Thinking Through Thesis: A Series of Workshops for Grads
Sundays, 3:00-6:00 pm, Macaulay Conference Room, Fleet Library
These workshops are designed to break down the written thesis book process into approachable pieces, open up new avenues for expression, and align thesis writing with studio work. The series is also an opportunity to get feedback from a diverse group of peers across departments in a relaxed, open environment.
All graduate students are welcome. The first and last workshops are open. The middle three are a series requiring full attendance; maximum 10 students. Please RSVP to jliese@risd.edu.
January 7—A guided tour of exemplary thesis books, focusing on varieties of content, led by A&L grad assistant Aaron Simmons
January 14—Exercises that oscillate between talking and writing, designed to define core thesis ideas and a relationship with audi- ence, led by A&L faculty mentor Emily Cornell du Houx
January 21—Exercises that map sources, influences, and process, unearthing a structure for the thesis book, led by A&L faculty mentor Emily Cornell du Houx
January 28—Exercises that collect and transform existing writing—notes, poetry, essays, thesis drafts—through revision, led by A&L faculty mentor Emily Cornell du Houx
February 18—A guided tour of exemplary thesis books, focusing on elements of design, plus how-to exercises and printing resources, led by A&L grad assistant Marcus Peabody