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THESIS AND TERMINAL PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Students in the Historic Preservation Program must choose to complete either a thesis or a terminal project to fulfill their degree requirements. The following descriptions are consistent with Graduate School guidelines.

THESIS
A thesis is an extended paper presenting independent and original research that makes a contribution to the current body of knowledge in the field. The author may conduct an original investigation or develop an original interpretation of existing research and/or literature. The thesis must meet standards of style and form as set forth by the Graduate School. The Graduate School suggests five basic chapters or divisions: an introduction of the problem, a review of the literature in the field, an explanation of the materials and methods used in solving the problem, a discussion of results found from review of the methodology, and a conclusion. A full bibliography must be included. Theses must be typed to conform to Graduate School specifications as stated in the University of Oregon Style and Policy Manual for Theses and Dissertations (available at the Graduate School or the University of Oregon Bookstore). The Graduate School will reject a completed thesis that is not in compliance with this format. (Please be aware that recycled paper is not acceptable for the final thesis product.) Completed copies of the thesis must be submitted to the Graduate School and Historic Preservation Program by its deadline (typically Tuesday of the week before final exam week). There is no required length for a thesis, but fifty to one hundred pages (double spaced) is usually an appropriate range.

TERMINAL PROJECT
A terminal project is a presentation embodying the knowledge and skills acquired in the study of historic preservation, and it is often directed at a known audience. It is elected by a student with committee approval when the subject matter requires a more flexible presentation of work. Unlike a thesis, a terminal project has no set format. However, selection of the terminal project option does not lessen the necessity for academic rigor in substance and documentation. Thesis standards related to content and notes must still be followed. Projects of more than local interest would be better served through the thesis format, since a national database of thesis topics can alert other scholars to the work. There is no similar database for terminal project topics.

It may be in the form of a written or visual presentation. The reason for selecting the terminal project option has usually been to accommodate original and likely oversized drawings or to integrate drawings and text in a less restricted manner. Because suitable and accessible storage of large drawings is not available, the terminal project format is limited to a bound document for inclusion in the collection of the A&AA library. Because of library requirements, the maximum dimension of the bound volume in this format is thirteen inches, either vertical, horizontal, or both. A written statement of purpose, explanation, and documentation must be included, whichever format is selected. The proposed format for a terminal project must be approved by the student’s terminal project committee. The Graduate School does not review a terminal project.

COMMITTEE SELECTION
The thesis or terminal project committee is selected by the student. It consists of three members. Two of the committee members, including the committee chair, must be selected from the faculty members of the Historic Preservation Committee or from other faculty members of the School of Architecture and Allied Arts whose teaching or research has close links to the field of historic preservation. The third committee member is usually selected from other faculty members at the University of Oregon or other institutions, or from professionals in the field. It is the responsibility of the student to work closely with the proposed committee both individually and collectively during development of the proposal.

PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT
The proposal is an initial statement of intentions and forms the basis for further development of the project. In the proposal the student states the goals of the thesis or terminal project, the proposed methodology, the anticipated schedule, and his or her preparedness for the study. All members of the proposed committee should indicate their support for the general nature of the proposal prior to the scheduling of a meeting to approve it.

The proposal is three to six pages in length (not including the Approval Form) and follows this format exactly, including all of the numbered headings listed below:

1. TITLE PAGE:
Historic Preservation Program
Thesis (or Terminal Project) Proposal
Title of Thesis or Terminal Project
Name of Student
Date Submitted for Approval

2. INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT: This is a single paragraph describing the topic and type of project. Is it directed or historical research? Methods of analysis? documentation? a preservation plan? some other general type? What is the format: written, drawings, photographs?

3. MAJOR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT: If this is a thesis, what is the anticipated contribution that it makes to the current body of knowledge in the field of historic preservation? If this is a terminal project, how does it embody the knowledge and skills acquired in studies for this degree? You are encouraged to speculate about the possible results.

4. REASON FOR ENGAGING THIS PARTICULAR TOPIC: Describe why the proposed project is personally appropriate for you.

5. KEY QUESTIONS AND ISSUES: Is there a tentative assumption which underlies the project and which the project will clarify? What are the key questions to be asked and answered?

