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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Furniture Design Undergraduate

Offering Department(s)

Terms Typically Offered

Fall

Academic Level

Undergraduate

This course will prepare Juniors for life after RISD and the start of their professional careers. With a focus on discovering and articulating each individual's personal goals, students will develop strategies to put them on course towards a fulfilling, sustainable and growth-oriented career. Students will be engaged with many of the concerns a practicing designer faces, financial, social, legal and other-wise as they navigate the various industries, they derive their livelihood from. A primary concern of the course will be developing skills and materials that students can use in the pursuit of opportunities, including a resume and website. Additionally, guest speakers will provide students access to experts in relevant fields including: licensing, media and publishing, retail and legal.

Students are pre-registered for this course by the department; registration is not available in Workday. Enrollment is limited to Junior Furniture Design Students.

Major Requirement | BFA Furniture Design

Student Eligibility

Junior Furniture Design Students only.

Min. Credits

3

Max. Credits

3

Weekly Contact Hours

3

Repeatable

No

Instructional Method

Lecture

Delivery Mode

In-Person