Course List (3 courses, 10 units)
Certificate 2: Design Experiences & Interactions
- Art 566: Research for Designing Experiences and Interactions
- Art 567: Design for Inclusive Experiences and Interactions
- Art 646: Design for Experiences and Interactions Practicum
| course | name | units | description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate 2: Design Experiences & Interactions (can be taken as part of the master’s degree or individually) | |||
| Art 566 | Research for Designing Experiences and Interactions |
3 units |
Introduction and practice of research methodologies pertaining to the creation and design of user experience interactions. The course provides students with research skills for career advancement in the creative economy, specifically in the fields of User Experience Design (UX), User Interface Design (UI), and Interaction Design (IxD). |
| Art 567 | Design for Inclusive Experiences and Interactions |
3 units |
Prerequisite: Art 566. Approaches to designing inclusive experiences and interactions for users. Students will learn to create inclusive, diverse, culturally relevant, and globally accessible experiences and interactions. Concepts explored include universal design, localization (L10n), globalization (g11n), accessibility (A11y), sustainable design, ethics, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the design process. |
| Art 646 | Design for Experiences and Interactions Practicum |
4 units |
Prerequisite: Art 566 and Art 567. Application of user research methodologies and inclusive design practices to develop a viable project that is relevant to the needs of the local and global marketplace. Students in this practicum will work with industry collaborators to design solutions that address inclusivity, diversity and global accessibility by integrating Universal Design, Localization, Globalization, and Accessibility concepts and principles. |
