Bachelor of Interior Design

Our Program

Check out why Humber graduates are valued by the Interior Design industry.

Humber's four-year Interior Design degree program prepares you for an exciting career in interior design, creating and changing the spaces that people live, work and play in. Interior designers work to design homes, offices, businesses and public spaces. Humber's Interior Design curriculum balances creative problem solving with research, practical skills, and technology. A focus on sustainable design is integrated throughout the program. Humber's modern and stimulating interior design studios enable you to master the design process and your presentation abilities, and later to acquire vital professional practice skills.

Interior Design students create and design in Interior Design Studio courses, as well as learning building code in Ontario Building Regulations in Design Communications. Students learn how to use software such as AutoCAD, Rivet Desktop and Photoshop. Community-based projects, field trips and a major off-site tutorial enhance classroom learning and provide important exposure to the industry. In the fourth year thesis course, students select, research, develop, and document a large-scale project. In addition, a paid work placement after third year, either in Toronto's broad interior design community or throughout Canada, provides valuable and practical design experience.

"I was hired by a Toronto interior design company right after graduating. I love that every project I now work on is different, with varying issues, and each solution is unique. I learned from experienced designers, in a program that has strong industry input. My Humber education gave me the design tools and skills I needed to succeed in the field."
Sukaina, 2011 graduate designer, Freeman + Freeman Design Inc.

Your Career

With more than half of the membership of the Interior Designers of Canada based in this province, Ontario is the place to establish your career in interior design. There are a wide variety of excellent employment opportunities with Greater Toronto Area firms specializing in corporate, health care, retail, commercial, hospitality, and residential design projects.

A career in interior design is for you if you:

have an interest in physical spaces
often make suggestion on how to improve your home surroundings or personal space
can see yourself redesigning the interior of your school, restaurant, or clothing store
are creative or artistic
work well in teams to solve problems and overcome challenges.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) anticipates in excess of 4,000 interior design openings annually until at least 2020. As an emerging interior designer with leading-edge skills and knowledge, create environments that are functional, holistically designed, and esthetically pleasing. Today's designers integrate diverse cultural needs, are accountable for accessible, sustainable and environmental decisions, and are sensitive to issues of taste, gender and perception.

Our Faculty

For information regarding faculty credentials for this program, visit humber.ca/faculty.

Work Placement

Polish your hands-on, job-ready interior design capabilities with a 14-week paid work placement after semester six. Students can take career management workshops to develop effective job search skills. The school provides support, such as working with business and industry to identify employment opportunities.

Your Future Study Options

Qualified graduates of this program may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study at many postsecondary institutions. For detailed information, visit humber.ca/transferguide.

Professional Accreditation, Endorsement and Recognition

In 2000, the Humber Interior Design diploma program was first to receive professional accreditation by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) (formerly FIDER). In 2011, CIDA granted the degree program professional accreditation for a six-year period. The program is also recognized by the Association for Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO).

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Grade 12U English (ENG4U) with a minimum grade of 65 per cent. If English is not your first language, refer to the English Language Proficiency Policy
Any Grade 11 or Grade 12U or M Mathematics with a minimum grade of 60 per cent
Four Grade 12U or M courses in addition to those listed above with a minimum 65 per cent overall average
Digital portfolio and writing sample. Download portfolio requirements.

Note: For further information, refer to Selection Procedures.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

Mature students (applicants 21 years of age or over) and/or transfer students (applicants with postsecondary education) should refer to the Mature and Transfer Student Admissions Regulations for admission criteria.

Additional Requirements

Advanced Standing

Three-year Interior Design advanced diploma program graduates are eligible for advanced standing in the Bachelor of Interior Design degree program. Graduates may complete the degree with the equivalent of four semesters of full-time study plus a paid work term. To apply, please complete and submit the online application form at registrar.humberc.on.ca/admissions/InteriorDesignAdvanceStanding.pdf.

To be considered for admission, college graduates must possess the following:

three-year Interior Design advanced diploma with a grade point average (GPA) of 75 per cent
Grade 12U English (ENG4U) with a minimum grade of 65 per cent; or Humber's COMM 213 or COMM 313 with a grade of 70 per cent; or equivalent
Grade 11U or M-level Mathematics or equivalent
digital portfolio.

