Design Studies (BA)
The Bachelor of Arts in Design Studies is a non-studio based program that provides an interdisciplinary orientation to the history and theory of the design disciplines, material culture and design thinking. Design Studies focuses on the social, historical, technological and physical contexts in which design is produced. It presents the formative role of design in shaping human values and experiences.
Undergraduate students will be introduced to the breadth of the design disciplines expanding their awareness of design and the design process. Students can explore the range of career options in the fields of design through Design Studies concentrations in Non-Profits Studies, Business Administration. Individuals preparing for a graduate education in design theory and criticism, museum practice, business management, entrepreneurship or marketing in design may choose from courses suited to their unique objectives. Students who want more general education will develop an understanding of design and its intrinsic relationship to the broader culture.
Design Studies is:
- Open to students whose interests and talents in design are more general and/or cross-disciplinary than those in the specific student-based programs
- Broadly engaged in issues of material culture.
- Preparatory for later advanced study in the design professions
- A blend of aesthetic, cultural, historical, social, physical, technological, business and entrepreneurial knowledge
- Collaborative in providing the learning and background necessary for further study in archival and cultural preservation, museum practice, conversation, collections administration, costume and theatre design, criticism, research, and arts and nonprofits management
Design Studies is not a transitional program from which to transfer into one of the studio-based degree programs in the College of Design. Design Studies students who wish to change majors will need to apply for competing seats in the freshmen class of a studio-based program and are subject to the select admissions process that requires a portfolio review.
For more information about our department, including contact information, visit our website.
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing and Speaking | |||
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 | |
| COM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Advanced Writing Elective | 3 | ||
| Mathematical Sciences | |||
| MA 111 | Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry | 3 | |
| Humanities and Foreign Language | |||
| Humanities Elective | 3 | ||
| Intermediate Foreign Language Electives 1 | 6 | ||
| Departmental Requirements | |||
| D 100 | Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes 1 | 3 | |
| ADN 281 | Drawing I 1 | 3 | |
| ADN 219 | Digital Imaging I | 3 | |
| DS 100 | Design in Culture and Context | 3 | |
| DS 200 | A Survey of Design Studies | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | ||
| Introduction to Two-Dimensional Design | |||
| Introduction to Three-Dimensional Design | |||
| Color and Light | |||
| Art History Survey Electives 1 | 6 | ||
| Design History Electives 1 | 9 | ||
| ADN 418 | Contemporary Issues in Art and Design | 3 | |
| DS 481 | Design Studies Senior Research Seminar | 3 | |
| DS 483 | Design Studies Capstone Research Paper | 3 | |
| ADN 490 | Art and Design International Studio | 6 | |
| Design Studies Advised Electives | |||
| Application Unit Electives | 6 | ||
| Theory Unit Electives | 6 | ||
| History Unit Electives | 6 | ||
| Application, Theory, or History Unit Elective | 3 | ||
| General Education Program (GEP) Courses | |||
| GEP Humanities | 3 | ||
| GEP Social Sciences | 6 | ||
| GEP Mathematical Sciences | 3 | ||
| GEP Natural Sciences | 7 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| Foreign Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Free Electives | |||
| Free Electives (12 Hr S/U Lmt) 2 | 2 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | ||
- 1
A grade of C- or higher is required.
- 2
Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.
Advanced Writing Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 214 | Introduction to Editing | 3 | |
| ENG 287 | Explorations in Creative Writing | 3 | |
| ENG 288 | Fiction Writing | 3 | |
| ENG 316 | Introduction to News and Article Writing | 3 | |
| ENG 323 | Writing in Rhetorical Traditions | 3 | |
| ENG 325 | Spoken and Written Traditions of American English Dialects | 3 | |
| ENG 330 | Screenwriting | 3 |
Humanities Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities HI 1 | |||
| AFS 275 | Introduction to History of South and East Africa | 3 | |
| AFS 276 | Introduction to History of West Africa | 3 | |
| AFS 372 | African-American History Through the Civil War, 1619-1865 | 3 | |
| AFS 373 | African-American History Since 1865 | 3 | |
| HA 240 | Introduction to Visual Culture | 3 | |
| HI 207 | Ancient Mediterranean World | 3 | |
| HI 208 | The Middle Ages | 3 | |
| HI 209 | From Renaissance to Revolution: The Origins of Modern Europe | 3 | |
| HI 210 | Modern Europe 1815-Present | 3 | |
| HI 214 | History and Archaeology of Ancient Latin America | 3 | |
| HI 215 | Colonial Latin America | 3 | |
| HI 216 | Modern Latin America | 3 | |
