CONTENTS :
Preface v
1 Global scenario of architectural education 1
1.1 Tradition of architectural education 1
1.2 Current state of architectural education 15
1.3 Studies on recommendations of different professional bodies 26
1.4 Summary 47
1.5 References 48
2 Architecture course analysis in India and other countries 53
2.1 Undergraduate architecture course structure in India: a comparative analysis 53
2.2 Undergraduate architecture course structure in other countries 77
2.3 Comparative analysis of architectural education systems 102
2.4 Summary 106
2.5 References 107
3 Problem identification in present architectural education 111
3.1 Introduction 111
3.2 Student intake 155
3.1 Education-profession interface 161
3.4 References 170
4 Proposal and recommendations 173
4.1 Introduction 173
4.2 Gist of intrinsic academic problems and recommendations 174
4.3 Curricular options and course ramification 174
4.4 Proposed curriculum: salient aspirations 185
4.5 Pedagogy and recommendations 197
4.6 Other recommendations 207
4.7 References 226
5 Proposed curriculum: detailed aspects 229
5.1 Proposed syllabus for 4-year architecture graduate course 229
5.2 Course elaboration: sample sheets for semesters I and II 242
6 Conclusion 251
Summary of findings 253
Annexure I 259
Annexure II 263
Annexure III 265
Bibliography 277
Index 285