Fees / Scholarships

The 2013/2014 fee for two semesters is

domestic $6,996.28
international $12,950.

Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2013/2014 academic year.

Fees are subject to change.
For more information, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance.

Additional Costs

$2,000 per year for materials and books; field trip travel expenses; $2,500 for site tutorial abroad; safety boots and hard hat; access to a computer with Internet, word processing/presentation software; additional software (also available to students in computer labs on campus).

For information regarding fees for work terms, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance in this publication.

Alternative Course of Study

Humber also offers a two-year Interior Decorating diploma program 31511 and a one-year Design Foundation program 09151. (These programs are not formal foundations for the Interior Design degree program.)

Curriculum (View the 2012/13 Curriculum)

All returning students can view your curriculum by logging into SRS

Note: Curriculum is reviewed and updated on a continuous basis.

Semester 1

Course Code	Course Name
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
INTD 1000	Interior Design Studio 1 Interior Design Studio 1 Course Code: INTD 1000 Interior Design Studio is the core of the curriculum. It provides students with a learning experience and model environment in which industry practices and design theories are integrated into simulated projects. Collaboration, ideation, guided questioning and critical analysis using a recognized design process are emphasized at all levels of the studio courses. The working studio learning environment provides a foundation for this practical experience. Short lectures on key design criteria of prescribed project scenarios are provided, but the direction of the class is dependent on the critical path defined by individual and team approaches. This course is an investigation of discipline based problems in which students explore creative solutions to two and three-dimensional problems analyzing the effects of sensory elements such as colour, light and manipulation of space emphasizing the development of an interior volume. Emphasis is placed on the design process, as well as on psychological factors such as colour, spatial quality and perception in development of the interior envelope.
INTD 1001	Design Communications 1 Design Communications 1 Course Code: INTD 1001 This course is the first in a series of six applied learning courses, the completion of which will culminate in a full scope interior design project presentation. The multi-practice nature of the Design Communications series emphasizes that students and professionals must be proficient in all types of communication. This course introduces techniques of freehand drawing, model making and sketching studies, as well as manual drafting practices as tools to communicate ideas. The class sessions are divided into methods: manual drafting practices and drawing.
INTD 1002	Design Theory 1 Design Theory 1 Course Code: INTD 1002 This is the first of two courses that define and investigate components of visual and spatial awareness. It focuses on an analysis of design elements and principles: space, line, mass, shape, texture, scale, proportion, balance, rhythm, emphasis, colour, harmony and variety. Colour theory and theorists, systems of classification, and colour perception and psychology are investigated and analyzed as a significant portion of this course. Students demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to design elements and principles through a colour assignment, written assignments, an essay based on independent research, and a final exam.
INTD 1003	Sustainable Practices Sustainable Practices Course Code: INTD 1003 This course investigates the issues and practices of sustainability and its relationship to the practice of interior design and architecture. Prior to investigating specific practices and implications, students will explore such topics as: the degrading environment, micro verses macro issues, sensitivity, leadership, ethics and accountability. Students will further define specific issues in sustainable interior design including but not limited to: air pollution, urban sprawl, deforestation, environmental resource depletion, sick building syndrome, indoor air pollutants off-gassing and CO2 emissions, global warming with respect to reduction, minimization, and alternative solutions. The course incorporates the employment of sustainable practices to support the psychological and physiological well-being of occupants of built environments through ecological accountability. Through class discussion, lectures, and selected readings, students will explore the branding and images of sustainability, define objectives, determine systems and articulate cohesion of responsiveness, accountability and viability. A focus on implementing sustainable practices in studio projects will be introduced, and commitment of the student as designer and facilitator will be stressed. Students will collaborate and share accounts of successful adoption of sustainable practices in case studies, as well as current industry events or projects demonstrating leadership in sustainable practices.

