2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Category: Graduate

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

  • DGR-790 GRAD STUDIES INDEPENDENT STUDY

    Independent Study is available to graduate,students with a cumulative grade point average of,3.00 or above. The student may receive approval to,work in an area or on a project that is not,otherwise offered or addressed in the regular,curriculum. An Independent Study should include,opportunities for individual student voice and,provide a space for diverse perspectives. Students,may receive credit toward graduation for no more,than 6 credit hours. The student must,submit to the chairperson of the department in,which they wish to study, an Independent Study,Proposal of 150 words (no less) of the student’s,plan for study and her/his reason for choosing to,study,independently. Once the department chairperson,provides approval and the instructor for the,Independent Study is determined, the faculty,member must write an Independent Study Syllabus,with,education goals, learning outcomes, meeting dates,,course expectations, timelines, and due dates.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites:

  • DGR-790 GRAD STUDIES INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 CR

    Independent Study is available to graduate,students with a cumulative grade point average of,3.00 or above. The student may receive approval to,work in an area or on a project that is not,otherwise offered or addressed in the regular,curriculum. An Independent Study should include,opportunities for individual student voice and,provide a space for diverse perspectives. Students,may receive credit toward graduation for no more,than 6 credit hours. The student must,submit to the chairperson of the department in,which they wish to study, an Independent Study,Proposal of 150 words (no less) of the student’s,plan for study and her/his reason for choosing to,study,independently. Once the department chairperson,provides approval and the instructor for the,Independent Study is determined, the faculty,member must write an Independent Study Syllabus,with,education goals, learning outcomes, meeting dates,,course expectations, timelines, and due dates.

    Credits: 1

    Prerequisites:

  • GID-601 INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIO I

    This is the first of two required studio courses,on the MA and MFA Interdisciplinary Design and,Media programs. This course foregrounds design,futures: a process of strategic foresight using,design as a lens into future scenarios. Using,design research and design thinking principles,,the course equips designers with the knowledge and,skills to navigate complex challenges across the,arts and sciences.,,The course is also offered as an elective, and,welcomes collaborative students from outside the,program, and, where appropriate, the college.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites:

  • GID-602 INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIO II

    This studio course explores the intersection of,design, media, technology, and science. Students,gain practical skills in research, design,thinking, and problem-solving in order to navigate,complex themes and wicked problems that extend,across multiple boundaries of practice. This is a,required course for students in the MA and MFA,Interdisciplinary Design and Media programs. The,course is also offered as an elective, and,welcomes collaborative students from outside of,the program, and, if appropriate, the college.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: GID 601

  • GID-609 MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATION

    This course critically challenges students to,research and develop various methods of producing,media using technical toolset in video, animation,,3D modeling, interactive design as well as other,virtual/digital production techniques.,Students focus on the core multimedia principles,of Discovery, Ingesting, Digesting, Manipulation,,and Exposing. Through research and technical,exploration various forms of media creation and,manipulation are dissected with a directive to,build an end use case scenario that highlights the,strengths of a given media format. Students,expose their creations to users in both,interactive and passive exhibitions.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites:

  • GID-612 INTERMEDIA

    Intermedia practice entails the convergence of,technological and multimedia exploration across a,range of hardware outputs and installation types.,This course critically challenges students to,research and develop one major (or multiple,smaller) project/s, experimenting with technical,toolsets in video, animation, 3D modeling,,interactive design as well as other,virtual/digital production techniques. The course,build’s on the concepts addressed in the GIDXXX,Multimedia Communication course. As part of their,intermedia practice, students employ the core,multimedia principles of Discovery, Ingesting,,Digesting, Manipulation, and Exposing. Through,research and technical application students will,self direct the conceptualization and production,or multimedia projects.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: GID 609

  • Graduate Minors

  • Graduate Minors (2026-2027)

    FOOTWEAR DESIGN – 9 CREDITS

    • CMD 619 FOOTWEAR DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS – 3 CREDITS
    • CMD 621 INTERMEDIATE FOOTWEAR DESIGN – 3 CREDITS
    • CMD 622 ADVANCED FOOTWEAR DESIGN – 3 CREDITS

    SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN – 9 CREDITS

    • CHOOSE THREE COURSES – 9 CREDITS
      • CLA 612 INTRO TO EARTH SCIENCE
      • CLA 621 ZERO-WASTE DESIGN
      • CLA 626 CLIMATE NARRATIVES
      • CLA 631 CIRCULAR ECONOMIES

  • GRD-605 DATA VISUALIZATION

    This course will introduce the fundamental,concepts, methods, and practices of data,visualization design. Data visualization is an,emerging field requiring technical skill, design,aptitude, and interdisciplinary thought. Students,will work both individually and in teams to,explore the data visualization design development,process, and communicate data effectively through,visual narrative. The purpose of this class is to,equip students with a new range of skills that,will facilitate deep engagement of diverse,audiences through a design thinking process, to,visually display the results of their research,,analysis and create powerful tools for,brainstorming.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites:

  • GRD-608 CO-CREATION AND PARTICIPATORY DESIGN

    Trends in the 21st Century have paved the way for,a participatory approach to design. New tools,such as open-source technology, the transparency,of internet media, and the ethos of,crowd-sourcing are now insisting on the,democratized creation of goods, services, and,experiences. The goal of this class is for,students to understand human-centered and,participatory methods of design-conducting,observational research, interviews and workshops,,undertaking internal and external research,activities, generating conceptual frameworks, and,formulating insights related to the synthesis of,the research data-while communicating findings,and concepts to project sponsors in a clear and,compelling manner.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: