Undergraduate research assistantships provide opportunities for students to enrich their educational experiences while simultaneously supporting the ongoing research agenda of a faculty member or the School of Interiors.
Immersion in the art and science of design with emphasis on integrative strategies. Incorporates multi-modal communication, with an emphasis on digital design skills. Studio experiences will include field research, analyses, discussions, readings, and site visits.
Advanced exploration of a specific topic in the profession of interior design. May be offered as a studio and lecture. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Advanced exploration of a specific topic in the profession of interior design. May be offered as a studio and lecture. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Advanced exploration of a specific topic in the profession of interior design. May be offered as a studio and lecture. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Advanced exploration of a specific topic in the profession of interior design. May be offered as a studio and lecture. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Students consider the history and theories of material and media culture from multidisciplinary perspectives through readings, discussions, analysis, and field visits. Students encounter artifacts and work to critically evaluate them in historical context. They analyze cultural artifacts and images using several material and media culture approaches.
This course will focus on the effects of material, light, and color in the context of the wide-ranging and inclusive field of "interiors." Through research and physical investigation, students will study the cultural, historical, and experiential implications of how these elements shape the spaces we live in, how they carry meaning, and how they inherently wield power.
Problems involving independent studio and/or library study conforming to the student's special interest under the direction of an appropriate faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
An intensive survey of literature and methodological inquiry used for problem solving related to the student's desired area of design specialization. Emphasis will be placed on conducting a literature search and review in a specific area of interest.
