Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Major in Interaction Design

Track 1:

The following requirements must be fulfilled:

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Undergraduate Programs.

78-credits in studio and art/design history coursework:

Required

• Art History I: Art Now, Contemporary Perspectives in the Visual Arts
• Art History II: Historical Perspectives in the Visual Arts
• Design Fundamentals I
• Design Fundamentals II
• First-Year Studio 1: Drawing and Surface
• First-Year Studio 2: Form and Materials
• First Year Studio 3: Time and Light
• First-Year Studio 4: Interaction

Narrative Media for Interaction

• Systems Thinking for Interaction Design
• Creative Code
• Human Centered Design for Social Engagement
• Prototyping and Fabrication for Interaction
• Engagement Lab (taken twice for a total of 6 credits)
• Collaborative Design Project
• Interaction Design Thesis I
• Interaction Design Thesis II
• Topics in Design Leadership

9 credits of time-based media or computational media electives in CIXD, CDM, or from the following:

• Environmental Design
• Time-Based Media and Materials Workshop
• Sculpture Digital Forms

6 credits of studio electives in any art or design area

3 credits in design history course at the 3000-4000 level from the following:

• History of Design
• Digital Media Culture
• Topics in Design History and Theory
• From Arts and Crafts to Ikea

A 3-credit design research seminar at the 3000-4000 level from the following:

• Topics in Design History and Theory
• Topics in Design Research

Track 2:

For program Option 2, the following requirements must be fulfilled:

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Undergraduate Programs.

87 credits in program-specific coursework. This includes completion of a minor program with at least 18 credits.

Required

• Art History I: Art Now, Contemporary Perspectives in the Visual Arts
• Art History II: Historical Perspectives in the Visual Arts
• Design Fundamentals I
• Design Fundamentals II
• First-Year Studio 1: Drawing and Surface
• First-Year Studio 2: Form and Materials
• First Year Studio 3: Time and Light
• First-Year Studio 4: Interaction
• Narrative Media for Interaction
• Systems Thinking for Interaction Design
• Creative Code
• Human Centered Design for Social Engagement
• Prototyping and Fabrication for Interaction
• Engagement Lab (taken for 3 credits)
• Collaborative Design Project
• Interaction Design Thesis I
• Interaction Design Thesis II
• Topics in Design Leadership

Electives

6 credits in time-based media or computational media courses selected from any CDM or CIXD course and/or CFA 2611, CFA 3202, and CGD 4120.
One 3-credit studio course in any art or design area.
One 3-credit design history course selected from the following:

• History of Design
• Digital Media Culture
• Topics in Design History and Theory
• From Arts and Crafts to Ikea

One 3-credit design research seminar selected from the following:

• Topics in Design History and Theory
• Topics in Design Research

Required minor program

All students pursuing this option must successfully complete a minor program in a related field. Students should consult with the advisor concerning this requirement.