INTD 350: Topics in Interaction Design

This studio course offers students the opportunity to develop projects around a proposed topic that responds to emerging directions in interaction design. The course offers historical, theoretical and practical insights into a range of practices associated with the topic. Students examine and critique works in relation to the audience and context of their projects. Students position their work in relation to relevant discourses in design. Depending on the specific instructor and subject area, the class may participate in field trips, group critiques, discussions of readings, individual and collaborative projects, community or external organization partnerships.