Degree Type
Dissertation
Date of Award
2009
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Curriculum and Instruction
First Advisor
Gary D. Phye
Abstract
This comprehensive study asks what a group of rather diverse disciplines have in common. It involves a cross disciplinary examination of an entire College, the College of Design at Iowa State University. This research was intended to provide a sense of direction in developing and assessing possible Core content. The reasoning was that material that is necessary to all of the different Design programs would be likely material for the Core. In this study, a referenced qualitative study and subsequent quantitative process document the learning most valued by six different Design programs: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community and Regional Planning, Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Integrated Studio Arts. In addition to exploring differences in lens and terminology, this study produced a process that can be used to define a Core program. It also discusses differing approaches to interdisciplinary curriculum development, Design Process, and provides an overview of Core development.
Copyright Owner
Jane E. Venes
Copyright Date
2009
Language
en
Date Available
2012-04-29
File Format
application/pdf
File Size
458 pages
Recommended Citation
Venes, Jane E., "Design Core commonalities: A study of the College of Design at Iowa State University" (2009). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 10717.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/10717
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