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History of Interiors and Furniture INTD 2375

Interior Design Course

International Fees

International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. The exact cost will be displayed prior to confirming registration.

Course details

​This course surveys the historically significant furnishings, decorative arts and interiors from antiquity to the present day, focusing primarily on Western Civilization. Key stylistic periods of architecture and furniture will be examined within the historical parameters of society, culture, economy, and technology. Presentations, discussions, and projects (team and individual) will familiarize students with the key stylistic periods as they are applied to furnishings, decorative arts and interiors.​

Prerequisite(s)

Credits

3.0

Cost

$599.38

Course offerings

Fall 2023

Below are three offerings of INTD 2375 for the Fall 2023 term.

CRN 49020

Duration

Mon Sep 11 - Mon Dec 11 (11 weeks)

  • 11 weeks
  • CRN 49020
  • $599.38
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 11 - Dec 11 Mon 13:00 - 16:15 Burnaby
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$599.38

Important information
  1. ***Please note*** - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice. No class held Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 - stat holidays.
Status

Cancelled

This course offering has been cancelled. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

CRN 49019

Duration

Thu Sep 14 - Thu Nov 30 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 49019
  • $599.38
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 14 - Nov 30 Thu 18:00 - 21:00 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 353
Instructor

Susan Ju

Course outline

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Cost

$599.38

Important information
  1. ***Please note*** - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice.
Status

In Progress and Full

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

CRN 49021

Duration

Thu Sep 14 - Thu Nov 30 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 49021
  • $599.38
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 14 - Nov 30 Thu 09:00 - 12:00 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 352
Instructor

Joanne Crozier

Course outline

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Cost

$599.38

Important information
  1. ***Please note*** - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice.
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Identify the similarities/differences of the components (motifs, colours, materials, etc.) of the key stylistic periods of architecture and furniture as they are applied to furnishings, decorative arts and interiors.
  • Recognize the historical, sociocultural, and economic drivers that influenced the stylistic development of the concepts and components of furnishings, decorative arts and interiors.
  • Identify the components of furniture.
  • Apply knowledge of the elements and principles of design to differentiate between the key stylistic periods of architecture and furniture.
  • Identify iconic examples of furnishings, decorative arts and interiors.
  • Apply knowledge of the identifying characteristics of a key stylistic period to a residential project.

Effective as of Fall 2022

Related Programs

History of Interiors and Furniture (INTD 2375) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Construction and the Environment

  1. Interior Design Fundamentals
    Certificate Full-time/Part-time

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