ARTG 4550 — Design Degree Project
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath CENUpath EIusually offered: fall, springBostonTraditional
Encompasses the proposal and execution of a comprehensive project in graphic, interaction, or experience design. Guides students in practical, hands-on implementation of contemporary design methods, as individuals or small interdisciplinary teams. Offers students an opportunity to develop an actionable design proposal and complete a polished project using appropriate design methods, as well as the opportunity to deepen understanding of the ways of knowing through design practice. Serves as a culmination to the undergraduate program.
Prerequisites
- one of:
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 4 | 50 | 53 | 94% | 0.8 |
| Spring 2024 | 9 | 105 | 124 | 85% | 2.1 |
| Fall 2024 | 6 | 64 | 84 | 76% | 3.3 |
| Spring 2025 | 13 | 173 | 183 | 95% | 0.8 |
| Fall 2025 | 6 | 67 | 82 | 82% | 2.5 |
| Spring 2026 | 9 | 119 | 126 | 94% | 0.8 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 26% · T 33% · W 24% · Th 17% · F 4%
Common patterns: T (28% of sections), M (26% of sections), W (24% of sections), R (12% of sections), TR (5% of sections), F (4% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Sebastian Ebarb (25% of students) · reviews
- John Kane (19% of students) · reviews
- Thomas Starr (13% of students) · reviews
- Ashley Treni (13% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Sebastian Ebarb (21% of students) · reviews
- Edward Hirsch (13% of students) · reviews
- John Kane (10% of students) · reviews
- Ann McDonald (7% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (ARTG course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ARTG courses · Plan it at numap.app