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DES 198

Introduction to Interdisciplinary Design

Design College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

This class will help orient students to the nature of interdisciplinary work, help them evaluate and understand the constraints and benefits of this major and other department majors, and provide them with an opportunity to meet multiple faculty of disciplines that contribute to this major (Graphic Design, Photo- and Lens-based design, and Illustration).

When Taught

Contact Department

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Fixed

0.5

Other Prerequisites

Accepted pre-BA Design majors only.

Recommended

Students should be concurrently enrolled in one or more pre-major classes spanning multiple disciplines (e.g. Photo- and Lens-based design *and* Graphic Design, or Illustration *and* Graphic Design)

Title

Evaluation

Learning Outcome

Evaluate and understand the constraints and benefits of this major

Title

Interdisciplinary Design

Learning Outcome

Understand different contemporary design disciplines and create work that involves multiple disciplines