Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design
Minor in Interior Design Studies (Minors)
Students on Summer 2020, Fall 2020, or Spring 2021 requirements INDSNSTMIN
Requirements
The minor requires at least 18 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Introductory Courses.
- Beginning Studio. One (1) course:
- SOAD-D 170 Interior Design Studio I
SOAD-D 170 Interior Design Studio I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Focus on critical and analytical ability, reasoned understanding and rational application of design elements and principles, development of vocabulary, attitudes, and skills basic to design and interior design.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SOAD-D 170 or SOAD-D 168.
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- Architectural Drawing. One (1) course:
- SOAD-D 264 Digital Architectural Drawing
SOAD-D 264 Digital Architectural Drawing
- Credits
- 3–4 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Basic 2D and 3D drawing and modeling skills for professional practice of interior architectural design using professional, industry standard software: document and database generation, computer-aided drafting, modeling and design.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of AMID-D 264 or SOAD-D 264.
- Beginning Studio. One (1) course:
- Intermediate Studio. One (1) course:
- SOAD-D 271 Interior Design Studio II
- SOAD-D 272 Interior Design Studio III
SOAD-D 271 Interior Design Studio II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in SOAD-D 168 or SOAD-D 170; and SOAD-D 264; or consent of Area
- Description
- Introduction to design processes, technical requirements (e.g., stairs), space planning, and design graphics through residential design projects.
SOAD-D 272 Interior Design Studio III
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in SOAD-D 271 and SOAD-D 264; or consent of Area
- Description
- Introduction to programming, technical requirements (e.g., code and accessibility guidelines), and evidence-based design through commercial design projects.
- Interior Design History and Theory. One (1) course:
- SOAD-D 365 Architectural, Interior, and Furniture Design Studies
SOAD-D 365 Architectural, Interior, and Furniture Design Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-D 168 or AMID-D 168 with a grade of C- or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- A survey of the history of design at three scales: architecture, interiors, and furniture design. The underlying concepts behind historically prominent work, and the commonalities of design at different scales, will be reviewed. Throughout the course, students will cultivate their own visual memory to guide their design thinking and work.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of AMID-D 365 or SOAD-D 365.
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- Advanced Electives. Two (2) courses:
- SOAD-D 300 Design, Culture, Context, and Diversity
- SOAD-D 321 Design History I
- SOAD-D 322 Design History II
- SOAD-D 323 Design History III
- SOAD-D 360 Building Detailing and Systems
- SOAD-D 366 Lighting Interior Spaces
- SOAD-D 394 Advanced Digital Architectural Drawing
- SOAD-D 485 Advanced Special Topics in Interior Design
- SOAD-X 490 Independent Study in Interior Design
SOAD-D 300 Design, Culture, Context, and Diversity
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in SOAD-D 272; and in SOAD-D 321 or SOAD-D 322 or SOAD-D 323; or instructor consent
- Description
- In-depth exploration of the relationship between design, systems thinking, culture, social issues, and diversity.
SOAD-D 321 Design History I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Survey of design history from prehistoric times to the Gothic era 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 321 or SOAD-D 261.
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SOAD-D 322 Design History II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Survey of design history from the Renaissance through the nineteenth century 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 322 or SOAD-D 262.
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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.
- Summer 2025CASE SHcourseSpring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
SOAD-D 360 Building Detailing and Systems
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-D 272
- Notes
- Course fee required
- Description
- Survey of sustainability and building systems related to thermal comfort, well-being, acoustics, electrical and communication systems, and water and waste systems. Develops a basic understanding of systems, specifications, and details.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SOAD-D 360 or SOAD-D 302.
SOAD-D 366 Lighting Interior Spaces
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Grade of C- or higher in SOAD-D 271, SOAD-D 272; and MATH-D 116 and MATH-D 117, MATH-J 113, MATH-M 106, MATH-M 118, MATH-M 119, MATH-M 211, MATH-S 118, MATH-S 211, MATH-V 118, or MATH-V 119
- Notes
- Course fee required
- Description
- Introduction to the general principles, factors, and techniques of interior lighting, including planning, analysis, calculation methods, and aesthetics in the commercial and residential contexts.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SOAD-D 366 or SOAD-D 336.
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-D 485 Advanced Special Topics in Interior Design
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Consent of instructor
- Description
- Advanced selected topics in an area of interior design. Topics will vary.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in AMID-D 485, AMID-D 490, and SOAD-D 485.
SOAD-X 490 Independent Study in Interior Design
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-D 170; and 6 additional credit hours in interior design (SOAD-D); and consent of instructor
- Description
- Review, discussion, and evaluation of current trends and issues in interior design; analysis of research.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated up with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- Minor GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Minor 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 minor.
- Minor Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Minor Residency. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
Minor Area Courses
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Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:
- Any course at the 100–499 level with the
SOAD-Dsubject area prefix—as well as any other subject areas that are deemed functionally equivalent - Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
- Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception
- Any course at the 100–499 level with the
This program of study cannot be combined with the following:
- Bachelor of Science in Interior Design (INDSBS1)
Exceptions to and substitutions for minor 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.