| Author(s) | Rafee Ibrahim Hakky |
| Affiliation | A s s i s t a n t P r o f e s s o r , L a n d s c a p e A r c h i t e c t u r e D e p a r t m e n t C o l l e g e o f A r c h i t e c t u r e a n d P l a n n i n g King Faisal Universib |
| Title | Architectural Curricula and the Challenges of |
| Source | Journal of King Saud University. Architecture & Planning. Volume 10, No 1. (1998/1418) |
| Abstract | The paper argues that more should be done in preparing architectural students in the areas of professional practice and business. It discusses the issue through the examination of several architectural schools in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Lebanon. The discussion involves an evaluation of the colleges’ educational missions, their curricula, the nature of construction and professional courses, the design studios and their relation with professional practice, and finally the professional training programs. The reading of these points through the available information about the studied schools sheds some informative light on the issue at hand. I t appears that the missions of the schools are appropriate since all schools are striving for a well rounded education for their students. Curricula are also adequate since they are, in principle, a reflection of the missions. However, improvement is possible through three clear directions: improving the content of professional courses, emphasizing the professional side in the faculty’s background, and structuring and lengthening the professional training program. |
