Cross Disciplinary Certificate
Cross-disciplinary uses knowledge, skills and processes from two or more academic, creative or professional disciplines. In this program, students will have opportunities to creatively integrate diverse backgrounds, practices and contexts, build dynamic, multi-faceted portfolios, and cultivate their own entrepreneurial or industry potential. By merging design thinking and creative inquiry with a wide breadth of skills and techniques, students will be able to approach questions, issues and projects with more inclusive, adaptive perspectives, resulting in responsive, dynamic and exciting practices. This program is suitable to individuals from broad fields of expertise, including academics, professionals, artists, designers, scientists, architects, activists, and beyond.
Course No. | Required Courses |
CEXD 100 | Approaches to Creative Inquiry |
CEFA 100 | 2D Composition + Form |
CEFA 101 | 3D Materials + Media |
CEDR 100 | Introductory Drawing |
CEID 260 | 3D Design Sketching |
CSSO 109 | Adobe CC Essentials (formerly CECS 120: Adobe CC for Design + Production) |
CESE 102 | Contemporary Critical Theory |
CSDS 101 | Innovations in Design (formerly CESE 103: New Topics in Contemporary Design) |
CEXD 105 | Cross Disciplinary Theory + Practice |
CEPD 400 | Creative Entrepreneurship |
Visual Art Electives (complete at least one):
CEIL 100 | Introductory Illustration |
CEPH 100 | Introductory Digital Photography |
CEPN 100 | Introductory Painting Techniques |
Design Electives (complete at least one):
CECD 100 | Introductory Communication Design |
CEID 120 | Basics of Industrial Design |
CEID 122 | Basics of Architectural Design |
Professional Practice Electives (complete at least 24 hours):
CEPD 200 | Professional Practices for Artists |
CEPD 201 | Professional Practices for Designers |
CEPD 202 | Artist Statement, CV + Portfolio Development |
CEPD 203 | Artist Website + Social Media |
CSPD 102 | Applications: Grants, Residencies + Exhibitions (formerly CEPD 204: Artist Grants, Residencies + Exhibition Applications) |
Colour Theory Electives (complete at least one):
CEFA 102 | Colour Theory |
CECD 102 | Colour Theory for Designers |
Open Electives:
Complete at least 4 courses from any topic.