PGTD
5201
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Spring 2012
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Faculty:
Jamer Hunt
Thesis Studio is the culmination of the students experience in the Transdisciplinary Design program. The Thesis Studio provides an opportunity for focused design research on an emerging aspect of the design field. Thesis projects are expected to advance the theoretical, technical, material, and/or formal state of knowledge in the field. Thesis projects must demonstrate rigorous analytic thinking as well as coherent project development and design resolution; projects must be fully documented and compellingly presented using appropriate two- and three-dimensional representations and/or models. While the majority of the course time will be comprised of independent work, students will all meet at regular intervals to share and review each others progress as well. Because of the strong emphasis on collaboration in the MFA/TD, we encourage students to work on joint or team thesis projects. Even working independently, however, a student must be able to identify external stakeholders, partners, and communities who are integral to the success of the thesis project. Students are expected to meet two principal objectives: to give a thorough and well-crafted Thesis Presentation to the Thesis Committee and students and invited guests and critics; and to provide comprehensive documentation of their thesis project that organizes the process into a coherent and compelling account of the process. In both cases, students must situate their design work as research, reflect critically on the outcomes, and communicate the meaning and impact of the findings. Open to: TDD majors only