Semester 2

Course Code	Course Name
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
INTD 1500	Interior Design Studio 2 Interior Design Studio 2 Course Code: INTD 1500 Interior Design Studio is the core of the curriculum. It provides students with a learning experience and model environment in which industry practices and design theories are integrated into simulated projects. Collaboration, ideation, guided questioning and critical analysis using a recognized design process are emphasized at all levels of the studio courses. This course continues to provide students with a meaningful learning environment in which industry practices and design theories are integrated into simulated projects. Students explore the analytical, conceptual and developmental components of successful space planning. They are expected to produce design solutions in response to specific criteria demanding behavioural, conceptual and contextual consideration. In this second in a series of studios, students focus on small-scale design problems of institutional/health-care and residential spaces. Interior Design Studio 2 focuses on projects in the health-care and corporate sector.
INTD 1501	Design Communications 2 Design Communications 2 Course Code: INTD 1501 This course is the second in a series of six applied learning courses, the completion of which will culminate in a full scope interior design project presentation. The multi-practice nature of the Design Communications series emphasizes that students and professionals must be proficient in all types of communication. In Design Communications 2, students will expand on techniques of manual drafting, perspective and rendering with investigation of techniques employed in the representation of materials and finishes in a variety of mediums. Introduction of computer-generated drawings for two-dimensional project documentation will be addressed. The class sessions will be divided into specialties of the discipline such as manual drafting practices and drawing. Practical modules will also be completed outside of class by the students to support materials delivered in lecture and studio.
INTD 1504	Interior Detailing 1 Interior Detailing 1 Course Code: INTD 1504 Students assess current trends and traditional and emerging materials prescribed in finishing interiors of built environments. They interpret associated technologies, properties, and liabilities of the designer in the use of finish materials. Small scope specification projects relate properties and characteristics of materials discussed to interior design projects. Through investigation, research and discussion, students employ a technical vocabulary, stressing the manipulation of these materials, in guest lectures (industry suppliers), site visits, labs and presentations.
INTD 1505	Contemporary Design Contemporary Design Course Code: INTD 1505 This course will explore the development of contemporary design approaches and issues from the Enlightenment to the 21st century. The many critical issues that have evolved during this time period will be analyzed and connected to the work of contemporary designers. Insights into the very real connections between students' studio work and relevant historical design approaches will be encouraged. Students will become familiar with specific works of the many important and relevant designers who have advanced the fields of interior design, architecture, and furniture design, as well as advancements in painting and sculpture. The course is organized as a matrix of the specific histories of ideas, spatial design, art, and furniture and finishes across historical developments in four chronological units: The Enlightenment; The 19th Century; The 20th Century; and Contemporary Design, 1990-Present.
INTR 1502	Human Factors Human Factors Course Code: INTR 1502 This course examines factors of diversity and perception, which affect development and success of design solutions. Anthropometrics, ergonomics, human metabolism and homeostasis, as well as psychological, cultural and social influences and interrelationships of the built environment will be researched and analyzed by the students.

