INT 101 - Interior Design Studio I

Description
This course is an introduction to concepts, materials, and processes utilized by interior designers. There is an emphasis on residential design and designers who exhibit social responsibility.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Course Fees: $25.00
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Interior Design, A.F.A.

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

Solve residential design problems with creativity and sensitivity.
Execute research-based design problem solving.
Communicate design solutions visually, verbally, and through writing.
Demonstrate basic understanding of codes and standards that protect health and safety of people.
Develop solutions to aesthetic and design problems through understanding of basic design principles, and color theory.
Objectively critique, verbally and in writing, one’s own artwork as well as the work of others.
Participate effectively in classroom critiques and discussions.
Develop and demonstrate self-discipline to manage work load through the coordination of various steps of the design process and be able to move back and forth between designs in various stages of completion.
Cultivate and demonstrate an appreciation for aesthetics and diversity.
Develop and demonstrate an attitude of curiosity and habits of inquiry that foster life-long learning.
Use creativity and alternative thinking to brainstorm new ideas and possible solutions to problems or issues.
Complete work accurately with attention to detail.

Course Outline:

I. Introduction

A. Historical Perspectives

B. Current and Future Directions

II. Design Fundamentals

A. Design Basics

B. Color

III. Research-Based Design

A. Methodology

IV. The Design Process

A. Planning

B. Human Factors

V. Elements and Materials of Residential Design

A. Materials and Codes

B. Lighting

C. Color

D. Furnishings

VI. Creating Residential Spaces

A. Spatial Principles and Scale

B. Plans, Sections/Elevations

C. Codes and Regulations

VII. The Business of Interior Design

A. The Designer’s Role

B. Social Responsibility

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 20-30%

Demonstration: 10-20%

Studio/Lab: 50-60%

Critique: 5-20%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: IRW 97, IRW 98, IRW 99

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Studio - 1:1-2
Total Studio Hours Per Week: 6
People Soft Course ID Number: 104945
Course CIP Code: 19.0605
Maximum Course Enrollment: 18
School: School of Liberal Arts
Department: Visual Arts
Discipline: INT
First Term Valid: Fall 2018 (8/1/2018)
1st Catalog Year: 2018-2019
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Faculty should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design and experience in the professional field of interior design.

College teaching experience preferred.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230223T12:40:50
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028