Include the original proposal (along with any addenda).

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4) Table of Contents:

• Section titles.

• Corresponding page numbers from major sections and sub-sections of the document.

5) Biographical note (curriculum vitae or autobiographical summary):

• Include degrees, awards, publications, teaching and professional experience, and other relevant data.

6) Review documentation:

• Document all drawings, diagrams, models, analysis directions, and conclusions reached at each review.

• Reduce all materials to final document format.

• Incorporate and/or summarize Thesis Review Worksheet (Appendix K) for each review.

7) Conclusions:

• Summarize all thoughts on the process and outcome of the thesis.

• Address the relationship of the scholarly research, the design-based work, and the resolution of the resultant design with the original proposition.

• Identify new information that has been generated by the process.

8) Cover:

• For information required on the cover sheet, the book binding, and the labeling, refer to Appendix G.

b. Thesis Document Specifications The quality of the submitted thesis document must be excellent. The BAC library will microfilm the thesis document before it is bound and added to the library’s collection.

1) Paper:

• Use 8 ½” x 11” paper, except for certain drawings when necessary

• Non-erasable, opaque, white, 16-20 pound text weight.

• Must contain at least 25% rag cotton content, for archival purposes.

• Fold-out pages must also 100 pound text weight.

• Color reproduction pages must be on the most archival paper possible, and limited to one-side.

2) Orientation of Pages:

• All pages must be oriented in the same direction, either horizontal (landscape) or vertical (portrait).

3) Slides, Acetate, and Paste-ups:

• Slide transparencies, acetate. and paste-ups are not acceptable.

4) Margins

• 1 ¼” margin on the bound side.

• ¾” margins on the remaining three sides.

• No information in the margins (including page numbers).

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• Fold-out sheets must be folded on the margin, not the edge; and the loose end of the fold-out sheets will not extend into the binding margin side.

5) Page numbers

• Number pages consecutively.

• The title page is page 1.

• Every leaf of the thesis, including blank sheets, must be numbered if both sides of the page are used.

• Place page numbers away from the binding edge, not in the margins.

6) Text:

• Body copy: 10 pt. or 12 pt.

• Footnotes, bibliographical notes, quotations: 9 pt.

• Charts, tables and figures may be reduced but must remain legible.

7) Printing Methods for Drawings:

• Use: Laser copies, Itek, electrostatic, and photo offset (must be a positive image, black on white); multilith; archival silver prints; pro 480 (if final print is hand-washed), photostat positive print, or electroprint.

• Do not use: Ink-jet copies, verifax, sepia tone prints, trace, diazochromes, diazos, blueprints, PMT, Kodak or other resin coated (RC) photographic paper.

8) Printing Methods for Text:

• Use: Laser copies, Itek, electrostatic, and photo offset (must be a positive image, black on white); multilith; archival silver prints; pro 480 (if final print is hand-washed), photostat positive print, or electroprint.

• Do not use: Ink-jet copies, verifax, sepia tone prints, trace, diazochromes, diazos, blueprints, PMT, Kodak or other resin coated (RC) photographic paper.

9) Citations and References:

• Use appropriate bibliographic and webliographic references for quoted and paraphrased material. For proper format and usage, see Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations in the reference section of the BAC Library (Appendix J).

10) Printing Notes:

• The IT Department (4th

11) Important Note:

floor) has black & white and color laser printers available for use by students. All students receive a printing credit every semester, which can be used for printing of thesis-related documents. Contact the IT Department for more information at 617.585.0191.

• The BAC is developing standards and procedures for the review of draft thesis documents. This will be done to insure the quality and completeness of the final thesis documents. The BAC will issue detailed guidelines on this subject in the near future.

12) Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines:

• BAC students shall follow copyright protection and fair use standards when writing term papers, research papers, Thesis documents, etc. The BAC will issue detailed guidelines on this subject in the near future.

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6. Thesis Evaluations A successful thesis results from interaction between the student and the combined efforts of advisor, critics, experts, and the Interior Design Faculty Representative. This interaction aids the student in accumulating the skills and knowledge necessary to attain a level of proficiency in interior design thinking and expression that is the basis for independent professional practice.

The student's work is evaluated at various stages of the thesis process. Students must pass each evaluation prior to advancing to the subsequent step in the process. The tools used to make this evaluation are as follows:

1. Thesis Summary Sheet.

2. Thesis Proposal.

3. Individual Thesis Reviews.

a) Introductory.

b) Preliminary.

c) Schematic.

d) Design Development.

e) Interim.

f) Final.

4. Document Review/ Overall Evaluation.

Various members of the review team evaluate the student's efforts at each stage. The final thesis evaluations are made by the Program Director of Interior Design and the ID Thesis Representative.

a. Thesis Summary Due: Week 8 of Thesis Seminar.

Reviewed on: Thesis Summary Review and Thesis Summary Conclusions (Appendices D & E).

Reviewed by: Head of School of Interior Design and Interior Design Thesis Faculty members.

Criteria for Acceptance:

• Intellectual substance.

• Challenging program.

• Appropriate building and location.

• Qualifications of the selected advisor and panel members.

Evaluation:

• Good, exceptional work, proceed to proposal

• Accepted, proceed to proposal.

