Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design
Concentration in Object and Product Design (Bachelor of Science in Comprehensive Design)
Students on Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025 requirements CDOBPDSCON
Requirements
The concentration requires at least 12 credit hours (in addition to the courses taken in the core of
the major), including the requirements listed below.
- Collaborative Design. One (1) course:
- SOAD-C 381 Topical Issues in Collaborative Design (Approved topics: "PRODUCT/FURNITURE DESIGN" (TPC 2))
SOAD-C 381 Topical Issues in Collaborative Design
- Credits
- 1–4 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-C 380; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Employs design thinking strategies to understand challenges facing a community partner. The class will then focus on a co-design participatory approach, with project partners to offer solutions to the project. Classes may partner with regional organizations and companies.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 8 credit hours in AMID-C 381 and SOAD-C 381.
- Problems in Comprehensive Design. One (1) course:
- SOAD-C 480 Special Problems in Comprehensive Design (Approved topics: "PRODUCT/FURNITURE DESIGN" (TPC 6))
SOAD-C 480 Special Problems in Comprehensive Design
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-C 381; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Leverages a unique combination of design thinking and strategic planning to design, prototype and test solutions to real problems faced by communities, businesses, individuals, and organizations. Provides opportunity to act as a consultant for a real client to design and propose a strategic plan, implement accepted plans, and evaluate the impact of the solution.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 6 credit hours in AMID-C 480 and SOAD-C 480.
- Intensive Seminar in Comprehensive Design. One (1) course:
- SOAD-C 481 Intensive Seminar in Comprehensive Design (Approved topics: "PRODUCT/FURNITURE DESIGN" (TPC 2))
SOAD-C 481 Intensive Seminar in Comprehensive Design
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-C 380; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Provides opportunities to engage in the research, testing, and prototyping required for larger scale projects. Completed projects may range from public art to installations to furniture design. Includes discussions of materiality, fabrication, form, use, and structure as part of design and fabrication.
- Elective. One (1) course:
- SOAD-D 323 Design History III
- SOAD-D 394 Advanced Digital Architectural Drawing
- SOAD-S 320 Fibers II
- SOAD-S 360 Ceramics II
- SOAD-S 370 Sculpture II
- SOAD-S 380 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design II
SOAD-D 323 Design History III
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Survey of design history from the twentieth century to the present with emphasis on architecture, interiors, furniture, material culture, decorative arts, and art. Introduction to culturally appropriate frameworks for understanding design and designed objects.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SOAD-D 323 or SOAD-D 268.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
SOAD-D 394 Advanced Digital Architectural Drawing
- Credits
- 3–4 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- Course fee required
- Description
- Advanced CAD visualization for professional design practice: three-dimensional modeling and visualization, image processing, animation, and multimedia presentation.
SOAD-S 320 Fibers II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-A 101, SOAD-A 102, or SOAD-A 103; and SOAD-F 203 or SOAD-S 220; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Expands students' technical, creative, and critical abilities when working with fibers and textile-related materials, processes, and concepts. Rotating semester topics include advanced dyeing, repeat-pattern design and screenprinting, weaving, soft sculpture, performance, wearables, and installation.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in SOAD-S 320.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
SOAD-S 360 Ceramics II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 260 or FINA-S 260; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Intermediate level practice in ceramic forming and glazing techniques, surface decoration and kiln firing. Instruction through lecture, demonstration, and group critiques. May have varied topical content based on instructor and semester.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in FINA-S 361 and SOAD-S 360.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
SOAD-S 370 Sculpture II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-A 101, SOAD-A 102, or SOAD-A 103; and SOAD-S 270; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Development of skills in both traditional and contemporary sculpture methodology. Rotating semester topics may include figurative sculpture, carving, casting, steel/wood construction, computer- aided machining and rapid prototyping, installation art, performance art and public art. Emphasis on the exploration of ideas through the sculptural form and knowledge of materials and historical traditions.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
SOAD-S 380 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-A 101, SOAD-A 102, or SOAD-A 103; and SOAD-S 280 or FINA-S 280; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Extensive designing and model making for exploring forms and ideas in metal and mixed media, either as jewelry or hollowware objects such as flatware, tea strainers/infusers, boxes, or small-scale sculpture. Focuses on the techniques of angle raising, forging, stone setting, jewelry mechanisms, and hinge making.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in FINA-S 381 and SOAD-S 380.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Concentration GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- Concentration GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the concentration—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Concentration Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the concentration.
- Concentration Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 9 credit hours in the concentration must be completed at the 300–499 level.
Concentration Area Courses
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Courses that may apply toward the Credit Hours and GPA requirements in this academic program include all courses listed on the requirement course lists at the time the course was taken as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent.
Exceptions to and substitutions for concentration requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.