With this minor we invite you to re-think your future position as a spatial practitioner. Rather than write dystopian narratives in which we confirm our loss of faith in the future, we need to develop perspectives on what is relevant for future generations. This asks for research that addresses future scenarios. To think beyond the current crises our societies face. To explore, experiment, re-define and vocalise our thinking on what needs to be done now, and how that will benefit future generations.

The connection of theoretical and practice-based research is essential in this minor. It is taught in a cohesive way through different threads in the program. In an interdisciplinary setting you will develop your critical thinking and build a vocabulary of research methods. Critical thinking as key to research-making and how research frameworks can be translated in order to expand your capacities in doing research. To bring questions of urgent relevance and imperative discourse to a clear narrative.

 

 

Why choose the minor Mapping Research?

• learn to build a vocabulary of research methods beyond your discipline
• develop your critical thinking capacities
• get acquainted with the research methodologies of an international and interdisciplinary community
• Partake in and add to an interdisciplinary discourse
• find your role in collaborative projects

 

COMPETENCES

There are three core competences: 

• Researching and designing ability
• Personal competences
• Personal competencies and attitude

This minor contains 4 modules. The competences are translated in these modules as folllows:

The student is able to: 

Practices (15 ECTS)

• Formulate a design assignment from the perspective of their own research.
• Develop professional knowledge and insights through applied research
• Conduct structured empirical research
• From a personal perspective, to further develop and deepen his/her own craftsmanship
• Clearly formulate the concept and the research in images, texts, models and installations. 

Theory (5 ECTS)

• Gain knowledge through reading the given professional literature. 
• Gain insight through analyzing the readings.
• bring together the different outcomes toward a theoretical research question.

Case (5 ECTS)

• Develop a problem statement.
• Cooperate with peers and stakeholders.
• Conduct research with sensitivity and concern for specific needs of users. 
• Apply a professional attitude.

Reflect (5 ECTS)

• Apply organizational capacities.
• Grow and innovate
• Clearly formulate the research outcomes in images, texts, models and spatial presentations in a magazine.
• Reflect on the development of their research methods, and connecting these methods to their personal progress.
• present and explain his/her work in an effective manner 

• Students must have completed their Bachelor 'Propedeuse'and have achieved at least at least 120 ECTS in total (including the 60 ECTS of the ‘propedeuse’) within their bachelors’ course. 
• A research proposal and motivation letter will be assessed during the admission procedure by an admission committee.
• A sufficient command of the English language, as reviewed during the admission interview

 

Please note that your application will not be initiated until the signed learning agreement is received by ArtEZ. 

The minor applies a minimum of 8 students per semester. If there are too few registrations, the minor will not take place.

Literature will be provided by your teachers.

Classes and workshops take place weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Occasionally, workshops take place on Mondays. In the remaining time, you work on your own process/projects, individually or with others.

Assessment takes place in various forms, via presentations of work, written work and attendance and active participation. The minor will be concluded with a site-specific presentation of your individual results, your atlas of research and your future ambitions.