PGLT

Thesis Preparation

Parsons School of Design: School of Constructed Env.

Non-Liberal Arts

Undergraduate Course

Graduate Course

Degree Students (with Restrictions)

Thesis Preparation: LD

Fall 2025

Taught By: Craig Bernecker

Section: A

CRN: 5688

Credits: 3

This course is a research based preparatory seminar in the final fall term that precedes the spring Thesis Studio. Here, students work closely with faculty to define and examine a topic of their choosing that will subsequently be examined through a design problem in Thesis Studio. Students conduct research, establish case study reports to substantiate their argument, draft their thesis abstract and learn formal research writing techniques.

Open to: Masters degree in Lighting Design majors. Dual Degree Architecture/Lighting Design and double major Interior/Lighting Design students should register for CRN 6184. Pre-requisite(s): successful completion of semesters 1 and 2 of the MFA Lighting Design program.

Prerequisites: No Prerequisites

Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Constructed Env. (SCE)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 14

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:38pm EDT 7/5/2025

Meeting Info:

Days: Wednesday

Times: 9:00am - 11:40am

Building: TBD

Room: TBD

Date Range: 8/27/2025 - 12/15/2025

Thesis Preparation: DD/DM