| HI 217 | Caribbean History | 3 | |
| HI 221 | British History to 1688 | 3 | |
| HI 222 | History of British Cultures and Societies From 1688 | 3 | |
| HI 232 | The World from 1200 to 1750 | 3 | |
| HI 233 | The World Since 1750 | 3 | |
| HI 240 | Introduction to Visual Culture | 3 | |
| HI 251 | American History I | 3 | |
| HI 252 | American History II | 3 | |
| HI 253 | Early American History | 3 | |
| HI 254 | Modern American History | 3 | |
| HI 263 | Asian Civilizations to 1800 | 3 | |
| HI 264 | Modern Asia: 1800 to Present | 3 | |
| HI 270 | Modern Middle East | 3 | |
| HI 275 | Introduction to History of South and East Africa | 3 | |
| HI 276 | Introduction to History of West Africa | 3 | |
| HI 305 | Frauds and Mysteries of the Past | 3 | |
| HI 307 | Jewish History | 3 | |
| HI 317 | Cuba Today: Historical and Sociopolitical Perspectives | 3 | |
| HI 320 | Religion in American History | 3 | |
| HI 321 | Scientific Revolution and European Society, 1500-1800 | 3 | |
| HI 324 | History of Common Law and Constitution | 3 | |
| HI 332 | Germany and the World Wars | 3 | |
| HI 335 | The World at War | 3 | |
| HI 337 | Spy vs. Spy: Cold War Intelligence History | 3 | |
| HI 338 | Empire, War, and Revolution in Russia | 3 | |
| HI 340 | History of Agriculture | 3 | |
| HI 345 | American Popular Culture | 3 | |
| HI 346 | The Civil War Era in Popular Culture | 3 | |
| HI 350 | American Military History | 3 | |
| HI 351 | U.S. Naval History | 3 | |
| HI 354 | The Rise of the American Empire | 3 | |
| HI 360 | U.S. Agricultural History | 3 | |
| HI 364 | History of North Carolina | 3 | |
| HI 365 | The American West | 3 | |
| HI 366 | Native American History | 3 | |
| HI 370 | Modern Egypt | 3 | |
| HI 371 | Modern Japan, 1850 to Present | 3 | |
| HI 372 | African-American History Through the Civil War, 1619-1865 | 3 | |
| HI 373 | African-American History Since 1865 | 3 | |
| HI 374 | Visual Culture of Modern South Asia | 3 | |
| HI 380 | History of Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Social Change | 3 | |
| HI 381 | Changemakers: The Global Context of Activism | 3 | |
| HI 385 | Introduction to Public History | 3 | |
| HI 403 | Ancient Greek Civilization | 3 | |
| HI 407 | Islamic History to 1798 | 3 | |
| HI 408 | Islam in the Modern World | 3 | |
| HI 409 | The High Middle Ages | 3 | |
| HI 410 | Italian Renaissance | 3 | |
| HI 441 | Colonial and Revolutionary U.S | 3 | |
| HI 445 | Early American Borderlands | 3 | |
| HI 446 | Topics in Civil War and Reconstruction | 3 | |
| HI 447 | Women in America to 1890 | 3 | |
| HI 448 | American Women in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| HI 452 | Recent America | 3 | |
| HI 453 | United States-Latin American Relations Since 1823 | 3 | |
| HI 454 | History of U.S. Foreign Relations, 1900-Present | 3 | |
| HI 503 | Ancient Greek Civilization | 3 | |
| HI 509 | The High Middle Ages | 3 | |
| HI 541 | Colonial and Revolutionary U.S | 3 | |
| HI 545 | Early American Borderlands | 3 | |
| HI 546 | Topics in Civil War and Reconstruction | 3 | |
| HI 547 | Women in America to 1890 | 3 | |
| HI 548 | American Women in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| HI 552 | Recent America | 3 | |
| HI 553 | United States-Latin American Relations Since 1823 | 3 | |
| REL 320 | Religion in American History | 3 | |
| REL 407 | Islamic History to 1798 | 3 | |
| REL 408 | Islam in the Modern World | 3 | |
| WGS 447 | Women in America to 1890 | 3 | |
| WGS 448 | American Women in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| WGS 547 | Women in America to 1890 | 3 | |
| WGS 548 | American Women in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| Humanities HI 2 | |||
| AFS 455 | History of the Civil Rights Movement | 3 | |
| AFS 475 | History of the Republic of South Africa | 3 | |
| AFS 476 | Leadership in Modern Africa | 3 | |
| AFS 479 | Africa (sub-Saharan) in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| AFS 555 | History of the Civil Rights Movement | 3 | |
| AFS 575 | History of the Republic of South Africa | 3 | |
| AFS 576 | Leadership in Modern Africa | 3 | |
| AFS 579 | Africa (sub-Saharan) in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| HI 455 | History of the Civil Rights Movement | 3 | |
| HI 459 | The Early American Republic | 3 | |
| HI 461 | Slavery and the American South 1607-1861 | 3 | |
| HI 462 | Southern History since the Civil War | 3 | |
| HI 475 | History of the Republic of South Africa | 3 | |
| HI 476 | Leadership in Modern Africa | 3 | |
| HI 478 | Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa | 3 | |
| HI 479 | Africa (sub-Saharan) in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| HI 486 | Science and Empire | 3 | |
| HI 555 | History of the Civil Rights Movement | 3 | |
| HI 559 | The Early American Republic | 3 | |
| HI 561 | Slavery and the American South 1607-1861 | 3 | |
| HI 562 | Southern History since the Civil War | 3 | |
| HI 575 | History of the Republic of South Africa | 3 | |
| HI 576 | Leadership in Modern Africa | 3 | |
| HI 579 | Africa (sub-Saharan) in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| HI 586 | Science and Empire | 3 | |
Intermediate Foreign Language Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANT 351 | Contemporary Culture in Japan | 3 | |
