This course is a survey of the world decorative arts including furniture, interior architecture, textiles, and accessories from prehistoric African, Asian, and American periods to the seventeenth century western periods. This course is a study of the decorative art periods including furniture, interior architecture, textiles, and accessories from the Italian Renaissance to the nineteenth century western industrial revolution. This course is a selective survey of interior design covering the history and philosophy of modern and international styles from the turn of the century to the 1990s. Student projects will include a colored sketchbook. Only This course is an in-depth study of the business and professional practices of interior designers.
Students prepare written communications, contract forms, and schedules.
The study of marketing, ethics, and project management are included. For the final project, students prepare a project control book. This course is a directed study of special projects not incorporated in regular course offerings. This course is a field study. Students will gain pre-career experience by working in a studio environment under the supervision of a professional architect or interior designer.