6. PROJECT SCOPE AND LIMITS: The most frequent criticism of a proposal is that the proposed scope is too large or too ill defined. What are the project’s parameters, its limitations and exclusions as well as its inclusions?

7. STUDENT’S CURRENT LEVEL OF PREPARATION FOR THIS TOPIC: Are you prepared to begin immediately, or is additional course work, travel, or other preparation required?

8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE METHOD TO BE EMPLOYED: Describe the conceptual approach, phases of the study, and specific tasks and products. Is the process linear or cyclical? Include the location and type of research, use of questionnaires, analysis of test results.

9. AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND SELECTED PRELIMINARY BIBLIOGRAPHY: What are the known references and similar studies? What resources (consultants, materials, equipment) do you anticipate using?

10. TIME SCHEDULE FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE WORK: List approximate dates for completing the major phases of the project, including the public presentation, and final delivery to the Graduate School (if a thesis). Do not underestimate the time necessary for final editing, media, and production. A minimum of two full weeks must be allowed for committee members to review the final draft submitted to them, including the completed copy submitted prior to the public presentation.

11. INTENDED AUDIENCE: Who might be interested in the results—the profession as a whole, architects or planners in a specific city or country, etc.? Does the proposed format reach this audience, or is additional distribution required, perhaps by a lecture, at a conference, or in an established publication?

12. PROPOSED FORMAT: Describe the format only if this is a terminal project proposal. (Thesis format is fixed.)

13. THESIS OR TERMINAL PROJECT PROPOSAL APPROVAL FORM: This form (see Appendix) is available from the Historic Preservation Program’s Office Coordinator; it is to be prepared by the student and attached only to the file copy of the proposal.

MEETING TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL
The student presents the proposal to a joint meeting of the proposed committee and HP students and faculty. It is the student's responsibility to arrange the time and place for this meeting

This meeting is scheduled after the proposal has been reviewed and unofficially approved in general by members of the student’s proposed committee. At least two weeks before the meeting, the student distributes copies of the proposal to each member of the historic preservation Committee and to historic preservation graduate students.

It is important that all proposed members of the student’s committee be in attendance at this important meeting. In exceptional circumstances the director of the Historic Preservation Committee may authorize the meeting to proceed in spite of the absence of one of the proposed members of the student’s committee, but the absent person’s approval of the proposal should be indicated in advance.

At the meeting the student makes a brief presentation (ten to twenty minutes in length) to emphasize major aspects of the proposal. The committee then discusses the proposal with the student. Four outcomes of this meeting are possible:

1. APPROVAL: If all members of the student’s thesis or terminal project committee agree that the proposal is satisfactory as submitted, it is approved.

2. APPROVED AS MODIFIED: If the student making the proposal and all members of the student’s thesis or terminal project committee agree on modifications to the proposal, the proposal is approved as modified These modifications will be written by the Chair of the Student's committee on the file copy of the THESIS OR TERMINAL PROJECT PROPOSAL APPROVAL form, or on a record copy of the proposal that is attached to this form.

3. APPROVED WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE STUDENT'S COMMITTEE: If the student making the proposal and all members of the student’s thesis or terminal project committee agree that modifications to the proposal are not fully resolved at the conclusion of the meeting but can be satisfactorily resolved by the student's committee at a subsequent meeting, the proposal is approved, subject to general instructions to the student's committee about this resolution. These instructions will be written by the Chair of the Student's committee on the file copy of the THESIS OR TERMINAL PROJECT PROPOSAL APPROVAL form, or on a record copy of the proposal that is attached to this form.

4. RESUBMIT: If none of the three potential outcomes listed above are satisfied, the proposal must be resubmitted and the proposal repeated.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Chair of the student's committee and the Director of the Historic Preservation Program will indicate their support for the approved proposal, plus any approved modifications or instructions, by signing the file copy of the THESIS OR TERMINAL PROJECT PROPOSAL APPROVAL form. This file copy will be kept by the HP Program's Office Coordinator, who will distribute copies of the form and the approved modifications or instructions to the members of the student's committee and to members of the Historic Preservation Committee. The student cannot register for thesis or terminal project credits until after the proposal has been approved and the approval form has been submitted.

ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PROPOSAL AFTER APPROVAL
The student's committee has sole responsibility for directing the thesis or terminal project after the proposal has been approved.

EXPECTATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Each member of the committee is expected to play a significant role in guiding the thesis or terminal project. The Chair of the Committee is expected, in addition, to provide administrative oversight to the project, monitoring in general the participation of other committee members, attempting to resolve conflicts, and ensuring that regulations are followed. Should any member of the committee become unavailable for a major portion of the duration of the project, the Chair of the Committee, together with the Director of the Historic Preservation Program, will determine whether that member should be replaced.

Committee members are expected to make themselves personally available to the student and to view and comment upon draft materials. They should return comments to the student within two weeks of the reciept of the draft materials or the reciept of requests for clarification or assistance.

REVIEWS AND DEVELOPMENT
It is the responsibility of the student to maintain contact with each member of the thesis/terminal project committee during the development of the thesis or terminal project, to keep all members informed of procedures, and to make all arrangements for committee meetings. A meeting of the full committee should be held to discuss major issues in the student's progress and to resolve differences between committee members.

At least one full committee meeting should be held during each term.

In the event of procedural conflicts that cannot be resolved by the student and the student’s committee, any of the parties may bring the conflict to the Historic Preservation Committee for mediation.

Portions of the thesis or terminal project may be accomplished away from the campus if circumstances require it, but this must be approved in advance by the student’s committee, and at least one meeting per term should be held with the full committee. University regulations prohibit faculty members from participating in the review of thesis or terminal project work if the student is on leave or not currently enrolled.

FINAL PRESENTATION AND SUBMITTAL
You must be registered for 3 credits of Thesis
or Terminal Project in the term in which you make your final presentation.

The student is responsible for all arrangements for a final public presentation within the School of Architecture and Allied Arts of the thesis or terminal project. The student notifies all historic preservation faculty members and graduate students, the A&AA dean, and other interested people, of this presentation and posts announcements in Lawrence Hall at least one week before the presentation. This presentation is scheduled to allow two prior weeks for the student’s committee to review a complete final copy of the thesis or terminal project, including references and illustrations. The format for this presentation consists of a presentation by the student of the work (usually twenty to thirty minutes in length), followed by questions and general discussion. The student’s committee attends the presentation and, after its completion, meets to determine whether the work has been satisfactorily completed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: FINAL PRESENTATIONS FOR THESES AND TERMINAL PROJECTS
In order for the thesis candidate to perform at his/her best, and to allow faculty advisors to have sufficient time to evaluate submitted drafts properly, students who anticipate submitting their work for final review should: send a draft of their completed work to all three reviewers at the end of the term prior to the quarter in which they plan to present. (Note: This requirement applies to both full-time and on-leave students). All advisors should concur that sufficient development of the thesis/terminal project has been attained before a final presentation date is set.

Since the university prefers that students who are not enrolled for at least 3 credits not draw upon university resources, the review of the thesis document for students not currently enrolled should be limited to discerning the “degree of readiness” to present. The thesis committee should make recommendations for further development of a substantive nature at the beginning of the quarter in which the student is enrolled and scheduled to present.

The final document draft (once revised) must be submitted to all reviewers at least two weeks prior to the final presentation date to allow adequate time for advisors to review the document.

Once the final document is presented to the committee and the student has completed their final presentation, minor adjustments to the text or design documents (related to reviewers’ remarks) should be made by the candidate before the document is approved. (The turn around time is negotiated between the student and the principal advisor).

The final document is then signed by the principal advisor and outside readers. Two copies of the final document are catalogued and retained by the Historic Preservation Program. (One thesis book will be retained in the Department and one will be stored in the Graduate suite for student reference).

TERMINAL PROJECTS THAT DERIVE FROM A STUDENT'S PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT
Students receiving remuneration for work undertaken in an office cannot receive credit for that work even if he/she is the lead designer. Pro bono projects, and alternative design proposals may be considered if they are not (solely) work related. For example, work can be undertaken for credit that originates in an office if the design concepts and design development offers a solution different from what originated in the office, and puts forth a clearly-defined scholarly polemic by the graduate candidate.