Semester 3

Course Code	Course Name
INTD 2000	Interior Design Studio 3 Interior Design Studio 3 Course Code: INTD 2000 Interior Design Studio is the core of the curriculum. It provides students with a learning experience and model environment in which industry practices and design theories are integrated into simulated projects. Collaboration, ideation, guided questioning and critical analysis using a recognized design process are emphasized at all levels of the studio courses. Emphasis is placed on the design process, as well as on psychological factors such as colour, spatial quality and perception in development of the interior envelope. In this third level of the studio courses, students are led through studio projects, individually and in teams, in response to discipline-specific criteria demanding behavioural, conceptual and contextual consideration with a focus on workplace and health-care settings.
INTD 2001	Design Communications 3 Design Communications 3 Course Code: INTD 2001 This course is the third in a series of six applied learning courses constructively building on techniques to deliver a full-scope full scope, multi-media interior design project presentation and documentation. The multi-practice nature of the Design Communications 1 to 6 emphasizes that students and professionals must be proficient in all types of communication. Expanding on the techniques and software introduced in modules one and two, this course focuses on computer-generated drawings for two-dimensional work with emphasis on integration of design project presentation and documentation standards. Further development of advanced perspective and rendering techniques and their use in the expression of conceptual ideas and images are explored and practiced. The class sessions are divided into specialties of the discipline such as manual drafting practices and drawing. Students also complete practical modules outside of class to support materials delivered in the lectures and studio. The class sessions are divided into specialties of the discipline such as manual drafting practices and drawing Students must attend all scheduled classes and the additional computer-aided design (CAD) labs provided.
INTD 2004	Interior Detailing 2 Interior Detailing 2 Course Code: INTD 2004 This course expands on the materials and assemblies investigated in Interior Detailing 1. The focus of this course is on wood frame and residential construction techniques. Other areas of study include construction and fabrication assemblies and components including wall, floor and ceiling assemblies, as well as doors, frames and hardware. Specification and documentation of selected materials, fasteners and finishes are interpreted and employed. Hands-on lab projects will explore the design and construction of building assemblies and vertical circulation elements.
INTD 2005	Design and Material Culture Design and Material Culture Course Code: INTD 2005 This course explores the cultural significance and purposes of the material culture of western civilizations up to the Enlightenment. Students explore these periods through various critical strategies with the expectation of developing a critical facility in addition to an understanding of the evolution of design through history. Emphasis is placed on understanding the many connections between the cultures themselves and the cultural production of architecture, interior design, painting, sculpture and furniture design. The course is organized as a matrix of the specific histories of ideas, spatial design, art and furnishings across historical development in four chronological units: Ancient and Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque. A major research paper requires students to analyze local buildings as evidence of both historical and contemporary material culture, as well as generators of ideas in built form.
RSMT 1500	Quantitative Research Methods Quantitative Research Methods Course Code: RSMT 1500 This course prepares students for research projects by introducing and exploring various quantitative techniques. Students will learn to interpret, analyze and present statistical and other quantitative data from a variety of sources. Topics include the role and characteristics of data in statistical studies; the principles of data collection, including sampling techniques and estimation; the statistical analysis of one and two-variable data; probability distributions; and the presentation of data using graphical tools.

Semester 4

Course Code	Course Name
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
INTD 2500	Interior Design Studio 4 Interior Design Studio 4 Course Code: INTD 2500 Interior Design Studio is the core of the curriculum. It provides students with a learning experience and model environment in which industry practices and design theories are integrated into simulated projects. Collaboration, ideation, guided questioning and critical analysis using a recognized design process are emphasized at all levels of the studio courses. The working studio learning environment provides a foundation for this practical experience. Short lectures on key design criteria of prescribed project scenarios are provided, the direction of the class is dependent on the critical path defined by individual and team approaches. In this fourth level of the studio courses, students produce design solutions individually and in teams, in response to specific criteria demanding behavioural, conceptual and contextual consideration with a focus on retail and residential seasonal home design.
INTD 2501	Design Communications 4 Design Communications 4 Course Code: INTD 2501 This course is the fourth in a series of six applied learning courses, the completion of which will culminate in a full scope interior design project presentation. The multi-practice nature of the Design Communications series emphasizes that students and professionals must be proficient in all types of communication. Expanding on the techniques and software introduced in the introductory modules, this course will focus on advanced computer-generated drawings for two-dimensional work and three-dimensional support with emphasis on integration of design project presentation and documentation standards. Digital media for three-dimensional presentation of design projects will be implemented with to support design studio projects. Further development of advanced perspective and rendering techniques and their use in expression of conceptual ideas and design development will be explored and practiced.
INTD 2502	Case Studies in Design Case Studies in Design Course Code: INTD 2502 This course provides students with a platform for discovery and application of principles and elements of design by published and award winning designers, as well as through local projects. Students critically investigate contemporary trends, accepted theories and bodies of knowledge, and human responses using case studies of built environments for observation. Students link theoretical issues across chronological, cultural, geographical, and socio-economic parameters. Case studies are explored in a series of presentations, guest lectures, site visits and interviews.
INTD 2507	Building Technology 1 - Lighting Building Technology 1 - Lighting Course Code: INTD 2507 This course is the first in a series of lecture and exploratory based studies on the mechanical and electrical components of a built environment. This course will introduce students to sources of light, their properties, liabilities and appropriate uses. Alternative and unique sources of energy and lighting qualities will be investigated and assessed by the students. Students will analyze lighting systems and their appropriateness, as well as the viability of emerging technologies in lighting. Energy consumption guidelines and calculation will be demonstrated through case studies, including a student project from Interior Design Studio. The importance of lighting as a component of the interior design process will be emphasized.
RSMT 2500	Qualitative Research Methods Qualitative Research Methods Course Code: RSMT 2500 The purpose of this course is to equip students with a knowledge and understanding of key concepts and methodologies associated with qualitative data analysis and research design in the social sciences. The course will begin by defining what constitutes qualitative research and what distinguishes it from quantitative research. Students will learn how qualitative research studies are designed, why a particular research methodology is chosen and how that methodology is then carried out. Several research designs within qualitative research methodologies will be presented. Students will be introduced to methods such as ethnography, participant observation, interviewing and focus groups. In addition to covering ethical protocol in research, the course will investigate the interpretation of results, the writing up of findings and effective communication of data. In providing students with some background in how research is conducted and presented, the course will offer students the skills to think critically about research results that are presented to them in their coursework and in the media. Students will understand how qualitative research can provide important insights into problems or needs within a community or client populations, patterns of service delivery, consumer satisfaction and public opinion. Students who have taken STAT 201 Research Methods cannot take this course.

