School

School of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Student Type

Doctor

Discipline

Archeology

Discipline Code

0601

Applicable Grade

Grade 2016

Revised Time

December，2015

Subject included

Heritage and Urban Development（0601Z1）

Length of Study

Doctor： Three years

Credit Requirements

Doctor: equal or greater than 12 credits: equal or greater than 9 credits for courses, _3_ credits for other academic sections.

Program Objectives

By systematic learning and rigorous training，students can master the theories, methods and techniques of conservation and reuse in city heritage and historic built environment. They must study Chinese contemporary issues and the latest achievements of major urban development and heritage protection. The study is focusing on vernacular settlement with the city's cultural Heritage and Modern urban renewal in Chinese traditional Southeast region, to carry out original research with building archeology, fieldwork and urban conservation practices. Through the study, students can improve the ability of scientific research, become professionals with theoretical knowledge and practical ability. They can undertake the tasks of building designs and urban heritage management, conservation, and have the ability to carry out certain research.

Requirements of Research Ability and Other Aspects

Doctor degree applicants should meet the following requirements:

One academic paper must be published in the best academic journals or core academic journals in our school, or three academic papers published in two core academic journals and national academic papers.

One paper of the II core academic journals can be available related to their dissertations monographs, textbooks, academic works translated, or National prize or above (including third prize), the provincial second prize (including prize) Professional range Awards (national and provincial Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning Design Award, Creative Award, an international award to the specific circumstances of re-authorization) instead.

Above academic journals are free supplement, magazine, album.

Curriculum

(*SP -Spring semester; FA-Fall semester; SU-Summer semester; C-Compulsory; O-Optional)

Category

Course Code

Course Name

Credit

Term

 Master

Doctor

Remarks

General Courses：

Doctor _2_ credits

China's Marxism and Contemporary

2

FA

C

Graduate School

000010201

First Foreign Language

2

FA、SP

C

O

Graduate School

Compulsory Courses：

Doctor≥5 credits

010212001

Pro-seminar for Historical Research

3

FA

C

College of Humanities， Department of History

160120014

Architectural Heritage Preservation DesignⅠ

3

FA

O

School of Architecture and Civil Engineering

160120015

Architectural Heritage Preservation Design II

3

SP

O

160120016

Theories and Arrangements of Historical Cities Preservation

2

FA

O

160120017

Culture Heritage Preservation Theory and Technology in Practice

3

SP

O

160110001

Theory and Method of Architecture Design

2

FA

O

160120003

Introduction on Preservation and Reuse of Architectural Heritage

3

SP

O

160110003

Method of Architectural Research and Intensive Reading

1

FA

O

Optional Courses：

Doctor≥2

160120018

Culture and Museum Topic

1

SP

O

School of Architecture and Civil Engineering

160120019

Practice of Preservation Site

1

SP

O

160120007

Environmental Psychology

1

SP

O

160120008

Chinese Traditional Architectural Philosophy

2

FA

O

160120009

Traditional Chinese Residences

2

SP

O

160120010

Urban Design Theory

2

FA

O

1601Z0001

Thematic Study of Modern Architecture

2

SP

O

160310002

Research Frontiers of Urban and Regional Planning

2

FA

O

160320006

Theories and Methods of Sustainable Urban Planning

2

SP

O

010232061

Settlement Pattern Archaeology

2

FA

O

College of Humanities， Department of History

010232070

Cultural heritage and museology

2

SP

O

010212002

Historiography and Academic Writing

2

SP

O

010212003

The contemporary academic trend

2

FA

O

other requirements

The courses having been attended in the postgraduate level can be can be exemptions in doctoral stage. Students may elect other related courses in College of Humanities.

Other academic sections  (C-Compulsory ;O-Optional)

Category

C or not

Credit

Requirements

Evaluation

(Ways and time)

Academic Lectures

C

1

Doctors must participate in academic lectures or academic reports at least 20 times during the period of study. 

Doctors must submit the record of academic lectures or academic reports, and they can get 1 credit after the record is approved by their supervisors.

Mid-term Assessment

C

1

Doctoral study focused on whether the master firm and broad basic theory and systematic in-depth expertise, the ability to determine whether they have carried out the art direction of research, specific comments shunted into the doctoral dissertation stage.

The third semester (second year on) completed interim assessment after enrollment. Before the comprehensive examination, fill out the "Xiamen University doctoral graduate course Comprehensive Examination Registration Form"; Examination content and examination methods must be approved by the Department and college degree assessment committee. A mid-term assessment is held by the Examination Board convened by the instructor of the discipline, or related disciplines three or more (including three) experts.

Literature Review and Research Report

1

Emphasis on the literature review and postgraduate research report writing skills.

By the instructor or mentor group assessment.

Thesis Proposal

C

1

After passing multidisciplinary examinations (interim assessment), in the understanding of domestic and international research on a dynamic basis, students  present an application of opening report to the group supervisor, and fill out the "Xiamen University Thesis Report audit table", including: ① open question paper title; ② topics basis; ③ research objectives and content; ④ research program. And make a PPT to report to the supervisor group.

The opening report must be completed before the end of fourth semester (second year under).

The student’s opening report is held by the Examination Board convened by the instructor of the discipline, or related disciplines three or more (including three) experts.

According to the report's advice, students will modify research program, propose a complete research plan (including schedule and expected outcomes, etc.).

Thesis can be entered the writting stage after opening report is adopted.

Social Practice

C

1

During the study period, at least involved in one instructor’s research project or social survey from school, college or community institutions and organizations related.

Participation in the time and frequency is determined by the instructor. After graduate practice, fill in the information systems graduate social practice information in management platform; and submit the "Xiamen University Graduate Practice Report Form" by the practice instructor and mentor signed an opinion, together with the results of the internship report.

Teaching Practice

1

During the study period, as a teaching assistant, nursing teachers to participate in at least an undergraduate or graduate courses or teaching practice guidance 30 hours.

Inter-Campus Communication and Exchange

1

Encourage graduate students to the country (territory) other inside and outside the universities, research institutes to study and exchange more than three months.

Thesis

① Basic arguments, conclusions and recommendations should have great theoretical and practical significance; ② Doctoral thesis should reflect the content to master’s firm and broad basic theory and systematic in-depth expertise; ③ Should reflect doctoral having mastered the research methods and research skills, with the ability to undertake independent scientific research work; ④ Having creative ideas, and having made some achievements in scientific research.

Major references and Journals (C-Compulsory ;O-Optional)

No.

Major reference and Journal

Author

Evaluation*

Remarks（C or O）

1

Architecture Journal

Reading reports

C

2

Time Architecture

Reading reports

C

3

New Architecture

Reading reports

C

4

Architect

Reading reports

C

5

City Planning Review 

Reading reports

C

6

Urban Planning International 

Reading reports

C

7

China Cultural Heritage

Reading reports

C

8

Heritage  Protection

Reading reports

C

Evaluation ways：1. Examination: Knowledge of references and journals to be covered on the exam.       

               2. Examination on thesis proposal or comprehensive examination；

               3. Reading Report;

               4. Other specific ways.