OPEN STUDIO, DIRECTED STUDIES
Directed Studies (DRST 201/202/301/302)
This course gives students an opportunity to work on a project under the supervision of a faculty member. Students submit an application that contains a proposal outlining what they intend to work on in their directed study. At the end of the project, students present their work to their advisor and one other faculty member for a final critique. Directed Studies can be taken up to a maximum of four times (Directed Studies I, II, III, IV). Days/times are scheduled on a per person basis. The student and advisor set up a mutually convenient time and meet on a bi-weekly basis on a specified day and time for the duration of the semester. Directed Studies Students meet for one hour every two weeks and receive 36 credit hours upon completion. Prerequisite: enrollment in the Diploma Program or with permission of the Director.
Tuition: $395.00 (36 hrs)
Click here for the Directed Studies Application
Open Studio
Open Studio offers the opportunity to work with others in a studio setting outside of a regular classroom. There is a studio assistant on hand for individual critique, feedback and general advice on concerns or dilemmas with regards to specific projects. Open Studio can be used as a 'homework clinic': VISA students can work on their homework and ask for help or guidance from the studio assistant. All participants are expected to bring their own projects to work on during this designated time. Open Studio is free of charge for VISA students but members of the public that are 'dropping in' are asked to make a donation of $10 per session to cover the cost of running these sessions.
Kathleen Lane
Open Studio is only offered in the Fall and Winter semesters.
