Practice-based Research and Non-traditional Research Outputs

Course Description

In this course, I will…

Course Objectives

By the end of this class, I will be able to…

• Articulate an understanding of a/r/tography and its relevance to portal theory
• Document the learning process as a beginner or low-intermediate level crafter
• Expand my skill as a intermediate-advanced crocheter
• Create written and non-written embodied ways of knowing
• Integrate craft into the academic research process

Student Capabilities

I will come away from this course with the following skills, dispositions, and aptitudes:

Wording borrowed from FDN 5003 Syllabus (Dr. Laurel Tien, 2025 Summer A).

• Explore new(-to-me) creative mediums with a beginner’s mind
• Traditional and non-traditional research methodologies and outputs
• Metacognition and reflection on the research process
• IMA Program Outcomes

Assignments & Grading

This course will meet bi-weekly over 15 weeks. It is designed to run concurrently with Very Serious Inquiry into Very Silly Topics.

• Weekly process reflection (1-2 pages) x 15 (15 points)