Ooh, I love this one! Philosophy of Interaction Design from Heidegger to Benjamin to Bahktin
You know what I think is needed for an elective, from a cultural studies perspective? History and Online Cultures in Networked Computer Systems from DARPA to Present (still hitting the early theorists, like Vannevar Bush, Nelson, et al.) Chris On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 11:21 AM, Will Evans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Amen! This is what I hoped for when I said we could and should advise on we > think would be good for the profession. > > A couple of additions to the Dan's Grad Program: > > Electives: > > Introduction to Marketing and Branding > Philosophy of Interaction Design from Heidegger to Benjamin to Bahktin > Introduction to Linguistics and Semiotics > Critical Theory - Formalism to Post-Structuralism > Business Process Management > > > > On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 10:41 AM, Dan Saffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > On Jun 22, 2008, at 5:54 AM, Adam Connor wrote: > > > > I think it would be great if IxDA came up with a proposed curriculum > that > >> could be used by schools to build new offerings in the IxD field. > >> > > > > > > As a thought experiment, here are my dream courses for undergrad and grad > > (Master's): > > > > UNDERGRADUATE > > > > Year 1: > > Sketching and Modeling > > Introduction to Typography > > Industrial Design Fundamentals > > Introduction to Programming > > Writing Fundamentals > > > > Year 2: > > Intermediate Industrial Design > > Intermediate Typography > > Information Design and Visualization > > Introduction to Cognitive Psychology > > Design History > > > > Year 3: > > Design Research > > Digital Prototyping > > Physical Computing > > Design Theory > > Interface Design > > > > Year 4: > > Senior Project > > Studio: Projects with New Technology > > Advanced Topics (CD, ID, CS, Psychology, Anthropology) > > Current Topics in IxD > > Documenting Systems > > > > Ideally, there would be a mix of humanities classes in here as well. > > > > > > GRADUATE > > > > Year 1: > > Refresher Courses (sampler as per undergrad courses) > > Design Theory > > Design Strategy > > Design Research Analysis > > Business Fundamentals > > > > Year 2: > > Master's Thesis > > Master's Project > > Design Management > > Advanced Topics (CD, ID, CS, Psychology, Anthropology) > > Current Topics in IxD > > > > > > > > What's your list? > > > > Dan > > > > > > > > > > Dan Saffer, M.Des., IDSA > > Experience Design Director, Adaptive Path > > http://www.adaptivepath.com > > http://www.odannyboy.com > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > > Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! > > To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe > > List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines > > List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help > > > > > > -- > ~ will > > "Where you innovate, how you innovate, > and what you innovate are design problems" > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Will Evans | User Experience Architect > tel +1.617.281.1281 | [EMAIL PROTECTED] > twitter: https://twitter.com/semanticwill > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ________________________________________________________________ > Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! > To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe > List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines > List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help > ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