| FLA 201 | Intermediate Arabic I | 3 | |
| FLA 202 | Intermediate Arabic II | 3 | |
| FLA 203 | Intermediate Arabic Conversation I | 1 | |
| FLA 204 | Intermediate Arabic Conversation II | 1 | |
| FLA 301 | Advanced Intermediate Arabic I | 3 | |
| FLA 318 | Egyptian Culture through Film | 3 | |
| FLA 330 | Media Arabic | 3 | |
| FLA 440 | Modern Arabic Short Story | 3 | |
| FLC 201 | Intermediate Chinese I | 3 | |
| FLC 202 | Intermediate Chinese II | 3 | |
| FLC 203 | Intermediate Chinese I Conversation | 1 | |
| FLC 204 | Intermediate Chinese II Conversation | 1 | |
| FLC 301 | Intermediate Chinese III | 3 | |
| FLC 302 | Intermediate Chinese IV | 3 | |
| FLC 351 | Modern Chinese Popular Culture | 3 | |
| FLC 401 | Advanced Chinese: Readings in Literature and Social Sciences | 3 | |
| FLC 402 | Advanced Chinese: Readings in Literature and Science | 3 | |
| FLF 201 | Intermediate French I | 3 | |
| FLF 202 | Intermediate French II | 3 | |
| FLF 212 | French: Language, Culture, and Technology | 3 | |
| FLF 301 | Survey of French Literature from the Middle Ages through the Enlightenment | 3 | |
| FLF 302 | Survey of French Literature from Romanticism to the Contemporary Period | 3 | |
| FLF 306 | French Business Communication | 3 | |
| FLF 307 | Business French | 3 | |
| FLF 308 | Advanced Conversation: Contemporary French Cultures | 3 | |
| FLF 309 | French Phonetics and Pronunciation | 3 | |
| FLF 310 | Advanced Written Communication | 3 | |
| FLF 315 | French Civilization and Culture | 3 | |
| FLF 318 | The Heritage of French Cinema | 3 | |
| FLF 321 | French Cultures and Contexts | 3 | |
| FLF 401 | French Graduate Reading | 3 | |
| FLF 411 | Approaches to French Translation | 3 | |
| FLF 425 | Literature, Cinema and Culture of the Francophone World | 3 | |
| FLF 492 | Seminar in French Studies | 3 | |
| FLF 502 | Variety in Language: French | 3 | |
| FLF 511 | Approaches to French Translation | 3 | |
| FLF 516 | Art and Society in France | 3 | |
| FLF 521 | French Cultures and Contexts | 3 | |
| FLF 525 | Literature, Cinema and Culture of the Francophone World | 3 | |
| FLF 592 | Seminar in French Studies | 3 | |
| FLF 595 | Special Topics in French | 3-6 | |
| FLG 201 | Intermediate German I | 3 | |
| FLG 202 | Intermediate German II | 3 | |
| FLG 212 | German Language, Culture, Science, and Technology | 3 | |
| FLG 301 | Advanced German | 3 | |
| FLG 302 | German Oral and Written Expression | 3 | |
| FLG 307 | Business German | 3 | |
| FLG 311 | Introduction to German Translation | 3 | |
| FLG 315 | Germanic Civilization and Culture | 3 | |
| FLG 318 | New German Cinema and Beyond | 3 | |
| FLG 320 | Introduction to German Literature | 3 | |
| FLG 323 | Twentieth Century German Literature | 3 | |
| FLG 325 | German Lyric Poetry | 3 | |
| FLG 390 | German Studies Topics | 3 | |
| FLG 398 | Independent Study in German | 1-6 | |
| FLG 401 | German Graduate Reading | 3 | |
| FLG 420 | Current Issues in German-Language Media | 3 | |
| FLG 430 | Cultural Artifacts in the German-Speaking Countries | 3 | |
| FLG 440 | Green Germany: Nature and Environment in German Speaking Cultures | 3 | |
| FLG 492 | Senior Seminar in German Studies | 3 | |
| FLG 499 | Internship in Germany, Austria, or German-Speaking Switzerland | 1-6 | |
| FLI 201 | Intermediate Italian I | 3 | |
| FLI 202 | Intermediate Italian II | 3 | |
| FLI 208 | Italy Today: Media, Culture, and Society | 3 | |
| FLI 308 | Italy in the Globalized World | 3 | |
| FLI 315 | Made in Italy: Where Heritage, Culture & Culinary History blend with Technological Innovation | 3 | |
| FLI 318 | Italian Society Through Cinema | 3 | |
| FLJ 201 | Intermediate Japanese I | 3 | |
| FLJ 202 | Intermediate Japanese II | 3 | |
| FLJ 203 | Intermediate Japanese Conversation | 1 | |
| FLJ 204 | Intermediate Japanese II Conversation | 1 | |
| FLJ 301 | Intermediate Japanese III | 3 | |
| FLJ 302 | Intermediate Japanese IV | 3 | |
| FLJ 342 | Classical Japanese Literature in Translation | 3 | |
| FLJ 344 | Early Modern Japanese Literature in Translation | 3 | |
| FLJ 345 | Modern Japanese Literature in Translation | 3 | |
| FLJ 351 | Contemporary Culture in Japan | 3 | |
| FLJ 401 | Advanced Japanese I | 3 | |
| FLJ 402 | Advanced Japanese II | 3 | |
| FLN 201 | Intermediate Hindi-Urdu I | 3 | |
| FLN 202 | Intermediate Hindi-Urdu II | 3 | |
| FLN 203 | Intermediate Hindi-Urdu I Conversation | 1 | |
| FLN 204 | Intermediate Hindi-Urdu II Conversation | 1 | |
| FLN 301 | Twentieth Century Hindi & Urdu Fiction | 3 | |
| FLN 302 | Modern Hindi & Urdu Poetry | 3 | |
| FLN 401 | Hindi Literature and South Asian Cultural Contexts | 3 | |
| FLP 201 | Intermediate Portuguese I | 3 | |
| FLP 401 | Brazilian Portuguese for Spanish Speakers | 3 | |
| FLR 201 | Intermediate Russian I | 3 | |
| FLR 202 | Intermediate Russian II | 3 | |
| FLR 303 | Russian Literature in Translation: The Nineteenth Century | 3 | |
| FLR 304 | Russian Literature in Translation: The Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| FLR 318 | Russian Cinema and Society | 3 | |
| FLS 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 | |
| FLS 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 | |
| FLS 212 | Spanish: Language, Technology, Culture | 3 | |
| FLS 295 | Intermediate Special Topics in Spanish | 3 | |
