2012 Summer Innovative Program at Purdue
A&D490 Interdisciplinary Design Essence
Instructors
Li Zhang (Professor, Visual Communications Design)
Zhenyu Cheryl Qian (Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Interaction Design)
Objective
This program is designed for students interested in competing in multicultural job markets and graduate design programs. It explores and instructs differences and connections across cultures in visual design, industrial design, and interaction design, and enhances students’ presentation and promotion skills.
Settings
It is a 4-week summer course (4 hour per day) running from July 9th to August 3rd 2012. This program will be delivered in a combination of lectures and studios. It involves the selection, analysis, interpretation, organization, communication, and evaluation of information to the audience and interaction users, covering a wide variety of delivery mediums, such as lecture, design discourse, individual and group critiques, and in class studio work. This course demonstrates the differences and connections between visual design and interaction design, and enhances students’ skills to present and promote their own design projects in global job markets and academic institutions.
Students who complete the program and pass the reviews will be granted a certificate issued by Department of Art and Design and three academic credits from Purdue University (transferrable to all Purdue graduate or undergraduate programs and some USA universities).
English Proficiency
Minimum English Proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS) is NOT required. However, students should be able to communicate effectively in English. Telephone interviews may be applied.
Housing Options
Purdue provides housing to all students who request and have paid for Purdue-arranged housing ( $27 per student per day). The deadline for requesting summer housing is the same as the application date.
Two students will share a one-bedroom apartment (Hilltop Apartments, 23 Hilltop Drive, West Lafayette, IN,47906)
- Room layout: 8' X 13', the type of buildings 28-32.
- Apart from beds (twin size), desks, chairs, dressers, and dinner tables, the apartments also provide bed and bath linens, basic cookware, utensils, and dishware.
- Toilet paper is provided but all other bath amenities/toiletries need to be provided by the student.
- Please contact hltp@purdue.edu or 1(765)494-2391 if you have more questions to ask.
Tuition & Fees
It is a high-end study abroad program that puts value for money at the center of its philosophy. The Tuition and Housing fee structure covers much more than just tuition. Students also available of the free use of computers in design studios, IT and library services. They also can access department facilities such as the professional plotters, laser cutter, and 3D printer at Purdue student discounted prices.
*Please note that transport to and from the US and living cost are not included in the comprehensive fee. Please refer to www.purdue.edu/bursar to see what Purdue usually charges for summer tuition. According to the current online calculator (www.purdue.edu/bursar/Calculator/2011-2012.html), tuition fee for an international student is $2933.75.
Application Process
Please firstly submit the application form to show your intent. Then all the application materials (other forms, images of three sample projects and official transcripts) are required to be submitted to Department of Art and Design, 552 West Wood Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2002, USA by Feb. 1st, 2012. For detailed information, please check this website.
Email: Ann Nicoson anicoson@purdue.edu Telephone: 1 765 494 3058