Design (BA)
The Bachelor of Arts in Design prepares humanistic designers with an outlook for ethnographic, economic, technological and political reflection. In addition, it enables creative researchers to link the socio-ecological dimensions of design as expressions of contemporary resilient identities.
Framed in the strategic thinking methodology of design or Design Thinking, this program assesses the creative process from interdisciplinary, multisectoral research and multidimensional media experimentation. It links the theory to execution, and empowers the development of creative and innovative solutions in visual, environmental communication, products and services.
The student must pass required major courses and the prescribed distributive courses with a minimum grade of C.
The Metropolitan Campus is authorized to offer this Program.
Program Goals
- Prepare multidisciplinary professionals in design focused on the mastery of the knowledge of the discipline, with an emphasis on socio-ecological, multi-sectoral and cultural research, framed in contemporary strategic thought.
- Promote research in design from understanding and apprehension of the foundations of theoretical and applied knowledge, to produce interdisciplinary knowledge at the articulation of innovative proposals.
- Promote research in design from understanding and apprehension of the foundations of the theoretical and applied knowledge, to produce interdisciplinary knowledge at the joint of innovative proposals.
- From the humanist culture, foster an ethical, creative bias and inclusive collaborative exercise for the solution of problems in design as an expression of identity and resilience.
Program Objectives
- Apply knowledge of design from a multidisciplinary perspective, committed to the methodical analysis of contextual perspectives and lateral thinking.
- Exercise a thoughtful, balanced design, Integrator, and empathetic to the sectoral and socio-cultural contexts in favor of social welfare.
- Estimate the design as a cognitive process and encouragement of critical thinking in the identification, anticipation and attention of needs and solutions.
- Abstract, articulate and corporatize in tangible forms, concepts and ideas.
- Understand the inherently dynamic and multidimensional nature of the means and processes, and use them effectively in the development of sustainable designs.
- To act ethically in the professional exercise of discipline from the cultivation of a comprehensive, extensive and sustainable design vision.
Competencies Profile of Graduates
The program is designed to develop skills that allow the student to:
Knowledge
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in:
- thinking of design or Design Thinking as an interdisciplinary and multi-sectoral research on design methodology or design.
- the theoretical, historical, cultural, geographical, socio-economic and political principles operating in the formulation of aesthetic concepts and design.
- socio-ecological design solutions, user-centric identification.
Skills
- Research, abstract and conceptualized from design prior to formal exploration, material and technique problems.
- In multidimensional and effective way to manipulate the media in the transmission of ideas and evaluative processes.
- Articulate creative and innovative solutions in projects that anticipate, because ahead expressions in design of communication visual, environmental products and services.
Attitudes
- Integrate humanistic reflections on identity and contemporary design resilient mapping.
- Assess the ethical, creative, collaborative, multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral perspective in the resolution of problems of socio-ecological design.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Design
| General Education Requirements |
48 credits |
| Major Requirements |
54 credits |
| Prescribed Distributive Requirements |
15 credits |
| Elective Courses |
3 credits |
| Total |
120 credits |
General Education Requirements - 48 credits
Forty-eight (48) credits are required as explained in the section “General Education Requirements for Bachelors’ Degrees.”
Major Requirements - 54 credits
Prescribed Distributive Requirements - 15 credits
Select 15 credits from the following:
| DSGN 3011 | Design, Society, Market and Branding | 3 |
| DSGN 3021 | Design, Photography and Video in Art and Publicity | 3 |
| DSGN 3031 | Creative Illustration for Publications and Media | 3 |
| DSGN 3041 | UX Design: Interactivity for Web, Apps and Videogames | 3 |
| DSGN 3111 | Environmental Design: Spaces and Furniture Design | 3 |
| DSGN 3121 | Sustainable Design: Contemporary Urban Landscape | 3 |
| DSGN 3131 | Wearable Design: Contemporary Experimental Fashion | 3 |
| DSGN 3211 | Contemporary Ceramic Design | 3 |
| DSGN 3212 | Experimental Ceramic Design | 3 |