• Marginal, requiring much modification to be accepted.

• Unacceptable, as submitted. The student may be asked to redraft or resubmit.

b. Thesis Proposal Due: Final class of Thesis Seminar.

Reviewed on: Thesis Proposal Review and Thesis Proposal Conclusions (Appendices H & I).

Reviewed by: Head of School of Interior Design and Interior Design Thesis Faculty members.

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Criteria for Acceptance:

• Proposal's content.

• Statement of Thesis Proposition.

• Explanation of Process.

Evaluation:

• Accepted. Accepted as submitted.

• Accepted with comments. Accepted, and requiring some modification to be addressed at the Introductory Review.

• Incomplete, requiring an addendum. The Faculty will give the student a deadline. If the addendum is approved by the Program Director of Interior Design and members of the Interior Design Thesis Faculty, the submittal will be accepted.

• Resubmittal required. The student is asked to redraft the proposal (according to stringent guidelines) and then resubmit. A student may need to wait until the start of the following semester to begin the thesis process. The student must pay tuition for that and all subsequent semesters.

c. Thesis Reviews At the beginning of each review, the student distributes completed copies of the Thesis Review Worksheet (Appendix K) to the Panel members. The review worksheet lists the student's goals and the school's requirements for that review.

At the conclusion of each thesis review, the Thesis Representative will complete the grade sheet enclosed in the student's thesis file, indicating whether or not the student has passed the review. The representative is responsible for returning the thesis file to the Administrator of Thesis. The student submits the completed Thesis Review Worksheet (Appendix K) to the Administrator of Thesis.

The grades are as follows:

• Pass, indicating that the work has progressed to an acceptable level.

• Interim required, indicating minor deficiencies need to be addressed in an additional review. The student has not passed the review at this point. The student must complete the required work for the Interim Review and receive a PASS in order to proceed to the next review.

• Repeat, indicating that serious problems need to be addressed. These are problems that are expected to have a major impact on the student’s subsequent progress.

The Thesis Review Worksheet includes a checklist of the work that must be completed before the required Interim Review can take place. The Thesis Representative determines the maximum amount of time the student will be given before the Interim Review.

If the Student fails to pass the required Interim Review, the Faculty Representative will advise the student about deficiencies that need to be addressed and about the next steps to be taken.

A student failing to pass will be given one of the following options:

• Option 1: Repeat Thesis Seminar (and possibly other courses), develop a new project, and submit a new thesis proposal.

• Option 2: Redraft the thesis proposal and resubmit.

• Option 3: Return to a previous review. For example: two successive REPEAT grades for the Schematic Review will require that the Student return to the Preliminary Review and produce new work for that review.

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Note: A student given Option 1 or 2 must wait until the start of the following semester to begin the Thesis process again and must pay tuition for that and all subsequent semesters. A student given option 3 will be responsible for the completion of the thesis within the original 37-week schedule.

Extensions beyond the 37-week period will be made on the basis of an appeal to the Interior Design Thesis Faculty, prior to the end of Thesis II. Partial or full tuition for extensions may be required (see the BAC Catalog for Thesis extension policies).

d. Thesis Document Review The Head of School of Interior Design and the Interior Design Thesis Representative evaluate the thesis document. Criteria for evaluation are:

• Comprehensiveness of communication.

• Graphic clarity.

• Effectiveness in presenting the entire thesis process.

e. Overall Evaluation The final evaluation of the student's thesis is completed by the Thesis Representative and is based on overall quality and comparative merit. At the completion of the MID Thesis Document Review, the Thesis Representative, in consultation with the Thesis Advisor, awards one of three grades:

R/F Repeat

P Pass, for work that meets school standards

HP High Pass, for work that exceeds school standards

f. Commend Awards For work that is clearly exceptional in both its process and its end product, the Interior Design Thesis Representative may nominate a project for a Commend Award. The Head of the School of Interior Design must second and approve the nominations. Typically the top 5 to 10 percent of the students in a thesis class, the combined classes of Interior Design and Architecture students, are given awards. The criteria for the BAC Thesis Commend Award are as follows:

Process Related

Research: The student’s investigations have developed innovative ideas and strategies for solving interior design and programmatic problems.

Method: The procedures used by the student to complete the thesis are so outstanding, effective and direct that they may serve as a model for excellence.

Product Related

Conformation: The student has found a uniquely fitting way to merge the needs and activities of the users of the interior design with the forms and spaces created.

Context: The student has developed meaningful forms and spaces that are imaginative, original and successful in the way they fit with the human and physical context of the design.

The Thesis Faculty must agree by majority vote that a student’s thesis work meets at least three of these four criteria and merits the award of Commend. If awarded, the Commend is recorded on the student’s transcript.

g. Grabowski Interior Design Thesis Award The Grabowski Interior Design Thesis Award is awarded annually to the student who presents the most outstanding Interior Design Thesis Project. The jury uses the following criteria as the basis of judgement:

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• Creativity of the design.

• Appropriateness of the design solution.

• Presentation, quality of graphics or models, and completeness of presentation.

All eligible candidates are encouraged to supply the jury with their final thesis drawings, documents, and models. Each candidate will be notified in advance of the juried meeting, so that material to be juried is collected and displayed in accordance with each candidate’s wishes. The winner, and an alternate, will be selected by a majority vote of the jury.

