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Gunnar, The answer to your first question is yes, the MA that is offered can be considered a truncated version of the MFA. The thesis I speak of is only done by MFA candidates. The MFA at SCAD would not be considered a research degree by any true researchers, it would be considered a component of final work that has both visual and written material. Having said that, several members of the faculty who have come from a more research based environment are attempting to elevate the thesis to a level higher than that of a glorified paper, hence my questions. yrs, Patrick > > Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:31:06 +0000 > From: Patrick Hogan <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: what is a masters thesis? > > Distinguished collegues, > > Our faculty is currently in discussion on the topic > of the length and dep= > th > of a masters level thesis. My personal belief is the > paper can/should be = > at > the 10,000-20,000 word level, with all proper > citations, et al. > I'm interested in your thoughts on this subject, > what should be it's leng= > th > and breadth, perhaps how it contrasts with the > doctoral dissertation, and= > if > possible, how you would consider it within a graphic > design curriculum. A= > ny > supporting documents or research would be greatly > appreciated. > Offlist, or in this venue is fine, > > Patrick Hogan > [log in to unmask] > Savannah College of Art and Design > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:58:52 -0500 > From: "Swanson, Gunnar" <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: what is a masters thesis? > > Patrick, > > Are you talking about an MFA (i.e., studio) degree > or a research degree? = > Is the SCAD MA degree like most US art programs--a > truncated or lesser = > version of the MFA--or is it a separate > research-based program? > > Gunnar > ---------- > Gunnar Swanson Design Office > 1910 East 6th Street > Greenville, North Carolina 27858 > USA > > [log in to unmask] > +1 252 258 7006 > > http://www.gunnarswanson.com > > at East Carolina University: > [log in to unmask] > +1 252 328 2839 > > -----Original Message----- > From: PhD-Design - This list is for discussion of > PhD studies and = > related research in Design on behalf of Patrick > Hogan > Sent: Fri 2/16/2007 11:31 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: what is a masters thesis? > =20 > Distinguished collegues, > > Our faculty is currently in discussion on the topic > of the length and = > depth > of a masters level thesis. My personal belief is the > paper can/should be = > at > the 10,000-20,000 word level, with all proper > citations, et al. > I'm interested in your thoughts on this subject, > what should be it's = > length > and breadth, perhaps how it contrasts with the > doctoral dissertation, = > and if > possible, how you would consider it within a graphic > design curriculum. = > Any > supporting documents or research would be greatly > appreciated. > Offlist, or in this venue is fine, > > Patrick Hogan > [log in to unmask] > Savannah College of Art and Design > > ------------------------------ > > End of PHD-DESIGN Digest - 15 Feb 2007 to 16 Feb > 2007 (#2007-37) > **************************************************************** > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Cheap talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. http://voice.yahoo.com