| FLS 331 | Spanish Oral and Written Expression I | 3 | |
| FLS 332 | Spanish Oral and Written Expression II | 3 | |
| FLS 333 | The Sounds of Spanish | 3 | |
| FLS 335 | Spanish for Native and Heritage Speakers | 3 | |
| FLS 336 | Spanish for Business | 3 | |
| FLS 337 | Spanish for Tourism in the Hispanic World | 3 | |
| FLS 340 | Introduction to Hispanic Literatures and Cultures | 3 | |
| FLS 341 | Literature and Culture of Spain I | 3 | |
| FLS 342 | Literature and Culture of Spain II | 3 | |
| FLS 343 | Literature and Culture of Spain III | 3 | |
| FLS 351 | Literature and Culture of Latin America I | 3 | |
| FLS 352 | Literature and Culture of Latin America II | 3 | |
| FLS 353 | Literature and Culture of Latin America III | 3 | |
| FLS 360 | Hispanic Cinema | 3 | |
| FLS 395 | Study Abroad Programs in Spanish | 3 | |
| FLS 399 | Intensive Spanish Oral Proficiency Workshop | 1 | |
| FLS 400 | Methods and Techniques in Spanish Translation and Interpretation | 3 | |
| FLS 401 | Spanish Graduate Reading | 3 | |
| FLS 402 | Introduction to Spanish Linguistics | 3 | |
| FLS 405 | Spanish-English Comparative Grammar | 3 | |
| FLS 411 | Topics in the Culture of Spain | 3 | |
| FLS 412 | Topics in the Culture of Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 | |
| FLS 413 | Spain and the Americas in Transatlantic Perspective | 3 | |
| FLS 492 | Seminar in Hispanic Studies | 3 | |
| FLS 495 | Advanced Study Abroad Programs in Spanish | 3 | |
| FLS 502 | Linguistic Structure of Spanish | 3 | |
| FLS 503 | Spanish Applied Linguistics | 3 | |
| FLS 504 | Spanish Language Change and Variation | 3 | |
| FLS 509 | Spanish Phonetics and Phonology | 3 | |
| FLS 512 | Spanish in the United States | 3 | |
| FLS 515 | History of Spanish Language | 3 | |
| FLS 520 | Survey of Hispanic Literature and Culture | 3 | |
| FLS 528 | Don Quixote | 3 | |
| FLS 530 | The Cultural Production of Spanish Democracy | 3 | |
| FLS 553 | The Latin American Avant-Garde | 3 | |
| FLS 554 | The Sixties in Latin America | 3 | |
| FLS 563 | The Latin American Novel | 3 | |
| FLS 592 | Seminar in Hispanic Studies | 3 | |
| FLS 595 | Special Topics in Spanish | 1-3 | |
| GRK 201 | Intermediate Greek I | 3 | |
| GRK 202 | Intermediate Greek II | 3 | |
| LAT 201 | Intermediate Latin I | 3 | |
| LAT 202 | Intermediate Latin II | 3 | |
| PER 201 | Intermediate Persian I | 3 | |
| PER 202 | Intermediate Persian II | 3 |
Art History Survey Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM 364 | History of Film to 1940 | 3 | |
| COM 374 | History of Film From 1940 | 3 | |
| ENG 364 | History of Film to 1940 | 3 | |
| ENG 374 | History of Film From 1940 | 3 | |
| HA 202 | History of Art From the Renaissance Through the 20th Century | 3 | |
| HA 203 | History of American Art | 3 | |
| HA 298 | Special Topics in Art History | 3 | |
| HA 395 | History of Art: Study Abroad | 3 | |
| HA 410 | History of the Art of Photography | 3 |
Design History Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADN 475 | Pre-Industrial World Textiles | 3 | |
| ADN 492 | Special Topics in Art + Design | 1-3 | |
| ADN 575 | Pre-Industrial World Textiles | 3 | |
| ARC 242 | History of Western Architecture | 3 | |
| GD 203 | History of Graphic Design | 3 | |
| ID 244 | History of Industrial Design | 3 | |
| LAR 444 | History of Landscape Architecture | 3 |
Application Unit Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADN 111 | Introduction to Two-Dimensional Design | 3 | |
| ADN 112 | Introduction to Three-Dimensional Design | 3 | |
| ADN 212 | Photography I | 3 | |
| ADN 219 | Digital Imaging I | 3 | |
| ADN 272 | Introduction to Printing and Surface Design | 3 | |
| ADN 273 | Fibers Materials and Processes | 3 | |
| ADN 292 | Special Topics in Art + Design | 1-3 | |
| ADN 311 | Art + Design Laboratory I | 3 | |
| ADN 312 | Photography II | 3 | |
| ADN 386 | Sculpture I | 3 | |
| ADN 411 | Art + Design Laboratory II | 3 | |
| ADN 414 | Color and Light | 3 | |
| ADN 419 | Creative Technology Studio I | 3 | |
| ADN 481 | Drawing II | 3 | |
| ADN 486 | Sculpture II | 3 | |
| ARC 232 | Structures and Materials | 3 | |
| DS 494 | Design Studies Internship | 1-6 | |
| ID 492 | Special Topics in Industrial Design | 1-3 |
Theory Unit Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADN 492 | Special Topics in Art + Design | 1-3 | |
| ADN 571 | Graduate Studio IV: Final Project Development | 3 | |
| D 292 | Special Topics in Design | 1-3 | |
| D 492 | Special Topics in Design | 1-6 | |
| D 592 | Special Topics in Design | 1-6 | |
| GD 303 | Graphic Design Theory and Practice | 3 | |
| ID 240 | Human-Centered Design | 3 | |
| ID 262 | Professional Practice in Industrial Design | 3 | |
| LAR 221 | Introduction to Environment and Behavior for Designers | 3 | |
| LAR 542 | Human Use of the Urban Landscape | 3 |
History Unit Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| History Unit | |||
| ADN 475 | Pre-Industrial World Textiles | 3 | |
| ADN 575 | Pre-Industrial World Textiles | 3 | |
| ARC 241 | History of World Architecture | 3 | |
| ARC 242 | History of Western Architecture | 3 | |
| ARC 441 | History of Contemporary Architecture | 3 | |
| D 292 | Special Topics in Design | 1-3 | |
| D 492 | Special Topics in Design | 1-6 | |