The winner of the Grabowski Interior Design thesis Award must write a thank you note, thanking the anonymous donor for the award. The letter should be addressed to the Interior Design Thesis Faculty Committee and the Honors and Awards Committee, and sent to the BAC. The letter will be forwarded to the donor.

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7. Thesis Exhibition At the conclusion of each school year, the Boston Architectural College holds an exhibition of the thesis projects of that year's graduating class. Projects are exhibited throughout the 320 Newbury Street facility. The exhibit provides each student the opportunity to demonstrate the accomplishments made during the thesis year. In addition, the Thesis Exhibit serves a larger purpose for the BAC: it contributes to the image of the Boston Architectural College - a standard by which the school is judged.

Participation in the Thesis Exhibit is an obligation of all thesis students, both to those students who follow them and to the Boston Interior Design community. Thesis projects nominated for a Commend Award are designated as such at the Thesis Exhibit. (See Section C6.)

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8. BAC Writing Terminology (by Josh White, February 2003) Bachelor students are expected to become familiar with the following terminology during their time at the BAC. Instructors in higher-level course should expect that students know what these terms mean and can demonstrate proficiency in the skills listed below.

Master’s students are expected to have covered the following information during their undergraduate education. By the end of their first year they should be familiar with BAC usage and have proficiency in all the skills listed below.

GENERAL CONCEPTS

An abstract is essentially a summary of one’s main thesis and supporting ideas. Abstracts come in two forms:

• Projective – A proposal for an unwritten paper or presentation

• Reflective – A summary of a completed work.

In order to get students to write about subject matter that interests and inspires them, we want to think in terms of the generative topic. This is the area of inquiry that the student wishes to explore.

Once a student has identified an area of inquiry, he/she must make a specific claim (or set forth a proposition) about this material. This claim is the paper’s thesis, expressed by the thesis statement. Thesis statements normally (but not always) come at the end of the first paragraph.

The first step in writing an essay is to evaluate the paper’s audience. Who is the paper being written for? What is the audience’s knowledge level?

The introduction is the is section where one makes clear to the reader subject matter and focus (thesis statement).

Depending upon audience knowledge level, background information may be required. This is information which a readers needs to understand the argument being presented.

The body of the paper is the section of the paper that directly supports the thesis statement. It is literally a list of reasons that support the author’s thesis. These reasons are also known as supporting arguments.

A well-organized paper places these supporting arguments in a logical order; it doesn’t just have them randomly listed.

• ascending level of importance -- start with the (relatively) least important reason and build to the strongest

• descending level of importance – start with the strongest reason and work down

• logical build -- Points build upon information provided in previous points.

To prove a claim, an author needs to provide support. This support is also known as evidence. Evidence should be both credible and sufficient.

The conclusion wraps up the paper. It should be more than just a summary of the material that has already been presented.

UTILIZING OUTSIDE SOURCES

An annotated bibliography is a working list of sources that includes a full citation, a brief annotation (summary) of the source, and a description of how the writer might use that source in his or her paper, and (if necessary) the source’s credibility.

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All evidence culled from outside sources must be cited using Chicago Style Footnote format.

The only exception to this rule is common knowledge, information already known or found in 3 or more sources.

Evidence includes statistics, facts, data, and voices of authority. The latter is a cross section of expert opinion on the paper’s topic.

Evidence can take the form of direct quote or paraphrase.

A direct quote word-for-word copy of the original passage, enclosed in quotation marks and correctly footnoted. A direct quote means the passage taken is said so well, that any attempt at paraphrase would only make it less effective.

A paraphrase is a passage taken and translated into the author’s own words and sentence structure. Paraphrased material must be footnoted as well.

Failure to cite outside information or to knowingly attempt to pass someone else’s work off as your own is plagiarism.

Incomplete or ineffective paraphrasing is often called Para-plagiarism, a failure to put quotation marks around quoted material or failing to cite quoted material. Although perhaps unintentional, this is still plagiarism.

All essays containing information from outside sources must have a bibliography (different than an annotated bibliography). This is a list of all sources used. A paper must have this even if all information is correctly footnoted.

CRITICAL THINKING

Critical Thinking means to have the ability to tell good (and credible) ideas/arguments from bad ones.

To critique means to evaluate the effectiveness of ideas or an argument.

When one critiques, one identifies logical fallacies, or errors in logic.

All papers need to have sufficient critical depth. This means doing more than just summarizing evidence or information; it also means intelligently analyzing and critiquing it.

MISCELLANEOUS

A Precedent is an exact model for one’s design idea. It is always a building or space.

An antecedent is a conceptual model for one’s design idea. It informs or influences the idea. It may or may not be a building or space. It may be a “negative precedent.”

Terms of Criticism are the criteria by which ones work should be judged. Terms of criticism generally go beyond purely technical criteria; they focus on how effectively a project or paper has realized its intentions.

Analogy - Comparisons between like ideas at a high level of abstraction.

General Education - A broader context for design, based in the arts, sciences, histories, humanities, and philosophies.