Semester 5

Course Code	Course Name
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
INTD 3000	Interior Design Studio 5 Interior Design Studio 5 Course Code: INTD 3000 Interior Design Studio is the core of the curriculum. It provides students with a learning experience and model environment in which industry practices and design theories are integrated into simulated projects. Collaboration, ideation, guided questioning and critical analysis using a recognized design process are emphasized at all levels of the studio courses. In this fifth level of the studio courses, short lectures on key design criteria of prescribed project scenarios continue to be provided, but the direction of the class is dependent on the critical path defined by individual and team approaches. Students manipulate processes studied in preceding studio and theory classes to produce sophisticated design solutions, individually and in teams, in response to specific criteria demanding behavioural, conceptual and contextual consideration with a focus on commercial spaces. When possible, projects engaging the community will be brought to the studio such as the Urban Arts project in fall 2012, which also requires students to design and fabricate furnishings.
INTD 3002	Design Theory 2 Design Theory 2 Course Code: INTD 3002 This course presents a continuing examination of the theoretical and philosophical approaches to design. It examines the practice of interior design through a variety of critical and historical perspectives. Different modes of thought and manners of questioning are used to debate issues, which may include gender, ethics, diversity, materiality, technology and representation and changing typologies. This seminar course provides practical training in the interaction with theory that is necessary for students by assisting them in reading, understanding, and integrating theory into their own projects. Students are encouraged to pursue individual areas of interest. Chosen readings provide an overview of issues relating to the development from Modernism to Post-modernism.
INTD 3004	Interior Detailing 3 Interior Detailing 3 Course Code: INTD 3004 This course further explores the materials and components addressed in previous detailing classes with a focus on commercial construction systems such as post and beam, concrete, and steel. Site visits to produce forensic studies of these construction typologies will be conducted. Construction details, schedules and specifications for ceiling and millwork assemblies developed in the INTD 3000 studio project will be documented. Hands-on lab projects will explore materiality and its connection/impact on design and construction systems.
INTD 3005	Ontario Building Regulations Ontario Building Regulations Course Code: INTD 3005 In this course, students investigate and become familiar with building and government regulations as they relates to the profession of interior design. Students research, interpret and apply necessary information from the Ontario Building Code as it applies to the work of a registered interior designer in Ontario. Students also are exposed to industry specific regulations such as the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the National Building Code of Canada, and project specific regulations such as regulations for daycare and regulations for long-term care facilities.
INTD 3007	Building Technology 2 - Mechanical and Safety Systems Building Technology 2 - Mechanical and Safety Systems Course Code: INTD 3007 The second in a series of lecture and exploratory based studies on the mechanical and electrical components of a built environment, this course examines commercial building services including heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, safety communications and security systems. Emphasis is placed on ecologically responsible choices. Way-finding and fire suppression and emergency systems will also be investigated.

