Design Practice Research Project Definition

3 credits · Graduate Programs

Introduction to practice-based research in the design fields. Explores the differences between first professional degree training, traditional PhD research, and design-based creative practice research. Students will define their doctoral research question through a critical interrogation of their existing professional expertise and experience through self-reflexive study and design thinking diagramming. Students will explore their research intent, the problem space for that intent, and diverse design practice contexts, including precedents, social, political, economic and cultural contexts, and communities of practice in defining their main research question. NOT INCLUDED IN GPA