Metaphor – Comparisons between related entities at a high level of abstraction

Methods of Inquiry - How the research will be conducted. The anticipated methods of applying the findings

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Table of Contents

BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE MID Thesis Advisor Questionnaire

Please fill out this questionnaire in its entirety. Once the candidate is approved by the ID Program Director, this information will be transferred into our Thesis Faculty database. Please submit a copy of your current resume with this form. You also need to submit a W-9 with this form, and for each change of address thereafter. Please use the back for additional information. Thank you STUDENT: _____________________________________________________________________________

ADVISOR: _____________________________________________________________________________

Home Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

City: _______________________________ State: _______ Zip Code: _______________________

May we publish this information for use only in a Thesis Student Directory? Yes θ No θ

Home Phone: _______________________________ Home e-mail: _________________________________


Company Name: ____________________________________________________________________________

Work Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

City: _______________________________ State: _______ Zip Code: _______________________


Work e-mail: _____________________________________________________________________________


Work Phone: _______________________________ Fax Number: __________________________________


Do you have NCIDQ certification? Yes θ No θ Are you a member of IIDA? Yes θ No θ

Are you a member of ASID? Yes θ No θ Are you a registered architect? Yes θ No θ

Are you a BAC Graduate? Yes θ No θ Are you a member of the BSA? Yes θ No θ

Please list schools, degrees, and years: _________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Current professional responsibilities and experience includes: ________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

What types of projects would you be interested in being involved with? (Check all that apply; write others on back)

θArchitecture θReligion θUrban Design θManufacturing θInterior Design θScience θAssisted Living θTransportation θResidential θTheory θProject Management θEducation θCommercial θCommunity θCodes/Zoning θLiterature θInstitutional θConstruction θEnvironment/Sustainability θHistory θRecreational θEngineering θHealth θSocial Issues θIndustrial θPreservation θResearch Facilities θArchaeology

Have you been a BAC Thesis Advisor before? Yes θ No θ Willing to advise other students? Yes θ No θ

If yes, please describe the project(s) you were involved in, the name of each student, and the years:

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________

Do you have any teaching experience? Yes θ No θ If yes, list the course(s), year(s), and institution(s):

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Are you interested in teaching? (check all that apply) θBID θMID θBArch θMArch

Do you have any interest in becoming a Thesis Faculty Representative? Yes θ No θ

Appendix A MID

BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE

MID Thesis Student Questionnaire

Please fill out this questionnaire in its entirety

. This information will be transferred into our Thesis Student database. Please submit a copy of your current resume with this form. All pertinent information should be submitted to the Administrator of Thesis. Thank you.

STUDENT: _____________________________________________________________________________

Home Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

City: ________________________________ State: _______ Zip Code: ______________________

Firm Name: _____________________________________________________________________________

Work Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

City: ________________________________ State: _______ Zip Code: ______________________

Home Phone: ________________________________ E-Mail Address: _______________________________

Work Phone: ________________________________ Fax Number: _________________________________

ADVISOR: _____________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

City: ________________________________ State: _______ Zip Code: _______________________

Home Phone: ________________________________ E-Mail Address: _______________________________

Work Phone: ________________________________ Fax Number: __________________________________

PANEL: _____________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone: ________________________________ Role/Expertise: ________________________________

Work Number: ________________________________ E-mail Address: _______________________________

PANEL: _____________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________



PANEL: _____________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________



PANEL: _____________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________



PANEL: _____________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________



PANEL: _____________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________



Appendix B MID

BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE MID Thesis Summary Outline (Student) The information below must be word-processed on the form that will be e-mailed to you. Limit your responses overall to two pages (not including materials you supply for site documentation, program documentation, annotated bibliography, resumes and questionnaires).

Student: ________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________

Home Phone: ________________________ Work Phone: ________________ E-mail: __________________________

Advisor: ________________________________________________________

Home Phone: ________________________ Work Phone: ________________ E-mail: __________________________

Semester / Year you expect to begin Thesis I: ____________________________________________________________ I. TITLE:

• Thesis title. • Thesis subtitle: phrase that refers to the proposition, metaphor, and/or program of the thesis.

II. SIX POINTS OF THE INTERIOR DESIGN THESIS

A. THESIS PROPOSITION: • One sentence proposition (i.e., “The design of interior space can…” or “X condition should impact/influence the design of interior space.”) • Supporting paragraph (100 words maximum). State the issues, concepts, and questions that are central to the Thesis. Explain the rationale for the Thesis.

B. PRECEDENT STUDIES • Present (3) Precedent Studies, based on potential program, research methods or concept

C. PROGRAM STATEMENT: • State the use/activities of the thesis space and the approximate program size. • List and describe the major program activities and uses. • Describe why this program is an appropriate vehicle by which to test the proposition. • Describe the scale of the project as it relates to the building, site, and context.

D. SITE CONDITIONS OF INTERIOR SPACE: • Describe why this building/site/space is an appropriate vessel in which to develop the thesis proposition.

• Describe the physical characteristics of the building/site/space and the context (existing conditions). • Name the type of interior intervention (i.e., adaptive use, interior of new construction, historic preservation, renovation, restoration, etc.). • Discuss how material choices will be relevant to the thesis. • Identify the structural system and the environmental systems; discuss how these are relevant to the thesis. • Discuss relevant accessibility and sustainability issues. • Attach graphic materials including photos, building/site/space map(s) showing location, neighborhood, and context.

