<p>Renix…first, you were in error when you said that there was only one female TA for Modern Architecture. I happen to just hear from my daughter and I rechecked the name of the course she is TAing and indeed, she is a TA for Modern Architecture, taught by Prof. Neuman, and leads two sections.</p>
<p>As far as your question about “student leader of the major”…I didn’t use the offical term as I don’t think readers of this Arch forum, which is NOT a Brown forum, would be familiar with the real term used at Brown and so I paraphrased the position. The fact is she is the “Departmental Undergraduate Group Leader for Architectural Studies” and happened to also just mention she has a meeting for it this evening. In her role as the DUG leader for this major, she advises students, generates interest in the program, promotes lectures, and coordinates activities for majors in architectural studies. You are a transfer, yes? Perhaps you are unaware of these student leaders of concentrations at Brown who had to be selected in fact. I highly doubt other students who know what a DUG Leader is will laugh. It is a position with a title. Perhaps you may wish to ask the faculty head of the major, who is also her advisor, Ms. Lincoln. She is also doing an Honors Thesis with Professor Neuman. Everything I have written is factual. If you wish to laugh or undermine it, go ahead. I stand by my statements. She has been at Brown longer than you and I think I know a little bit about her major and what she is doing.</p>
<p>PS…in case you think I am making it up, I researched DUG on Brown’s site for Architectural Studies. Here is the link:
<a href=“History of Art and Architecture | Brown University”>History of Art and Architecture | Brown University;
Indeed, there are DUG officers who are selected for each concentration.</p>