Community Engaged Design

Catalog description

Graduate elective investigating the diverse and interconnected structures of socially responsible design impacting contemporary communities today. Students will research the necessary leadership skills, communication tools, and critical theories of community engagement for socially responsible design. Using an interdisciplinary approach, students will analyze and actively engage in principles and practices of community engagement through a local and global lens. Specific models, toolkits, and precedents will be studied in partnership with community and professional stakeholders; demonstrating how and where an Interior Designer can lead and help turn social design challenges into opportunities. Students will develop their own toolkits in collaboration with design professionals to build direct relationships with the clients and the community. Prerequisite: B-or better in ID 605