E. SOCIAL/CULTURAL/INTERDISCIPLINARY CONTEXT: • How is the thesis proposition culturally situated? • What non-design disciplines will be topics of the research paper? • How will this research inform the design of the thesis? • How does the thesis proposition relate to practice?

F. CONCLUSION: • Anticipate potential outcomes: “The design of the space will ‘achieve x’ through (#C, D, and E).” • Conclusions will be updated upon completion of the thesis.

III. CRITERIA OF THESIS:

• List the methods of inquiry that will be employed in the study and design of the thesis. • List the terms of criticism that will be relevant in evaluating the thesis project.

IV. RESEARCH PAPER:

• Discuss the proposed research as it relates to the thesis proposition. Explain the rationale for selecting the proposed topic. • Discuss the methods of inquiry and the terms of criticism, relevant to the research paper.

V. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY/WEBLIOGRAPHY: • List identified sources describing how each is relevant to the design-based research and the scholarly research. Note how these sources have been influential so far.

VI. ATTACHMENTS: • Attach the Student Questionnaire and Advisor Questionnaire forms (Appendix A and B). • List thesis panel members, identifying each member’s role, responsibilities, and area of expertise (Appendix B). • Attach résumés for the thesis student and for each panel member.

Appendix C MID

BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE MID Thesis Summary Review (Representative) Appendix D This form is completed by the ID Thesis Committee Representative prior to the night that the Thesis Summary Sheets are reviewed by the entire Thesis Committee. It is an initial response to the Students Thesis Summary Review Sheet, before being discussed in Committee.

ID Thesis Representative’s Name: *

Student: * Date: *

Title: * INDIVIDUAL COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE’S EVALUATION OF THESIS SUMMARY REVIEW SHEET:

1 θ 2 θ 3 θ 4 θ GOOD ACCEPTABLE MARGINAL UNACCEPTABLE

SPECIFIC AREAS FOR EVALUATION:

θ θ θ θ 1 2 3 4

Thesis Proposition Title Proposition Inquiry Goal Statement Thesis Statement Thesis Concept

*

θ θ θ θ 1 2 3 4

Precedent Studies

*

θ θ θ θ 1 2 3 4

Program Statement Building Selection and Utilization Building Program of Use Space Selection Use and Activities Client Budget

*

θ θ θ θ 1 2 3 4

Site Conditions Site Program of Use

Zoning and Codes Interior/Exterior Relationship

*

θ θ θ θ 1 2 3 4

Interdisciplinary Context Historical Context General Education Issues

*

θ θ θ θ 1 2 3 4

Criteria of Thesis Methods of Inquiry Terms of Criticism

*

θ θ θ θ 1 2 3 4

Research Paper Clarity of Research Question Relation to Design Thesis Methods of Inquiry Terms of Criticism

*

θ θ θ θ 1 2 3 4

Bibliography/Webliography Identified and Annotated Sources

*

θ θ θ θ 1 2 3 4

Attachments Advisor and Panel Qualifications

Résumés

*

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: *

Appendix D MID

(see comments below)

BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE MID Thesis Summary Conclusions (Director) Appendix E This form is completed by the ID Program Director or Administrator of Thesis on the night that the Thesis Summary Sheets are reviewed by the entire ID Thesis Committee. It is a summary of the points emphasized by the group and the conclusions made during the proposal review.

Reviewer’s Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Student: _____________________________________ Date: _______________________________________ Title: _____________________________________________________________________________________

The overall Thesis Committee evaluation of the Thesis Summary Review Sheet:

1 θ 2 θ 3 θ 4 θ GOOD ACCEPTABLE MARGINAL UNACCEPTABLE

(see comments below)

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION General Comments:

Thesis Proposition:

Precedent Studies:

Program Statement:

Site Conditions:

Interdisciplinary Context:

Criteria of Thesis:

Research Paper:

Bibliography/Webliography:

Panel Qualifications:

Appendix E MID

BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE MID Thesis Proposal Outline

I. TITLE

A. Title Page (see Appendix G) and Table of Contents

II. SIX POINTS OF THE INTERIOR DESIGN THESIS

A. Thesis Proposition:

1. Preface:

A one sentence proposition, plus a 100-word paragraph supporting the proposition. The proposition is the subject of your thesis.

2. Thesis Abstract:

Prepare a 250-word abstract stating an overview of your thesis. Include a brief description of proposed project and site/building/structure.

3. Goal Statement:

Articulate what led to this proposition. Describe your interest in and/or experience related to the topic, your motive, your goal, and what you hope to learn.

B. Precedent Studies

1. (3) Precedent Studies

Precedent studies may be selected based on proposed project type, research methods or conceptual ideas. Prepare a two page summary of each precedent describing the precedent, identifying the applicability and relevance to your Thesis, and discussing conclusions and assessments.

C. Program Statement:

1. Program:

State why the program is an appropriate vehicle by which to explore the proposition.

2. Space Program of Use:

A comprehensive description of the specific site and building.

List all users by group and describe how they will use the selected space.

• Define the client.

• Calculate the gross and net usable square footage. Refer to zoning requirements.

