WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE
Liberal Arts Division
GENERAL COURSE OUTLINE
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Course Course
Prefix Number
TOPICS IN INTERIOR DESIGN
Course Title
.5-0 - 6-0
(Lec-Lab)
.5-6
Credit
Hrs.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Studies selected problems or topics in interior design. The exact content and
instructional methodology will vary semester to semester depending on the
material to be studied. A syllabus or course outline containing additional
information will be available with pre-registration materials each time that the
course is offered. This course may be repeated up to a maximum of three credit
hours.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
The outline of the course can vary depending on the topic.
METHODS OF PRESENTATION:
While the course would vary with the topic, methods of presentation might
include: lectures, interactive group work, videotapes, class discussion, speakers,
seminars, films, field trips, interviews and field work.
STUDENT OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should:
1. Pursue an in-depth study of selected topics or problems in interior
design.
2. Study a topic which may not be part of the existing course content or
which may be pursued in more depth than an existing course may
permit.
3. Share specific solutions to problems or projects with other students.
4. Take special field trips, which could not be taken during the normal
course of the curriculum due to time and distance limitations. These
field trips will be combined with readings, discussion and guided
research.
Note: Outcomes will vary with topic and be determined when class is scheduled.
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METHODS OF EVALUATION:
Depending on the topic, the course may involve exams, term papers, case
studies, annotated essays, journals, term projects and oral presentations.
MULTIPLE TEXTS MAY BE USED, SUCH AS:
Textbooks change to support the topic. Textbooks will be identified when course
is scheduled.
REVIEWED BY: Sandra Wong Darroch, Spring 2006