LibGuides: Integrative Studio and Seminar Faculty Guide: Integrative Seminar 1

Research in Integrative Seminar 1

In weeks 10-13, students work on a research project consisting of 5-7 pages that incorporates:

1. A well-considered research question and thesis statement

See The Craft of Research for strategies on discussing these concepts with students. This book is used more extensively in Integrative Seminar 2.

2. An annotated bibliography

See the University Learning Center's student resources and additional guides on writing an annotated bibliography.

3. Observational and textual research

4. Proper citation (notes and bibliography) in Chicago Manual style

The manual is available online through the Libraries. View the Quick Guide for examples of citations. The library orientation will cover how to access the Chicago Manual of Style.

Chicago Manual of Style
The online Chicago Manual of Style is a style guide for American English published since 1906 by the University of Chicago Press.

Readings

Core readings (80% of readings) will be automatically added to each section's Course Reserves page in Canvas. Use Canvas to request additional readings (see previously-assigned).

Textbook for Language-Assisted sections (available as ebook):

Line Color Form by Jesse Day
ISBN: 1621532801
Publication Date: 2013-04-01
Design students today are more visually literate than ever before, and their learning style naturally favors the visual over the textual. So why should they learn art and design theory from a traditional textbook? The only guide of its kind, Line Color Form offers a thorough introduction to design theory and terminology in a visually appealing and accessible format. With hundreds of illustrations and minimal text, this primer was created with visual learners in mind, making it ideal for art students as well as those for whom English is a second language. Each chapter focuses on a single aspect of visual composition, such as line, color, or material. After an illustrated discussion of fundamental vocabulary, the chapters move on to applications of the concepts covered. These applications are again demonstrated through images, including photographs, color wheels, significant works of art, and other visual aids. Each image is accompanied by a descriptive paragraph offering an example of how the vocabulary can be applied in visual analysis. The book culminates with a section on formal analysis, aimed at teaching readers how to express their observations in formal writing and critical discourse. With its emphasis on the visual, this unique guide is a highly effective learning tool, allowing readers to gain an ownership and mastery of terms that will benefit them academically and professionally. Whether you are a design educator, student, or professional, native or non-native English speaker, this bright and concise reference is a must.

Library resources for suggested exercises and assignments (Research segment)

In-class Research Exercise 1: Effective Internet searching

At-home Writing Exercise 1: Find five reliable sources. Librarian's suggestion: perhaps compare and contrast (1) Internet search, (2) book, (3) newspaper or magazine article, and (4) journal article on same subject.

In-class Research Exercise 2: Please see Objects as History Research Guide, Art and Visual Culture Research Guide, Design Studies Research Guide, or another Subject Research Guide for suggestions on resources for researching an artist, designer, artwork, or design.

At-Home Writing Exercise 2: Artist biography based on Internet resources. Librarian's suggestion: perhaps add one library resource such as an encyclopedia entry, book, or article.

Course Keywords

These research ideas are topics that are suitable for library research.

Avatar - connected identities

Research ideas: African Masks, Online Identities, Games, Superheroes/Comics, Artists who deal with multiple identities such as Cindy Sherman, Nikki S. Lee

Fake - real vs. fake

Research ideas: Mass-produced design (Ikea, Zara), Punk fashion, Camouflage

Memory - commemorating or remembering

Research ideas: Art memorials in New York City

Shift - moving

Research ideas: Earth art, Immigration