Design Studies

The Bachelor of Science in Design Studies program is intended to be an advanced, design focused degree. Students have the option of selecting 1 or 2 areas of concentration within design, arts & film. They are also required to complete a design studies core, and design internship.  
 
This program will focus on the foundation of design principles, while allowing students to build upon that knowledge with an individualized focus. This program is intended to provide the groundwork for design research and theory, setting students up for advanced studies in the discipline(s) of their choosing.

Students will complete 30 credits of discipline coursework - either 30 credits in one discipline, or 15 each in two disciplines. Discipline(s) and the courses will be selected in conjunction with the academic advisor. 

Possible disciplines include:  Graphic Design, Interior Architecture & Design, Film, Photography*, or History of Visual Arts*.
*can only be 15 credit disciplines.

Summary of Requirements

Design Discipline(s): 1 or 2: 30 total credits

• DISC 1 or 2

  DISC 1 or 2
  

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Design Studies Business Electives. Choose from these course subjects: 9 credits

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Design Studies Core: 18 credits

• DSGN1010

  DSGN1010
  

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• DSGN2010

  DSGN2010
  

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• DSGN4055

  DSGN4055
  

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• GCDN1023

  DRAWING I (IDSN1023)

  GCDN1023
  DRAWING I (IDSN1023)

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A study-workshop in the language of drawing, including practice in expression and communication in various media utilizing principles of line, tone, gesture, exaggeration and lighting. Cross-listed with IDSN1023

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• GCDN1060

  FOUNDATION DESIGN I (IDSN1060)

  GCDN1060
  FOUNDATION DESIGN I (IDSN1060)

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  An introductory course in design process, the principles of design and their application to studio projects. This course establishes a framework form which to explore the connection between the foundations of design and complex discipline-specific design problems. Cross-listed with IDSN1060

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• GCDN1062

  FOUNDATION DESIGN II (IDSN1062)

  GCDN1062
  FOUNDATION DESIGN II (IDSN1062)

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course builds upon Foundation Design I, as an introductory course in design process, the principles of design and their application to studio projects, with a focus on color theory through both two- and three-dimensional design. This course continues to establish a framework from which to explore the connection between the foundations of design and complex discipline-specific design problems. Cross-listed with IDSN1062

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  GCDN1060

Design/Art History: 6 credits

• ARTH1017

  HISTORY OF ART I: PREHISTORIC TO GOTHIC

  ARTH1017
  HISTORY OF ART I: PREHISTORIC TO GOTHIC

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A survey of world art from prehistoric to late Gothic eras as well as an examination of the interaction of the social, political and economic forces that effected the production and appearance of such arts as painting, sculpture, architecture and the minor arts. Lectures, slides, discussion and field trips are utilized.

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• ARTH1018

  HISTORY OF ART II: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN

  ARTH1018
  HISTORY OF ART II: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course will provide a survey of world art from early Renaissance to the present day. Emphasis is on cause and effect in the various historical and technological developments of art. Lecture, discussion, slides, film strips and field trips are part of the course.

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• ARTH2002

  HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN

  ARTH2002
  HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A survey of the history of graphic design from the invention of writing to the twentieth century. Emphasis will be given to the evolution of graphic communication and will include the origins of printing and typography. The impact of the industry on visual communication and the development of modern graphic design will also be presented.

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• ARTH3020

  HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY ART

  ARTH3020
  HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY ART

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A survey of modern art from the 19th century to the present day. This course explores the revolutionary forms, methods and media invented by contemporary artists to continually defy our expectations of what art should be.

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• FILM2010

  INTERNATIONAL FILM HISTORY

  FILM2010
  INTERNATIONAL FILM HISTORY

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  In this course we analyze film style across a selection of international films from diverse regional, national and local contexts. We connect the threads of world cinema, asking students to compare and contrast a work from one time and place to any number of its geographically distant offspring. Major international films encourage us to reconsider what cinema is and how new ideas, feelings, and worlds come into being. As such, we study and analyze films from India, Canada, Sweden, Nigeria, South Korea, Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Japan, China and more. We compare and contrast styles along the way. We also explore broader questions about the usefulness of working in a globally-identifiable film style.

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• IDSN2032

  HISTORY OF ID AND ARCHITECTURE I

  IDSN2032
  HISTORY OF ID AND ARCHITECTURE I

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A survey of interiors and architecture from the ancient world through the gothic period. Emphasis is on understanding the development of our consciousness of space and the relationship between plan development, structural concepts, technology and materials.

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• IDSN2039

  HISTORY OF ID AND ARCHITECTURE II

  IDSN2039
  HISTORY OF ID AND ARCHITECTURE II

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A survey of interiors and architecture from the Renaissance through the 18th century, with special emphasis on styles and furniture.

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  ENGL1012 & IDSN2032

• IDSN3032

  HISTORY OF ID AND ARCHITECTURE III

  IDSN3032
  HISTORY OF ID AND ARCHITECTURE III

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  Survey of nineteenth and twentieth century interiors and architecture in Europe and the United States. Special emphasis is placed on designers and their contribution to contemporary American environment. Prereq: IDSN2039 recommended.

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  ENGL1012(H)