PGTD
5200

Thesis Studio

Parsons School of Design: School of Design Strategies

Non-Liberal Arts
Graduate Course
Degree Students (with Restrictions)
Thesis Studio
Fall 2025
Taught By: John Bruce and Faculty TBA
Section: A

CRN: 16096

Credits: 6

This course supports students in advancing a sustained, practice-led inquiry as part of their thesis development. Through iterative making, contextual experimentation, and regular feedback, students begin to shape a body of work that reflects their evolving questions and commitments. Emphasis is placed on refining one’s approach through dialogue, reflection, and material exploration. The course runs in parallel with Thesis Seminar, complementing its conceptual and written development.

Open to: MFA in Transdisciplinary Design majors; others by permission of MFA in Transdisciplinary Design program. Pre-requisite(s): PGTD 5101 Practice Studio 2; PGTD 5130 Transdisciplinary Methods. Co-requisite(s): PGTD 5220 Thesis Seminar, PGTD 5230 Professional Communication.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Design Strategies (SDS)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

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: 3:24am EDT 6/27/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Monday, Wednesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 8/27/2025 - 12/15/2025