• Calculate the general areas of use by square feet or percentage (e.g. retail %, office %, and residential %).

• Organize the program so that all room types may be grouped under major functional/activity sub-headings. Include square foot calculations.

• Include the number and types of users, storage and room volume requirements, uses of unusual spaces, equipment and furniture needed to help explain the activities.

• Produce graphic representations of the program, including adjacencies, a hierarchy diagram, a volumetric model, separations, and other relationships required by the users or client.

3. Context of Program:

The context includes neighbors inside and outside the building.

a. Describe the existing context (and the predicted changes to that context, if known).

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b. List users of the existing context.

c. State how the context is pertinent to the thesis program.

5. Standards:

a. Zoning:

List the major constraints and consider how these standards pertain to the study

1. Zoning envelope.

2. Number of floors.

3. Height.

4. Parking.

5. Confirm that the proposed use is an appropriate use of building.

b. Building Code:

List the basic code criteria to which the thesis must conform.

1. Fire zone of building location.

2. Use and occupancy requirements.

3. Means of egress requirements.

4. Energy conservation requirements.

5. Exit stair widths.

6. All other relevant code issues.

D. Site Conditions of Interior Space:

1. Space/building/site:

a. Identify the interior space, name (or given address) of building in which it exists, and that buildings location. State the setting: urban or rural. Describe why this place provides an appropriate vehicle by which to explore the proposition.

b. Describe the physical characteristics, history, and formal aspects of the selected space/building/site. Include the immediate context, the nature of the building/space, site conditions, site drainage, mechanical and plumbing locations, environmental conditions, etc.

c. Provide three levels of site graphics:

1. Locus map of the area.

2. Context plan showing the location in a neighborhood.

3. Floor plan(s) that fills an 8½” x 11” sheet.

d. Photograph and/or sketch existing conditions.

E. Historical/Social/Cultural/Interdisciplinary Context:

1. Develop an historical context for the Thesis subject:

a. Present historical information relevant to the thesis: site, users, and use.

b. Describe the philosophical and/or theoretical background of the Thesis Proposition.

c. Consider the General Education issues, such as economics, culture, and physical histories relevant to the Thesis.

d. Consider the societal issues, such as social, political, psychological, and behavioral studies relevant to the Thesis.

e. Consider the technological challenges and material issues of the Thesis.

F. Conclusion:

1. Describe the possible conclusions implied by the proposition.

a. Not all issues raised will be resolved during the thesis. Concentrate on the issues most relevant to the thesis topic, including conceptual and theoretical.

b. Add the actual results after completion of the Thesis.

III. CRITERIA OF THESIS

A. Methods of Inquiry:

1. Describe specific ways to study the proposition.

a. Interviews (list with whom and by what methods employed: e.g., phone, questionnaire, in person, e-mail, etc.).

b. Experiments (list how and with what methods employed, etc.).

c. Research (list in what library(ies) and with what kind of resources, etc.).

B. Terms of Criticism:

1. List the criteria (standards) by which the thesis will be evaluated.

C. Graphic Representation:

1. All Thesis Studio work.

2. Plan(s) and section(s) of project space.

3. Axonometric or perspective drawings.

4. Model studies, diagrams, and other methods of analysis.

IV. RESEARCH

A. Discuss the proposed research as it relates to the thesis proposition.

B. Discuss the methods of inquiry, and the terms of criticism.

V. BIBLIOGRAPHY/WEBLIOGRAPHY

A. Annotate each listing.

VI. ATTACHMENTS

A. Schedule of Requirements:

List the minimum work requirements for each Review (as stated in Section 4 of the MID Handbook).

B. Team Qualifications:

1. Student’s résumé (one page).

2. Advisor’s résumé (one page).

3. List panel members and their expertise.

4. Panel résumés (one page each).

Title: state title of Thesis

(Include a concise subtitle phrase that refers to the “generative topic”, site, and program of

your Thesis)

BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE MID Thesis Proposal/Document Sample Title Page Appendix G

Boston Architectural College

Thesis Proposal

Thesis Seminar Class (ex. Fall 2011)

Thest Thesis I Start (ex. Spring 2012)

Thesis Document Due (ex. Jan 2013)

Degree to be Awarded by the BAC

(ex. Master of Interior Design)

Indicate Word Count:

______________________________________ ______________________________________ Thesis Student: Name Thesis Seminar Instructor: Name ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Thesis Student: Signature Thesis Studio Instructor: Name ______________________________________ Thesis Advisor: Name ______________________________________ Thesis Advisor: Signature

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BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE MID Thesis Proposal Review, Appendix H

This proposal was reviewed by members of the ID Thesis Committee. An individual reviewer’s comments are listed below. Please refer to the Thesis Proposal Summary (Appendix I) for the action and consensus of the ID Thesis Committee as a whole. ID Thesis Representative’s Name __________________________________________ Date ______________

Student _________________________ Title _____________________________________________________

REPRESENTATIVE’S COMMENTS (please print clearly)