Employers may not serve on the terminal project review committee; they may serve as a resource.



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The following descriptions are consistent with Graduate School guidelines. THESIS A thesis is an extended paper presenting independent and original research that makes a contribution to the current body of knowledge in the field. The author may conduct an original investigation or develop an original interpretation of existing research and/or literature. The thesis must meet standards of style and form as set forth by the Graduate School. The Graduate School suggests five basic chapters or divisions: an introduction of the problem, a review of the literature in the field, an explanation of the materials and methods used in solving the problem, a discussion of results found from review of the methodology, and a conclusion. A full bibliography must be included. Theses must be typed to conform to Graduate School specifications as stated in the University of Oregon Style and Policy Manual for Theses and Dissertations (available at the Graduate School or the University of Oregon Bookstore). The Graduate School will reject a completed thesis that is not in compliance with this format. (Please be aware that recycled paper is not acceptable for the final thesis product.) Completed copies of the thesis must be submitted to the Graduate School and Historic Preservation Program by its deadline (typically Tuesday of the week before final exam week). There is no required length for a thesis, but fifty to one hundred pages (double spaced) is usually an appropriate range. TERMINAL PROJECT A terminal project is a presentation embodying the knowledge and skills acquired in the study of historic preservation, and it is often directed at a known audience. It is elected by a student with committee approval when the subject matter requires a more flexible presentation of work. Unlike a thesis, a terminal project has no set format. However, selection of the terminal project option does not lessen the necessity for academic rigor in substance and documentation. Thesis standards related to content and notes must still be followed. Projects of more than local interest would be better served through the thesis format, since a national database of thesis topics can alert other scholars to the work. There is no similar database for terminal project topics. It may be in the form of a written or visual presentation. The reason for selecting the terminal project option has usually been to accommodate original and likely oversized drawings or to integrate drawings and text in a less restricted manner. Because suitable and accessible storage of large drawings is not available, the terminal project format is limited to a bound document for inclusion in the collection of the A&AA library. Because of library requirements, the maximum dimension of the bound volume in this format is thirteen inches, either vertical, horizontal, or both. A written statement of purpose, explanation, and documentation must be included, whichever format is selected. The proposed format for a terminal project must be approved by the student’s terminal project committee. The Graduate School does not review a terminal project. COMMITTEE SELECTION The thesis or terminal project committee is selected by the student. It consists of three members. Two of the committee members, including the committee chair, must be selected from the faculty members of the Historic Preservation Committee or from other faculty members of the School of Architecture and Allied Arts whose teaching or research has close links to the field of historic preservation. The third committee member is usually selected from other faculty members at the University of Oregon or other institutions, or from professionals in the field. It is the responsibility of the student to work closely with the proposed committee both individually and collectively during development of the proposal. PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT The proposal is an initial statement of intentions and forms the basis for further development of the project. In the proposal the student states the goals of the thesis or terminal project, the proposed methodology, the anticipated schedule, and his or her preparedness for the study. All members of the proposed committee should indicate their support for the general nature of the proposal prior to the scheduling of a meeting to approve it. The proposal is three to six pages in length (not including the Approval Form) and follows this format exactly, including all of the numbered headings listed below: 1. TITLE PAGE: Historic Preservation Program Thesis (or Terminal Project) Proposal Title of Thesis or Terminal Project Name of Student Date Submitted for Approval 2. INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT: This is a single paragraph describing the topic and type of project. Is it directed or historical research? Methods of analysis? documentation? a preservation plan? some other general type? What is the format: written, drawings, photographs? 3. MAJOR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT: If this is a thesis, what is the anticipated contribution that it makes to the current body of knowledge in the field of historic preservation? If this is a terminal project, how does it embody the knowledge and skills acquired in studies for this degree? You are encouraged to speculate about the possible results. 4. REASON FOR ENGAGING THIS PARTICULAR TOPIC: Describe why the proposed project is personally appropriate for you. 5. KEY QUESTIONS AND ISSUES: Is there a tentative assumption which underlies the project and which the project will clarify? What are the key questions to be asked and answered? 