| D 592 | Special Topics in Design | 1-6 | |
| GD 203 | History of Graphic Design | 3 | |
| HI 591 | Museum Studies | 3 | |
| ID 244 | History of Industrial Design | 3 | |
| ID 492 | Special Topics in Industrial Design | 1-3 | |
| LAR 444 | History of Landscape Architecture | 3 | |
| Humanities History List 1 | |||
| AFS 275 | Introduction to History of South and East Africa | 3 | |
| AFS 276 | Introduction to History of West Africa | 3 | |
| AFS 372 | African-American History Through the Civil War, 1619-1865 | 3 | |
| AFS 373 | African-American History Since 1865 | 3 | |
| HA 240 | Introduction to Visual Culture | 3 | |
| HI 207 | Ancient Mediterranean World | 3 | |
| HI 208 | The Middle Ages | 3 | |
| HI 209 | From Renaissance to Revolution: The Origins of Modern Europe | 3 | |
| HI 210 | Modern Europe 1815-Present | 3 | |
| HI 214 | History and Archaeology of Ancient Latin America | 3 | |
| HI 215 | Colonial Latin America | 3 | |
| HI 216 | Modern Latin America | 3 | |
| HI 217 | Caribbean History | 3 | |
| HI 221 | British History to 1688 | 3 | |
| HI 222 | History of British Cultures and Societies From 1688 | 3 | |
| HI 232 | The World from 1200 to 1750 | 3 | |
| HI 233 | The World Since 1750 | 3 | |
| HI 240 | Introduction to Visual Culture | 3 | |
| HI 251 | American History I | 3 | |
| HI 252 | American History II | 3 | |
| HI 253 | Early American History | 3 | |
| HI 254 | Modern American History | 3 | |
| HI 263 | Asian Civilizations to 1800 | 3 | |
| HI 264 | Modern Asia: 1800 to Present | 3 | |
| HI 270 | Modern Middle East | 3 | |
| HI 275 | Introduction to History of South and East Africa | 3 | |
| HI 276 | Introduction to History of West Africa | 3 | |
| HI 305 | Frauds and Mysteries of the Past | 3 | |
| HI 307 | Jewish History | 3 | |
| HI 317 | Cuba Today: Historical and Sociopolitical Perspectives | 3 | |
| HI 320 | Religion in American History | 3 | |
| HI 321 | Scientific Revolution and European Society, 1500-1800 | 3 | |
| HI 324 | History of Common Law and Constitution | 3 | |
| HI 332 | Germany and the World Wars | 3 | |
| HI 335 | The World at War | 3 | |
| HI 337 | Spy vs. Spy: Cold War Intelligence History | 3 | |
| HI 338 | Empire, War, and Revolution in Russia | 3 | |
| HI 340 | History of Agriculture | 3 | |
| HI 345 | American Popular Culture | 3 | |
| HI 346 | The Civil War Era in Popular Culture | 3 | |
| HI 350 | American Military History | 3 | |
| HI 351 | U.S. Naval History | 3 | |
| HI 354 | The Rise of the American Empire | 3 | |
| HI 360 | U.S. Agricultural History | 3 | |
| HI 364 | History of North Carolina | 3 | |
| HI 365 | The American West | 3 | |
| HI 366 | Native American History | 3 | |
| HI 370 | Modern Egypt | 3 | |
| HI 371 | Modern Japan, 1850 to Present | 3 | |
| HI 372 | African-American History Through the Civil War, 1619-1865 | 3 | |
| HI 373 | African-American History Since 1865 | 3 | |
| HI 374 | Visual Culture of Modern South Asia | 3 | |
| HI 380 | History of Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Social Change | 3 | |
| HI 381 | Changemakers: The Global Context of Activism | 3 | |
| HI 385 | Introduction to Public History | 3 | |
| HI 403 | Ancient Greek Civilization | 3 | |
| HI 407 | Islamic History to 1798 | 3 | |
| HI 408 | Islam in the Modern World | 3 | |
| HI 409 | The High Middle Ages | 3 | |
| HI 410 | Italian Renaissance | 3 | |
| HI 441 | Colonial and Revolutionary U.S | 3 | |
| HI 445 | Early American Borderlands | 3 | |
| HI 446 | Topics in Civil War and Reconstruction | 3 | |
| HI 447 | Women in America to 1890 | 3 | |
| HI 448 | American Women in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| HI 452 | Recent America | 3 | |
| HI 453 | United States-Latin American Relations Since 1823 | 3 | |
| HI 454 | History of U.S. Foreign Relations, 1900-Present | 3 | |
| HI 503 | Ancient Greek Civilization | 3 | |
| HI 509 | The High Middle Ages | 3 | |
| HI 541 | Colonial and Revolutionary U.S | 3 | |
| HI 545 | Early American Borderlands | 3 | |
| HI 546 | Topics in Civil War and Reconstruction | 3 | |
| HI 547 | Women in America to 1890 | 3 | |
| HI 548 | American Women in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| HI 552 | Recent America | 3 | |
| HI 553 | United States-Latin American Relations Since 1823 | 3 | |
| REL 320 | Religion in American History | 3 | |
| REL 407 | Islamic History to 1798 | 3 | |
| REL 408 | Islam in the Modern World | 3 | |
| WGS 447 | Women in America to 1890 | 3 | |
| WGS 448 | American Women in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| WGS 547 | Women in America to 1890 | 3 | |
| WGS 548 | American Women in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| Humanities History List 2 | |||
| AFS 455 | History of the Civil Rights Movement | 3 | |
| AFS 475 | History of the Republic of South Africa | 3 | |
| AFS 476 | Leadership in Modern Africa | 3 | |
| AFS 479 | Africa (sub-Saharan) in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| AFS 555 | History of the Civil Rights Movement | 3 | |
| AFS 575 | History of the Republic of South Africa | 3 | |
| AFS 576 | Leadership in Modern Africa | 3 | |
| AFS 579 | Africa (sub-Saharan) in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| HI 455 | History of the Civil Rights Movement | 3 | |
| HI 459 | The Early American Republic | 3 | |