Thesis Proposition Strength θ θ θ θ θ θ θ Weakness

Precedent Studies Strength θ θ θ θ θ θ θ Weakness

Program Statement Strength θ θ θ θ θ θ θ Weakness

Site Conditions Strength θ θ θ θ θ θ θ Weakness

Interdisciplinary Context Strength θ θ θ θ θ θ θ Weakness

Criteria of Thesis Strength θ θ θ θ θ θ θ Weakness

Research Paper Strength θ θ θ θ θ θ θ Weakness

Antecedents Strength θ θ θ θ θ θ θ Weakness

Bibliography/Webliography Strength θ θ θ θ θ θ θ Weakness

Attachments

Strength θ θ θ θ θ θ θ Weakness

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BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE MID Thesis Proposal Review, Appendix H

This proposal was reviewed by members of the ID Thesis Committee. An individual reviewer’s comments are listed below. Please refer to the Thesis Proposal Summary (Appendix I) for the action and consensus of the ID Thesis Committee as a whole. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ID THESIS COMMITTEE θ Good/Accept θ Accept w/comments θ Addendum needed θ Do not accept

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BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE MID Thesis Proposal Summary (Director) Appendix I This form is completed by the ID Program Director of Thesis or Administrator of Thesis on the night that proposals are reviewed by the entire ID Thesis Committee. It is a summary of the points emphasized by the group and the conclusions made during the proposal review. Student: ___________________________________________________________________ Title: ______________________________________________________________________ Reviewer: _______________________________________ Date: _____________________ The Thesis Proposal has been reviewed by the ID Thesis Committee and the following action has been taken.

ο PROPOSAL ACCEPTED ο PROPOSAL ACEPTED WITH COMMENTS

See comments below. ο INCOMPLETE / ADDENDUM REQUIRED

Additional work must be submitted in the form of a written addendum to be approved by your Advisor, the Program Director of Thesis, and a Thesis Committee Member. See comments below.

ο RESUBMITTAL REQUIRED

Complete and submit a new proposal to the Thesis Committee for review. See comments below.

ID Thesis Committee Representative Assignment: ______________________________________________ GENERAL COMMENTS:

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BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE MID Bibliographical Information Appendix J

Forms of Bibliographic and Webliographic Citation

Chicago Manual of Style. 14th edition, Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 1993. (Call # REF/Z25/C441)

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 4th edition, Washington, D.C,, American

Psychological Association, 1994. (Call REF/Z25/P82)

Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 4th edition, New York, Modern Language

Association, 1995. (Call # REF/Z25/G42)

Li, Xia and Crane, Nancy B. Electronic Styles: A Handbook for Citing Electronic Information. 2nd edition,

Medford, NJ, Information Today, 1996. (Call # REF/Z25/T871)

Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 6th edition, Chicago,

University of Chicago Press, 1996. (Call # REF/Z25/T871)

Research Methods, Writing Style Guides, and Handbooks

Anthony, Kathryn H. Design Juries on Trial: The Renaissance of the Design Studio. New York, Van Nostrand

Reinhold, 1991. (Call # B1/A68—on course reserve)

A useful overview of the design studio, with chapters devoted to time management, communication and

presentation skills, handling stress, etc. Chapter 5, “Avoiding Guesswork: Learning How to Research

Your Project and Its Users” is a nice overview of how to do research. Each chapter ends with a summary

checklist and annotated notes of useful resources.

Barnet, Sylan and Stubbs, Marcia. Barnet and Stubb’s Practical Guide to Writing with Readings. 7th edition, New

York, Harper Collins, 1995. (Call # Z25/B272—on course reserve)

Fowler, H. Ramsey and Aaron, Jane E. The Little, Brown Handbook. 6th edition, New York, Harper Collins,

1995. (Call # REF/Z25/F691)

Strunk, William. The Elements of Style: with Revisions, an Introduction, and a Chapter on Writing by E.B. White.

3rd edition, New York, Macmillan Publishing Co., 1979. (Call # REF/Z25/S87)

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BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE MID Thesis Review Worksheet This form is intended to help the Student clarify an agenda in preparation for each Thesis Design Review. It is to be prepared by the student prior to each review and presented at each review. The project and progress will be evaluated by both the Advisor and ID Thesis Representative.

THESIS REVIEW WORKSHEET Date:

Thesis Student:

ID Thesis Representative:

Advisor:

NOTE: If reporting as a Thesis Seminar Student, Seminar Students Name:

REVIEW (Check only one)

θ Supplemental/Introductory (If required) θ Preliminary θ Schematic θ Design Development θ Final θ Interim (If required)

ADVISORY TEAM (List the experts and critics present at Review and their role on the Panel)

NOTE: The Student Text needs to be completed prior to the scheduled review, and distributed to the Advisor and Panel. The Review Panel Evaluation is to be filled out by Advisor in consultation with the ID Thesis Representative immediately after the review. Comments must include items to be completed by the next scheduled review. 1. Framing a thesis (the thesis idea/proposition) Strength θ θ θ θ θ Weakness State the proposition. Describe your inquiry, its goals, methods, and terms of criticism as they relate to your work at this review.

Student Text:

Review Panel Evaluation (Advisor comments):

2. Relating issues from general education and professional education Strength θ θ θ θ θ Weakness How do cross-disciplinary perspectives affect your project and relate to the study of your thesis at this review? (Example: social, scientific, psychological, historical, artistic, etc. dimensions of your project) Explain how these issues inform your design at this time.

