ARTG 7100 — Critical Design and Research Seminar
4 semester hoursGraduateSeminarusually offered: falltypical days: WBostonTraditional
Examines emerging research and critical practices in design. Provides conceptual frameworks to formalize and iterate on students’ thesis topics. Presents and frames qualitative research methods for application in thesis research. Offers students an opportunity to develop the visual and verbal expression of the thesis through writing, discussion, presentation, and critique, resulting in a thesis proposal document and in a public presentation for faculty feedback.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 28% | 13.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 56% | 8.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 30% · T 0% · W 55% · Th 15% · F 0%
Common patterns: W (55% of sections), M (30% of sections), R (15% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Sheila Pontis (55% of students) · reviews
- Sylke Meyer (30% of students) · reviews
- Nathan Felde (15% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (ARTG course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ARTG courses · Plan it at numap.app