Semester 6

Course Code	Course Name
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
INTD 3500	Interior Design Studio 6 Interior Design Studio 6 Course Code: INTD 3500 Interior Design Studio is the core of the curriculum. It provides students with a learning experience and model environment in which industry practices and design theories are integrated into simulated projects. Collaboration, ideation, guided questioning and critical analysis using a recognized design process are emphasized at all levels of the studio courses. The working studio learning environment provides a foundation for this practical experience. Short lectures on key design criteria of prescribed project scenarios are provided, but the direction of the class is dependent on the critical path defined by individual and team approaches. Interior Design Studio 6 focuses on hospitality and mixed use commercial spaces.
INTD 3501	Design Communications 5 Design Communications 5 Course Code: INTD 3501 This course is the fourth in a series of six applied learning courses, the completion of which will culminate in a full scope interior design project presentation. The multi-practice nature of the Design Communications series emphasizes that students and professionals must be proficient in all types of communication. Expanding on the techniques and software introduced in the introductory modules, this course will focus on advanced computer-generated drawings for two-dimensional work and three-dimensional support with emphasis on integration of design project presentation and documentation standards. Digital media for three-dimensional presentation of design projects will be implemented to support design studio projects. Students employ various software packages including AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, VRay, InDesign and other platforms.
INTD 3502	Site Studies Site Studies Course Code: INTD 3502 This course provides students with two distinct learning experiences. First, it provides an opportunity to explore the design process employed by local designers and/or contractors in area projects. Students visit sites at various stages of completion then present a synopsis of their research to peers using film, illustration and site documentation.
INTD 3506	Professional Practices 1 Professional Practices 1 Course Code: INTD 3506 This course is the first in a series of two courses, which familiarizes students with corporate leadership, professional values, attitudes and traits with a focus on portfolio preparation, self-marketing and professional protocols in the design industry.
INTD 3508	Interdisciplinary Practice Interdisciplinary Practice Course Code: INTD 3508 This class will provide an exploration of related disciplines that support and are supported by the interior design field. Three learning modules will provide a broad exposure to theories and practices of interdisciplinary: students will explore contemporary theoretical debate surrounding interdisciplinary collaboration; research and test collaborative strategies, and demonstrate the strategic value of interdisciplinary practice in order to meet and exceed industry standards. This course of study will encourage collaborative, concurrent design strategies while enhancing creative synthesis between disciplines. Experts/ industry specialists in all fields will help form the framework for student achievement. Students will undertake two major projects demonstrating the creative processes and innovation associated both with their own and supporting disciplines. First, students will participate in a small scale construction project culminating in the production of an artifact allowing the students to see the relationship between their design methodology, project innovation, and the built/designed environment. Second, students will create a design brief that applies interdisciplinary practices to strategic project conceptualization and development for a commercial facility from the design studio project.
INTD 3599	Interior Design Work Experience Interior Design Work Experience Course Code:

Semester 7

Course Code	Course Name
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
INTD 4000	Interior Design Studio 7 Interior Design Studio 7 Course Code: INTD 4000 Interior Design Studio 7 is the core of the curriculum. It provides students with a learning experience and model environment in which industry practices and design theories are integrated into simulated projects. Collaboration, ideation, guided questioning and critical analysis using a recognized design process are emphasized at all levels of the studio courses. The senior-level project challenges students to utilize all theories and resources developed in preceding courses to produce advanced design solutions, and complete construction documentation for a complex design problem. Demographic, economic, behavioural, conceptual and contextual factors are analyzed and integrated. Students will commence planning for their thesis project supported by the research and programming in INTD 4009.
INTD 4001	Design Communications 6 Design Communications 6 Course Code: INTD 4001 This course is the final in a series of six applied learning courses constructively building on techniques to deliver a full-scope full scope, multi-media interior design project presentation and documentation. The methods explored are intended to set a template for thesis presentations in the final semester ? thus this course is a best practices studio in which students implement the manual, digital and software tools used in the previous courses. The multi-practice nature of the Design Communications 1 to 6 emphasizes that students and professionals must be proficient in all types of communication. Instruction focuses on advanced software application, however the expectation is that students will integrate manual methods throughout the design process.
INTD 4004	Interior Detailing 4 Interior Detailing 4 Course Code: INTD 4004 This course covers advanced detailing, specification and scheduling of projects in support of design studio projects. Guest speakers, field studies, and intensive hands-on lab experiences will investigate emerging technologies affecting the scope of interior design.
INTD 4009	Senior-Level Thesis Project 1 Senior-Level Thesis Project 1 Course Code: INTD 4009 This course requires students to apply the numerous facets of interior design research and investigation processes introduced in Research Methods. Opportunities are created to allow students to explore quantitative and qualitative research as part of this course and to connect the evidence-based design process to their studio work. This course supports students? development of thesis topics and breadth of investigation through exercises of site investigation, reflection, critical awareness and analysis. By actively participating in projects, students are able to understand the importance of interior design research and thus contribute to the interior design body of knowledge. Upon completion of this course, students fulfill their developed and approved project proposals in an effective, viable and unique project solution. Students establish an industry mentor for support of their research and studio thesis project with the assistance of faculty.

