Zines are lo-fi methods of collecting and disseminating information. Students in this course will be seeking details, lost stories, and forgotten objects. We will investigate sequence and narrative through zines or artist books. An added emphasis will be placed on found objects as inspiration and a catalyst for sustainable creative practice. Instruction will be given…
Graphic Design and visual communication permeate travel and make it approachable. From wayfinding on transit to culturally relevant advertisements to menus and beyond. Students in Traveling by Design will take inspiration from their adventures and encounters abroad to create icons and posters that communicate broadly to audiences about visited sites and assist in the travel…
The Dutch are among the happiest people in the world. This course will introduce students to the science of quality of life, including variables associated with worldwide differences in happiness. Students will gain an appreciation for the role of physical health, social relationships, and generosity as predictors of well-being. We will pay special attention to…
We spend 90% of our lives indoors yet underestimate the role of the built environment in shaping thoughts, feelings, and behavior. This course will introduce students to biophilic design, the incorporation of natural elements like sunlight and plants into the built environment. Students will learn how building design affects mental health and well-being. Touring innovative…
This course examines physical activity, nutrition, and stress management. Students track behaviors, set SMART goals, and reflect on progress while immersed in Dutch food culture, bike-friendly design, and green space. Experiential learning highlights how the environment influences health, mental well-being, and social connectedness. Designed for students from any discipline.
The Netherlands will serve as our classroom as we investigate how museums, galleries, public art, architecture, neighborhoods, and everyday places communicate culture and meaning. Through Place-as-Text explorations, discussions, readings, and reflective assignments, students will develop skills to closely observe and critically interpret the spaces they encounter, and to examine how choices about selection, placement, interpretation,…
Set in two countries, Korea and Japan, this immersive course invites students to explore both places through digital photography, collaborative storytelling, and personal reflection. Guided by Seth Gitner’s Multimedia Storytelling and inspired by Sophie Calle’s Venetian Suite, students will engage with the city as a visual text – full of quiet drama, pattern, and poetry.…
Rather than focusing on deficits such as psychological disorders, this course examines research on human strengths, thriving, and the factors that promote well-being. Through cultural experiences provided by the program, students also learn practical strategies to enhance happiness and well-being.
This course examines how culture shapes human thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Topics include, but are not limited to, emotion, personality, multilingualism, social behavior, and mental health, as well as similarities and differences in these psychological processes across diverse cultural contexts. Students will apply course concepts to the unique cultural learning experiences provided by the program.
This course examines the art and architecture of the Italian Renaissance in Rome and Florence, with particular attention to the values and philosophies that shaped artistic production. Students will study both canonical works and a broader range of visual culture, situating them within the intellectual framework of humanism, religion and evolving approaches to knowledge that…
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