Design

Curriculum

The Design major examines the environments of image, object and web design as persuasive forms of intervention and mediation in contemporary society. Emphasis is placed on material culture studies that have a strong impact on design history and theory, the everyday world, and the primacy of the artifact as a reflection of the cultural landscape. Students develop a background in the three streams and then specialize according to their interests and abilities. In both the theoretical and practical considerations of the program, the curriculum integrates creative experimentation in design with social, ecologically-oriented and collaborative productions.

The Department of Design and Computation Arts offers programs that examine the broad vision and culture of design within contemporary society. Digital technologies are integrated into the creative process to enhance strategies for communication, application, representation and dissemination.

Courses

For a list of required courses please download the Program Guide according to year of entry. For a complete list of course descriptions please consult the Undergraduate Calendar. Advanced level students have the opportunity to pursue independent study courses and Internships.

Sample courses include:

• 2d and 3d digital concepts
• Concept visualization
• Integrative design research
• Collaborative design research
• Ecology and 3d design
• Interpretative public spaces
• Web in sites
• Image/sound/dimension
• Interactive multimedia
• Design fundamentals
• The languages of programming
• New media theory

Schedules for courses are available on the class schedules website.