MASTER OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
2023-2024 | Curriculum | 2-year program
The Master of Industrial Design program explores design as a vehicle for addressing social, cultural, environmental and other concerns, recognizing that design is not simply a professional service, but rather a way of connecting individual interests and values with a social framework. The program endorses the notion that the most valuable design opportunities today are those promoting the preservation of our environment and a better understanding of human behavior.
Projects during the first year help enhance and expand individual industrial design methodologies, both through direct practice and discussions regarding case studies and product history. This helps to define personal value systems, working methodologies and the means of effectively engaging audiences in dialogue. The study of history and theory is also fundamental to the program and series of seminars on relevant contemporary issues encourages dialogue among students as they develop their own perspectives on design.
MID FIRST YEAR | ||||||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Graduate ID Studio I | 6 | Elective [a] | 3 | Graduate ID Studio II | 6 | |||
Graduate Shop Orientation | 3 | Elective(s) [a] | 9 | |||||
Graduate Communication Introduction | 3 | |||||||
Elective(s) [a] | 3 | |||||||
TOTAL CREdiTS | 15 | TOTAL CREdiTS | 3 | TOTAL CREdiTS | 15 | |||
MID SECOND YEAR | ||||||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | ||||||
Graduate Thesis Studio I | 6 | Elective [a] | 3 | Graduate Thesis Studio II | 6 | |||
Graduate Thesis Mapping and Narrative I | 3 | Graduate Thesis Mapping and Narrative II | 3 | |||||
Elective(s) [a] | 6 | Elective(s) [a] | 6 | |||||
TOTAL CREdiTS | 15 | TOTAL CREdiTS | 3 | TOTAL CREdiTS | 15 | |||
Total Credits: 66 | ||||||||
Notes:
[a] When choosing electives, students must take one course offered by Graduate Education (GRAD). All other electives can be chosen as Liberal Arts, Major or Non-major Elective credits. Major Electives are to be selected in consultation with the Graduate Program Director, as appropriate for your background and interests.