In order to help students make useful connections between their academic studies and studio practice, SRS involves them in a variety of academic and practical research activity. Students will use their research results as a catalyst for developing an individual final project. The creation of a research archive is a component of the class. Research Studio is a 3 credit studio class which also offers students an opportunity to explore creative research strategies used by artists and designers. The class is designed to help students recognize personal habits, biases, strengths and weaknesses, and to identify the most productive research methods for their own studio practice.
Students use the results of their research to develop an individual final project.
The creation of a research archive is an instrumental component of the class. This course can be used toward the 2-D Studio II requirement only.