6. PROJECT SCOPE AND LIMITS: The most frequent criticism of a proposal is that the proposed scope is too large or too ill defined. What are the project’s parameters, its limitations and exclusions as well as its inclusions? 7. STUDENT’S CURRENT LEVEL OF PREPARATION FOR THIS TOPIC: Are you prepared to begin immediately, or is additional course work, travel, or other preparation required? 8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE METHOD TO BE EMPLOYED: Describe the conceptual approach, phases of the study, and specific tasks and products. Is the process linear or cyclical? Include the location and type of research, use of questionnaires, analysis of test results. 9. AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND SELECTED PRELIMINARY BIBLIOGRAPHY: What are the known references and similar studies? What resources (consultants, materials, equipment) do you anticipate using? 10. TIME SCHEDULE FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE WORK: List approximate dates for completing the major phases of the project, including the public presentation, and final delivery to the Graduate School (if a thesis). Do not underestimate the time necessary for final editing, media, and production. A minimum of two full weeks must be allowed for committee members to review the final draft submitted to them, including the completed copy submitted prior to the public presentation. 11. INTENDED AUDIENCE: Who might be interested in the results—the profession as a whole, architects or planners in a specific city or country, etc.? Does the proposed format reach this audience, or is additional distribution required, perhaps by a lecture, at a conference, or in an established publication? 12. PROPOSED FORMAT: Describe the format only if this is a terminal project proposal. (Thesis format is fixed.) 13. THESIS OR TERMINAL PROJECT PROPOSAL APPROVAL FORM: This form (see Appendix) is available from the Historic Preservation Program’s Office Coordinator; it is to be prepared by the student and attached only to the file copy of the proposal. MEETING TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL The student presents the proposal to a joint meeting of the proposed committee and HP students and faculty. It is the student's responsibility to arrange the time and place for this meeting This meeting is scheduled after the proposal has been reviewed and unofficially approved in general by members of the student’s proposed committee. At least two weeks before the meeting, the student distributes copies of the proposal to each member of the historic preservation Committee and to historic preservation graduate students. It is important that all proposed members of the student’s committee be in attendance at this important meeting. In exceptional circumstances the director of the Historic Preservation Committee may authorize the meeting to proceed in spite of the absence of one of the proposed members of the student’s committee, but the absent person’s approval of the proposal should be indicated in advance. At the meeting the student makes a brief presentation (ten to twenty minutes in length) to emphasize major aspects of the proposal. The committee then discusses the proposal with the student. Four outcomes of this meeting are possible: 1. APPROVAL: If all members of the student’s thesis or terminal project committee agree that the proposal is satisfactory as submitted, it is approved. 2. APPROVED AS MODIFIED: If the student making the proposal and all members of the student’s thesis or terminal project committee agree on modifications to the proposal, the proposal is approved as modified These modifications will be written by the Chair of the Student's committee on the file copy of the THESIS OR TERMINAL PROJECT PROPOSAL APPROVAL form, or on a record copy of the proposal that is attached to this form. 3. APPROVED WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE STUDENT'S COMMITTEE: If the student making the proposal and all members of the student’s thesis or terminal project committee agree that modifications to the proposal are not fully resolved at the conclusion of the meeting but can be satisfactorily resolved by the student's committee at a subsequent meeting, the proposal is approved, subject to general instructions to the student's committee about this resolution. These instructions will be written by the Chair of the Student's committee on the file copy of the THESIS OR TERMINAL PROJECT PROPOSAL APPROVAL form, or on a record copy of the proposal that is attached to this form. 4. RESUBMIT: If none of the three potential outcomes listed above are satisfied, the proposal must be resubmitted and the proposal repeated. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Chair of the student's committee and the Director of the Historic Preservation Program will indicate their support for the approved proposal, plus any approved modifications or instructions, by signing the file copy of the THESIS OR TERMINAL PROJECT PROPOSAL APPROVAL form. This file copy will be kept by the HP Program's Office Coordinator, who will distribute copies of the form and the approved modifications or instructions to the members of the student's committee and to members of the Historic Preservation Committee. The student cannot register for thesis or terminal project credits until after the proposal has been approved and the approval form has been submitted. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PROPOSAL AFTER APPROVAL The student's committee has sole responsibility for directing the thesis or terminal project after the proposal has been approved. EXPECTATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS Each member of the committee is expected to play a significant role in guiding the thesis or terminal project. The Chair of the Committee is expected, in addition, to provide administrative oversight to the project, monitoring in general the participation of other committee members, attempting to resolve conflicts, and ensuring that regulations are followed. Should any member of the committee become unavailable for a major portion of the duration of the project, the Chair of the Committee, together with the Director of the Historic Preservation Program, will determine whether that member should be replaced. Committee members are expected to make themselves personally available to the student and to view and comment upon draft materials. They should return comments to the student within two weeks of the reciept of the draft materials or the reciept of requests for clarification or assistance. REVIEWS AND DEVELOPMENT It is the responsibility of the student to maintain contact with each member of the thesis/terminal project committee during the development of the thesis or terminal project, to keep all members informed of procedures, and to make all arrangements for committee meetings. A meeting of the full committee should be held to discuss major issues in the student's progress and to resolve differences between committee members. At least one full committee meeting should be held during each term. In the event of procedural conflicts that cannot be resolved by the student and the student’s committee, any of the parties may bring the conflict to the Historic Preservation Committee for mediation. Portions of the thesis or terminal project may be accomplished away from the campus if circumstances require it, but this must be approved in advance by the student’s committee, and at least one meeting per term should be held with the full committee. University regulations prohibit faculty members from participating in the review of thesis or terminal project work if the student is on leave or not currently enrolled. FINAL PRESENTATION AND SUBMITTAL You must be registered for 3 credits of Thesis or Terminal Project in the term in which you make your final presentation. The student is responsible for all arrangements for a final public presentation within the School of Architecture and Allied Arts of the thesis or terminal project. The student notifies all historic preservation faculty members and graduate students, the A&AA dean, and other interested people, of this presentation and posts announcements in Lawrence Hall at least one week before the presentation. This presentation is scheduled to allow two prior weeks for the student’s committee to review a complete final copy of the thesis or terminal project, including references and illustrations. The format for this presentation consists of a presentation by the student of the work (usually twenty to thirty minutes in length), followed by questions and general discussion. The student’s committee attends the presentation and, after its completion, meets to determine whether the work has been satisfactorily completed. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: FINAL PRESENTATIONS FOR THESES AND TERMINAL PROJECTS In order for the thesis candidate to perform at his/her best, and to allow faculty advisors to have sufficient time to evaluate submitted drafts properly, students who anticipate submitting their work for final review should: send a draft of their completed work to all three reviewers at the end of the term prior to the quarter in which they plan to present. (Note: This requirement applies to both full-time and on-leave students). All advisors should concur that sufficient development of the thesis/terminal project has been attained before a final presentation date is set. Since the university prefers that students who are not enrolled for at least 3 credits not draw upon university resources, the review of the thesis document for students not currently enrolled should be limited to discerning the “degree of readiness” to present. The thesis committee should make recommendations for further development of a substantive nature at the beginning of the quarter in which the student is enrolled and scheduled to present. The final document draft (once revised) must be submitted to all reviewers at least two weeks prior to the final presentation date to allow adequate time for advisors to review the document. Once the final document is presented to the committee and the student has completed their final presentation, minor adjustments to the text or design documents (related to reviewers’ remarks) should be made by the candidate before the document is approved. (The turn around time is negotiated between the student and the principal advisor). The final document is then signed by the principal advisor and outside readers. Two copies of the final document are catalogued and retained by the Historic Preservation Program. (One thesis book will be retained in the Department and one will be stored in the Graduate suite for student reference). TERMINAL PROJECTS THAT DERIVE FROM A STUDENT'S PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT Students receiving remuneration for work undertaken in an office cannot receive credit for that work even if he/she is the lead designer. Pro bono projects, and alternative design proposals may be considered if they are not (solely) work related. For example, work can be undertaken for credit that originates in an office if the design concepts and design development offers a solution different from what originated in the office, and puts forth a clearly-defined scholarly polemic by the graduate candidate. Employers may not serve on the terminal project review committee; they may serve as a resource. Copyright © 2008. School of Architecture and Allied Arts, University of Oregon.