Student Text:


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BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE MID Thesis Review Worksheet This form is intended to help the Student clarify an agenda in preparation for each Thesis Design Review. It is to be prepared by the student prior to each review and presented at each review. The project and progress will be evaluated by both the Advisor and ID Thesis Representative.

Student: Advisor: NOTE: The Student Text needs to be completed prior to the scheduled review, and distributed to the Advisor and Panel. The Review Panel Evaluation is to be filled out by Advisor in consultation with the Faculty Representative immediately after the review. Comments must include items to be completed by the next scheduled review. 3. Research Statement Strength θ θ θ θ θ Weakness Describe research, methods of inquiry, and terms of criticism that have informed your work for this review.

Student Text:


4. Program analysis and development Strength θ θ θ θ θ Weakness Discuss the programmatic dimensions of your project that relate to your work at this review. What are terms of criticism that relate to the program/use/function?

Student Text:


5. Site context analysis and development Strength θ θ θ θ θ Weakness The Building/Site/Space can be a vehicle to study the Thesis. Describe the significant building/site/space issues, opportunities, and/or constraints at this time. Describe the methods of inquiry and analysis used to explore the building/site/space at this time.

Student Text:


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BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE MID Thesis Review Worksheet

This form is intended to help the Student clarify an agenda in preparation for each Thesis Design Review. It is to be prepared by the student prior to each review and presented at each review. The project and progress will be evaluated by both the Advisor and ID Thesis Representative.

Student: Advisor: NOTE: The Student Text needs to be completed prior to the scheduled review, and distributed to the Advisor and Panel. The Review Panel Evaluation is to be filled out by Advisor in consultation with the ID Thesis Representative immediately after the review. Comments must include items to be completed by the next scheduled review. 6. Technology and Materials Strength θ θ θ θ θ Weakness Describe the significant material and technological issues related to your work at this review.

Student Text:


7. Design synthesis Strength θ θ θ θ θ Weakness Describe the significant issues that demonstrate how your design work shows comprehensive integration of the results of inquiry into built form. What terms of criticism are appropriate at this stage?

Student Text:


8. Communication and presentation Strength θ θ θ θ θ Weakness Describe the presentation techniques or methods unique to the particular needs of the thesis. How do you plan to communicate the process of investigation and solution(s) to the issues presented?

Student Text:


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BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE MID Thesis Review Worksheet – Appendix K

This form is intended to help the Student clarify an agenda in preparation for each Thesis Design Review. It is to be prepared by the student prior to each review and presented at each review. The project and progress will be evaluated by both the Advisor and ID Thesis Representative.

Student: Advisor:

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

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BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE MID Request for Thesis Extension Appendix L

Instructions Thesis Students must apply for an extension if time beyond the 39-week program is required for completion of the project. In order to apply for an extension, the student must provide the following to the ID Thesis Representative no later than one week prior to the scheduled Thesis Document delivery date.

1) A letter indicating the reason for the request (not required if only the Thesis Document will be late); and 2) A completed copy of the Thesis Extension Request Form.

Please forward an unsigned copy of the Thesis Extension Request to the Administrator of Thesis. All students who do not complete their reviews by the Thesis Document delivery date may be charged tuition unless they can demonstrate extenuating circumstances. Substantiating information should be included if circumstances warrant. The ID Thesis Representative, in conjunction with the Administrator of Thesis, will determine the following:

1) Appropriateness of the extension request. 2) Appropriate length of the extension, if the request is granted. 3) Appropriate tuition to be paid based on the length of the extension, if any.

Tuition-free extensions may be approved for up to 7 weeks. Extensions longer than 7 weeks will require additional tuition unless extraordinary circumstances are clearly documented, and only if approved by the Thesis Administrator. Tuition: Students who are unable to complete their reviews by the Thesis Document due date may be charged additional tuition and/or a late Document fee. Each 2-week period of extension is charged a proportional fraction of a semester’s tuition (one semester = 16 weeks). Thesis Document Fee: Students are charged $50 for each Fall and/or Spring semester in which a Thesis Document is overdue. After two years (four semesters), a student must appeal to both the Thesis Committee and the Appeals Committee to have the Thesis Document accepted.

Student Information (Student completes this section only, in its entirety) Date:

Name: Address: E-mail: Work Phone: Home Phone: Name of ID Thesis Representative: Signature of ID Thesis Representative: Name of Thesis Advisor: Original Final Date: Original Document Date: Proposed Final Date: Proposed Document Date:

__

Faculty Recommendation (ID Thesis Representative completes this section) Date:

Extension Recommended θ Yes θ No New Final Date:

Tuition Charges θ None θ ____ Weeks Required (in Two Week Increments) New Document Date _________

Reason for Thesis Faculty Representative Recommendation(s) ________________________________________________

Document Charges ($50.00 per outstanding period): θ Graduation Clearance Deadline _______________

Number of Semesters Late ____________________ Total Charge: ____________________________

Signature of Administrator of Thesis or Thesis Program Director ___________________________________________

Please refer to the BAC Catalog (http://www.the-bac.edu/CatalogsNP/catalog/Catalog5.pdf ) for further information on Thesis Extensions.

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