| HI 461 | Slavery and the American South 1607-1861 | 3 | |
| HI 462 | Southern History since the Civil War | 3 | |
| HI 475 | History of the Republic of South Africa | 3 | |
| HI 476 | Leadership in Modern Africa | 3 | |
| HI 478 | Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa | 3 | |
| HI 479 | Africa (sub-Saharan) in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| HI 486 | Science and Empire | 3 | |
| HI 555 | History of the Civil Rights Movement | 3 | |
| HI 559 | The Early American Republic | 3 | |
| HI 561 | Slavery and the American South 1607-1861 | 3 | |
| HI 562 | Southern History since the Civil War | 3 | |
| HI 575 | History of the Republic of South Africa | 3 | |
| HI 576 | Leadership in Modern Africa | 3 | |
| HI 579 | Africa (sub-Saharan) in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| HI 586 | Science and Empire | 3 | |
Application, Theory, or History Unit Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choose a course from the following lists: | |||
| Application Unit | |||
| Theory Unit | |||
| History Unit | |||
Advised Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADN 311 | Art + Design Laboratory I | 3 | |
| ADN 312 | Photography II | 3 | |
| ADN 384 | Painting I | 3 | |
| ADN 386 | Sculpture I | 3 | |
| ADN 411 | Art + Design Laboratory II | 3 | |
| ADN 414 | Color and Light | 3 | |
| ADN 418 | Contemporary Issues in Art and Design | 3 | |
| ADN 419 | Creative Technology Studio I | 3 | |
| ADN 472 | Advanced Surface Design | 3 | |
| ADN 475 | Pre-Industrial World Textiles | 3 | |
| ADN 481 | Drawing II | 3 | |
| ADN 484 | Painting II | 3 | |
| ADN 486 | Sculpture II | 3 | |
| ADN 492 | Special Topics in Art + Design | 1-3 | |
| ADN 571 | Graduate Studio IV: Final Project Development | 3 | |
| ADN 575 | Pre-Industrial World Textiles | 3 | |
| AFS 372 | African-American History Through the Civil War, 1619-1865 | 3 | |
| AFS 373 | African-American History Since 1865 | 3 | |
| AFS 455 | History of the Civil Rights Movement | 3 | |
| AFS 475 | History of the Republic of South Africa | 3 | |
| AFS 476 | Leadership in Modern Africa | 3 | |
| AFS 479 | Africa (sub-Saharan) in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| AFS 555 | History of the Civil Rights Movement | 3 | |
| AFS 575 | History of the Republic of South Africa | 3 | |
| AFS 576 | Leadership in Modern Africa | 3 | |
| AFS 579 | Africa (sub-Saharan) in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| ANT 587 | Cultural Resource Management | 3 | |
| ARC 441 | History of Contemporary Architecture | 3 | |
| ARC 442 | History of NC Architecture | 3 | |
| COM 508 | Emerging Technologies and Society | 3 | |
| DS 494 | Design Studies Internship | 1-6 | |
| GD 203 | History of Graphic Design | 3 | |
| GES 508 | Emerging Technologies and Society | 3 | |
| HA 410 | History of the Art of Photography | 3 | |
| HI 305 | Frauds and Mysteries of the Past | 3 | |
| HI 317 | Cuba Today: Historical and Sociopolitical Perspectives | 3 | |
| HI 318 | Environmental History of Cuba: Prehistory to the Present | 3 | |
| HI 320 | Religion in American History | 3 | |
| HI 321 | Scientific Revolution and European Society, 1500-1800 | 3 | |
| HI 322 | Rise of Modern Science | 3 | |
| HI 323 | Science, American Style | 3 | |
| HI 324 | History of Common Law and Constitution | 3 | |
| HI 332 | Germany and the World Wars | 3 | |
| HI 335 | The World at War | 3 | |
| HI 337 | Spy vs. Spy: Cold War Intelligence History | 3 | |
| HI 338 | Empire, War, and Revolution in Russia | 3 | |
| HI 340 | History of Agriculture | 3 | |
| HI 341 | Technology in History | 3 | |
| HI 345 | American Popular Culture | 3 | |
| HI 346 | The Civil War Era in Popular Culture | 3 | |
| HI 350 | American Military History | 3 | |
| HI 351 | U.S. Naval History | 3 | |
| HI 354 | The Rise of the American Empire | 3 | |
| HI 360 | U.S. Agricultural History | 3 | |
| HI 364 | History of North Carolina | 3 | |
| HI 365 | The American West | 3 | |
| HI 366 | Native American History | 3 | |
| HI 370 | Modern Egypt | 3 | |
| HI 371 | Modern Japan, 1850 to Present | 3 | |
| HI 372 | African-American History Through the Civil War, 1619-1865 | 3 | |
| HI 373 | African-American History Since 1865 | 3 | |
| HI 374 | Visual Culture of Modern South Asia | 3 | |
| HI 380 | History of Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Social Change | 3 | |
| HI 381 | Changemakers: The Global Context of Activism | 3 | |
| HI 385 | Introduction to Public History | 3 | |
| HI 390 | Internship in History | 3 | |
| HI 395 | History: Study Abroad | 1-3 | |
| HI 400 | Civilization of the Ancient Near East | 3 | |
| HI 402 | Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius | 3 | |
| HI 403 | Ancient Greek Civilization | 3 | |
| HI 404 | Rome to 337 A.D. | 3 | |
| HI 405 | History and Archaeology of the Roman Empire | 3 | |
| HI 406 | From Roman Empire to Middle Ages | 3 | |
| HI 407 | Islamic History to 1798 | 3 | |
| HI 408 | Islam in the Modern World | 3 | |
| HI 409 | The High Middle Ages | 3 | |
| HI 410 | Italian Renaissance | 3 | |
| HI 411 | Trials of Faith: Religious Reformation in Early-Modern Europe | 3 | |
| HI 412 | The Sexes and Society in Early-Modern Europe | 3 | |
| HI 414 | From Kings to Revolution: The History of Early-Modern France | 3 | |
