PSDS
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Design Research 1: Methods

Parsons School of Design: School of Design Strategies

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students (with Restrictions)
Design Research 1: Methods
Spring 2025
Taught By: Gamar Markarian
Section: A

CRN: 2518

Credits: 3

Formerly known as Research & Development Methods. This course is an introduction to the nature of design research, where students gain practical experience in the various research and design methodologies. Students work in teams to apply the different techniques, through a series of mini-projects and applications, conducting research outside the classroom and engaging users and experts to share their perspectives on research and design. Students also learn how to map out their research findings and to envision and articulate design driven interventions.

Open to: Students in the BBA Strategic Design and Management major, as well as Environmental Studies majors, and Creative Entrepreneurship minors; other students with permission of BBA in Strategic Design and Management program.
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: 18

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Closed*

* 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: 12:40am EDT 7/5/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: Johnson/Kaplan 66 West 12th
Room: 406
Date Range: 1/22/2025 - 5/7/2025