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In the wake of the Industrial Revolution, physicists developed thermal physics as a way of improving the efficiency of steam engines. At nearly the same time, the development of statistical physics gave birth to an understanding of how large ensembles of particles interacted. We will study both the macroscopic (“Thermal”) and microscopic (“Statistical”) view of systems and

Through individualized meetings, the course will support students in developing and completing written components of the thesis artist’s book. These meetings will be opportunities for discussion and feedback, aiming towards the composition, annunciation, vision, and eloquence of each artist’s written and critically expressive voice. As another component of the

Through individualized meetings the course will support students in developing and completing written components of the thesis artist’s book. These meetings will be opportunities for discussion and feedback aiming towards the composition, annunciation, vision, and eloquence of each artist’s written and critically expressive voice. As

Through individualized meetings the course will support students in developing and completing written components of the thesis artist’s book. These meetings will be opportunities for discussion and feedback aiming towards the composition, annunciation, vision, and eloquence of each artist’s written and critically expressive voice. As

Students propose, plan, discuss, and develop a (research) thesis project. They choose a thinking partner to work alongside and begin the processes.<

Students propose, plan, discuss, and develop a (research) thesis project. They choose a thinking partner to work alongside to bring into focus the ambitions and concerns

 Students propose, plan, discuss and develop a (research) thesis project. They choose a thinking partner to work alongside during the processes.

Thinking Partners work in support of the student’s progress and process.<

Students propose, plan, discuss and develop a (research) thesis project. They choose a thinking partner to work alongside and begin the processes.

Each graduate student in the program completes a final thesis as the culmination of their work towards the MFA degree. The thesis takes two forms: an artist’s book and a public project, Research as Action.  In each

The record and archive of the processes and research practices take shape in the writing and designing of the artist’s book.  The Research (as) Actions are discussed and planned.  These actions are shared informally at the conclusion of the term.

Each student in the MFA LR program proposes and develops a thesis/research project alongside a thinking partner. There are three components to the project which must be completed to graduate.  They are the portfolio & its companion artist’s talk, the artist’s book, and the research action. Students must also submit a precis at the conclusion of all three components.

The record of the processes and research practices take shape in the writing and designing of the artist’s book. The Research as Actions are discussed and planned. These actions are shared informally and at the conclusion of the term. 

Each graduate student in the program completes a final thesis as the culmination of their work towards the MFA degree. The

The record of the processes and research practices take shape in the writing and designing of the artist’s book.  The Research as Actions are discussed and planned.  These actions are shared informally and at the conclusion of the term. 

The thesis is a 12-credit product that students may elect to use as their final project requirement. This may be completed in the student’s fifth semester, though it is recommended that students begin this process in their fourth semester and split their work between their fourth and fifth semesters. Students will develop a proposal to

In this class, students will start working on their artists' book documenting their ongoing MFA thesis research, process and practice, and we will discuss how this relates to potential ideas for Research As Action presentations. To make this possible, we will use software such as Adobe CC Indesign and Photoshop. Slide presentations, software demos, group and individual

In this class, students will work on creative projects using digital software focused on self-publishing. To make this possible, we will use software such as Adobe CC, InDesign, and Photoshop. Slide presentations, software demos, and group and individual critiques will help students develop and shape their ongoing thesis research and

Students work to develop vocabularies, resources, and methodologies to support varied approaches to thesis practices to include research into practice, performance as research, practice into research, practice-based research, bibliography as method, citational fieldings, and research as action. The course guides students through reflective

Students work to develop vocabularies, resources and methodologies to support varied approaches to thesis practices to include research into practice, performance as research, practice into research, practice-based research, bibliography as method, citational fieldings and research as action. The course guides students through

In this intensive workshop-format class, students will complete their artist’s book documenting and embodying their MFA thesis research, processes and practices. They will also complete the publishing of the portfolio which serves as an archival project documenting their life’s work. To make this possible, students will use software such

In this intensive workshop-format class, students will complete their artist’s book documenting and embodying their MFA thesis research, processes and practices. They will also complete the publishing of the portfolio which serves as an archival project documenting their life’s work. To make this possible, students will use software such

In this intensive workshop format class, students will complete their artist’s book documenting and embodying their MFA thesis research, processes and practices. To make this possible, we will use software such as Adobe Indesign, Photoshop and online Blurb publishing. 

Each graduate student in the program completes a final thesis as the culmination of their work