| HI 415 | The French Revolution | 3 | |
| HI 418 | Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany | 3 | |
| HI 419 | Modern European Imperialism | 3 | |
| HI 421 | European Intellectual History: The Eighteenth Century | 3 | |
| HI 422 | European Intellectual History: The 19th Century | 3 | |
| HI 423 | Women in European Enlightenment | 3 | |
| HI 425 | Tudor and Stuart England | 3 | |
| HI 429 | 20th Century Britain | 3 | |
| HI 430 | Modern France | 3 | |
| HI 434 | Theory and Practice of Digital History | 3 | |
| HI 437 | Topics in Central and East European History | 3 | |
| HI 440 | American Environmental History | 3 | |
| HI 441 | Colonial and Revolutionary U.S | 3 | |
| HI 443 | U.S. Constitutional History to 1883 | 3 | |
| HI 444 | U.S. Constitutional History Since 1870 | 3 | |
| HI 445 | Early American Borderlands | 3 | |
| HI 446 | Topics in Civil War and Reconstruction | 3 | |
| HI 447 | Women in America to 1890 | 3 | |
| HI 448 | American Women in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| HI 449 | U.S. Labor to 1900 | 3 | |
| HI 450 | U.S. Labor Since 1900 | 3 | |
| HI 451 | The Vietnam War | 3 | |
| HI 452 | Recent America | 3 | |
| HI 453 | United States-Latin American Relations Since 1823 | 3 | |
| HI 454 | History of U.S. Foreign Relations, 1900-Present | 3 | |
| HI 455 | History of the Civil Rights Movement | 3 | |
| HI 459 | The Early American Republic | 3 | |
| HI 461 | Slavery and the American South 1607-1861 | 3 | |
| HI 462 | Southern History since the Civil War | 3 | |
| HI 463 | Topics in History and Memory | 3 | |
| HI 465 | Oil and Crisis in the Gulf | 3 | |
| HI 466 | History of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict | 3 | |
| HI 467 | Modern Mexico | 3 | |
| HI 468 | Slavery in the Americas | 3 | |
| HI 469 | Latin American Revolutions | 3 | |
| HI 470 | Exploring World History | 3 | |
| HI 471 | Revolutionary China | 3 | |
| HI 472 | Fashion, Food, and Fun: Material Culture in Chinese History | 3 | |
| HI 473 | Japan's Empire in Asia, 1868-1945 | 3 | |
| HI 474 | Modern India | 3 | |
| HI 475 | History of the Republic of South Africa | 3 | |
| HI 476 | Leadership in Modern Africa | 3 | |
| HI 477 | Women in the Middle East | 3 | |
| HI 478 | Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa | 3 | |
| HI 479 | Africa (sub-Saharan) in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| HI 481 | History of the Life Sciences | 3 | |
| HI 482 | Darwinism in Science and Society | 3 | |
| HI 483 | Science and Religion in European History | 3 | |
| HI 484 | Science in European Culture | 3 | |
| HI 485 | History of American Technology | 3 | |
| HI 486 | Science and Empire | 3 | |
| HI 488 | Family and Community History | 3 | |
| HI 491 | Seminar in History | 3 | |
| HI 495 | Honors Research in History I | 2 | |
| HI 496 | Honors Research in History II | 4 | |
| HI 498 | Independent Study in History | 1-6 | |
| HI 499 | Special Topics in History | 1-3 | |
| HI 500 | Civilization of the Ancient Near East | 3 | |
| HI 502 | Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius | 3 | |
| HI 503 | Ancient Greek Civilization | 3 | |
| HI 504 | Rome to 337 A.D. | 3 | |
| HI 505 | History and Archaeology of the Roman Empire | 3 | |
| HI 506 | From Roman Empire to Middle Ages | 3 | |
| HI 507 | Islamic History to 1798 | 3 | |
| HI 508 | Islam in the Modern World | 3 | |
| HI 509 | The High Middle Ages | 3 | |
| HI 511 | Trials of Faith: Religious Reformation in Early-Modern Europe | 3 | |
| HI 512 | The Sexes and Society in Early-Modern Europe | 3 | |
| HI 514 | From Kings to Revolution: The History of Early-Modern France | 3 | |
| HI 515 | The French Revolution | 3 | |
| HI 518 | Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany | 3 | |
| HI 519 | Modern European Imperialism | 3 | |
| HI 521 | European Intellectual History: The Eighteenth Century | 3 | |
| HI 522 | European Intellectual History: The 19th Century | 3 | |
| HI 523 | Women in European Enlightenment | 3 | |
| HI 525 | Tudor and Stuart England | 3 | |
| HI 530 | Modern France | 3 | |
| HI 533 | Theory and Practice of Oral History | 3 | |
| HI 534 | Theory and Practice of Digital History | 3 | |
| HI 535 | Spatial History | 3 | |
| HI 539 | History Of the Soviet Union and After | 3 | |
| HI 540 | American Environmental History | 3 | |
| HI 541 | Colonial and Revolutionary U.S | 3 | |
| HI 543 | U.S. Constitutional History to 1883 | 3 | |
| HI 544 | US Constitutional History Since 1870 | 3 | |
| HI 545 | Early American Borderlands | 3 | |
| HI 546 | Topics in Civil War and Reconstruction | 3 | |
| HI 547 | Women in America to 1890 | 3 | |
| HI 548 | American Women in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| HI 549 | U.S. Labor to 1900 | 3 | |
| HI 550 | U. S. Labor Since 1900 | 3 | |
| HI 551 | The Vietnam War | 3 | |
| HI 552 | Recent America | 3 | |
| HI 553 | United States-Latin American Relations Since 1823 | 3 | |
| HI 554 | History Of U. S. Foreign Relations, 1900-Present | 3 | |
| HI 555 | History of the Civil Rights Movement | 3 | |
| HI 559 | The Early American Republic | 3 | |
| HI 561 | Slavery and the American South 1607-1861 | 3 | |
| HI 562 | Southern History since the Civil War | 3 | |
| HI 563 | Topics in History and Memory | 3 | |
