ARTS 2300 Interaction Design
This course is an introduction to the design and development of interactive media, artifacts, products, and services. Interaction design dynamically combines a number of disciplines, including art, engineering, design, and social science in order to understand and create meaningful and engaging experiences for people. Topics include aesthetics, design ethics, user-experience and user interface design, sustainability, and human factors. Students will conduct research and work iteratively, utilizing sketching, prototyping, and fabrication as a means of refining their design and improving their craft as well as become familiar with industry-standard prototyping programs and applications through hands-on projects.
Course overview
- Department
- Studio Art
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- ARTS1156
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.67 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.67 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 1
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Carissa Henriques | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 3 of 8 |