Semester 8

Course Code	Course Name
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
INTD 4500	Senior-Level Thesis Project 2 Senior-Level Thesis Project 2 Course Code: INTD 4500 Students fulfill their design proposals synthesizing skills from all resources, practical and theoretical, developed throughout the program. Using the proposals developed, students focus on development, refinement and presentation of a thesis project that addresses all aspects of a non-residential or mixed use public use. This is an individual advanced strategy studio project requiring industry mentorship. Students continue the relationship(s) established in Thesis 1. Emphasis is placed on appropriateness, supportive research, critical analysis and incorporation of sustainable practices, as well as the innovation, functionality, creativity and communicative techniques of the thesis project design solution.
INTD 4506	Professional Practices 2 Professional Practices 2 Course Code: INTD 4506 This course is the second in a series of two courses, which familiarizes students with corporate leadership, professional values, attitudes and traits with a focus on structure and culture, ethics, standard forms of agreement, and business development.
INTD 4508	Independent Study Project Independent Study Project Course Code: INTD 4508 In this course, students seek out an opportunity to work on a project of social merit. Faculty assist in co-ordination of new projects if necessary. Documentation of work includes a proposal, critical path, journal of experience and a presentation to peers and faculty. Projects may be individual, partnership or team based. Appropriate ventures may include, but are not limited to, youth and family shelter new start packages, volunteer design services for a not-for-profit venue, workshops or teaching assistants in high school programs linked to interior design or therapeutic arts, Habitat for Humanity, or home conversions for disabled or the elderly.

Humber has been granted a consent by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this degree for a seven-year term starting April 30, 2012. In conformity with the Minister’s criteria and requirements, Humber will submit an application for the renewal of the consent for this program 12 months prior to the expiration of the consent. Humber will ensure that all students admitted to this program will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.

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Semester 1

Degree Breadth Elective

Interior Design Studio 1

Design Communications 1

Design Theory 1

Sustainable Practices

Semester 2

Degree Breadth Elective

Interior Design Studio 2

Design Communications 2

Interior Detailing 1

Contemporary Design

Human Factors

Semester 3

Interior Design Studio 3

Design Communications 3

Interior Detailing 2

Design and Material Culture

Quantitative Research Methods

Semester 4

Degree Breadth Elective

Interior Design Studio 4

Design Communications 4

Case Studies in Design

Building Technology 1 - Lighting

Qualitative Research Methods

Semester 5

Degree Breadth Elective

Interior Design Studio 5

Design Theory 2

Interior Detailing 3

Ontario Building Regulations

Building Technology 2 - Mechanical and Safety Systems

Semester 6

Degree Breadth Elective

Interior Design Studio 6

Design Communications 5

Site Studies

Professional Practices 1

Interdisciplinary Practice

Interior Design Work Experience

Semester 7

Degree Breadth Elective

Interior Design Studio 7

Design Communications 6

Interior Detailing 4

Senior-Level Thesis Project 1

Semester 8

Degree Breadth Elective

Degree Breadth Elective

Senior-Level Thesis Project 2

Professional Practices 2

Independent Study Project