| HI 566 | Readings in Native American History | 3 | |
| HI 568 | Slavery in the Americas | 3 | |
| HI 569 | Latin American Revolutions | 3 | |
| HI 570 | Exploring World History | 3 | |
| HI 571 | Revolutionary China | 3 | |
| HI 572 | The Rise of Modern Japan, 1850-Present | 3 | |
| HI 573 | Japan's Empire in Asia, 1868-1945 | 3 | |
| HI 575 | History of the Republic of South Africa | 3 | |
| HI 576 | Leadership in Modern Africa | 3 | |
| HI 578 | Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa since the 19th Century | 3 | |
| HI 579 | Africa (sub-Saharan) in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| HI 581 | History of the Life Sciences | 3 | |
| HI 582 | Darwinism in Science and Society | 3 | |
| HI 583 | Science and Religion in European History | 3 | |
| HI 584 | Science in European Culture | 3 | |
| HI 585 | History of American Technology | 3 | |
| HI 586 | Science and Empire | 3 | |
| HI 587 | Cultural Resource Management | 3 | |
| HI 588 | Family and Community History | 3 | |
| HI 589 | Interpretation in Historic Sites and Parks | 3 | |
| HI 591 | Museum Studies | 3 | |
| HI 593 | Material Culture | 3 | |
| HI 594 | Cultural Heritage | 3 | |
| HI 595 | Special Topics in History | 1-6 | |
| HI 596 | Introduction To Public History | 3 | |
| HI 597 | Historiography and Historical Method | 3 | |
| HI 598 | Historical Writing | 3 | |
| HI 599 | Independent Study | 1-3 | |
| ID 240 | Human-Centered Design | 3 | |
| ID 492 | Special Topics in Industrial Design | 1-3 | |
| LAR 444 | History of Landscape Architecture | 3 | |
| LAR 542 | Human Use of the Urban Landscape | 3 | |
| REL 320 | Religion in American History | 3 | |
| REL 402 | Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius | 3 | |
| REL 407 | Islamic History to 1798 | 3 | |
| REL 408 | Islam in the Modern World | 3 | |
| REL 502 | Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius | 3 | |
| REL 507 | Islamic History to 1798 | 3 | |
| REL 508 | Islam in the Modern World | 3 | |
| WGS 447 | Women in America to 1890 | 3 | |
| WGS 448 | American Women in the Twentieth Century | 3 | |
| WGS 547 | Women in America to 1890 | 3 | |
| WGS 548 | American Women in the Twentieth Century | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| MA 111 | Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry 12 | 3 |
| D 100 | Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes | 3 |
| Art History Survey | 3 | |
| ADN 281 | Drawing I | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| GEP Mathematical Sciences | 3 | |
| DS 100 | Design in Culture and Context | 3 |
| Art History Survey | 3 | |
| COM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ADN 219 | Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| DS 200 | A Survey of Design Studies | 3 |
| Advanced Writing Elective | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Intermediate Foreign Language Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | |
| Design History Elective | 3 | |
| Intermediate Foreign Language Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: 3 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Two-Dimensional Design | ||
| Introduction to Three-Dimensional Design | ||
| Color and Light | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Advised Design Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| GEP Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| ADN 418 | Contemporary Issues in Art and Design 14 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEP Natural Sciences | 4 | |
| Design History Elective | 3 | |
| Design Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Design Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Summer | ||
| Select one of the following: | 6 | |
| Art and Design International Studio 5 | ||
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| DS 481 | Design Studies Senior Research Seminar | 3 |
| Design History Elective | 3 | |
| Design Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Design Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| DS 483 | Design Studies Capstone Research Paper 7 | 3 |
| Design Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Design Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
International Experience (6 credit hours) is required. This may be a Design Studio worth 6 credit hours (when available), or two 3-credit-hour advised electives.
- 2
A total number of 24 credit hours of “advised” design studies electives are required when pursuing the Design Studies curriculum. These electives are divided into three units: Application, History and Theory. From each of these units a minimum of two courses (6 credit hours) and a maximum of three courses (9 credit hours) can be selected. 6 credit hours must be at the 300 level or higher.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities for graduates of the Department of Media Arts, Design and Technology range from independent artist-designers to corporate level art-design directors. Graduates of this department are currently working in fields such as software design, multimedia, illustration, textile design, fashion and apparel design, art and design education, photography, filmmaking, special effects-digital, set design, exhibition design, museum education, public art and entrepreneurs.