Academic Catalogs

ID A199: Current Issues in Interior Design

Course Outline of Record
Item Value
Curriculum Committee Approval Date 12/02/2020
Top Code 130200 - Interior Design and Merchandising
Units .5-1.5 Total Units 
Hours 9-27 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 9-27)
Total Outside of Class Hours 0
Course Credit Status Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee No
Basic Skills Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable No
Grading Policy Standard Letter (S), 
  • Pass/No Pass (B)

Course Description

Current issues in the field of Interior Design, rotating through a variety of topics relating to exploration and preparation for the Interior Design profession. ADVISORY: ID A100. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

  1. Identify current issues and relate their implications to the Interior Design profession.

Course Objectives

  • 1. Identify, discuss, and analyze current issues in Interior Design.
  • 2. Develop skills related to current issues.
  • 3. Create a project or written analysis that illustrates the current issue implications associated with the Interior Design profession.

Lecture Content

Content related to the current issues in the Interior Design profession. Analysis of implications related to Interior Design. Possible responses appropirate to the issue of the Interior Design profession.

Method(s) of Instruction

  • Lecture (02)
  • DE Live Online Lecture (02S)

Instructional Techniques

Lecture, demonstrations, discussion, students working cooperatively, instructor feedback.

Reading Assignments

Assignments developed for the specific issue/topic at hand.

Writing Assignments

Design Concept StatementsPersonal notebook/journal

Out-of-class Assignments

Research issue/topic through various methods. Examples are: online, library, professional organizations, social media, community, off campus assignments.

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Required exercises, projects, written assignments and/or oral presentations that demonstate understanding of the issue/topic and its application or link to the Interior Design profession.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Design concept statementsDocumented reports on specific topic

Eligible Disciplines

Interior design: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience.

Other Resources

1. Handouts, text, and additional reading resources will be selected according to the specific issue covered.