Department of
Interior Design
» Synopsis:
The mission of the Department of Interior Design
(DID) is to provide students with a solid foundation
of basic interior design skills and to help
them realize and develop their own creative
vision. At the same time, the DID aims at graduating
students who are well-versed in the artistic
traditions of Islamic and Western art as well
as those of other civilizations, so they can
easily understand and grasp cross cultural boundaries
and adjust within a global culture shaped by
advanced international media technology.
Students can develop design concepts for interior
spaces, and transform these concepts into practical,
functional, and innovative environments to meet
client needs. Architectural drafting, space
planning, and computer-aided design are used
to develop new concepts and to refine students’
individual skills and talents. Building systems,
regulations and current business practices are
taught to prepare students for their internships
and professional careers in interior design.
The program is based on the use of modern technology
in developing ideas. Students are able through
interior designing to use advanced computer
technology and thus, to develop interior design
projects and have their work assessed by professional
designers.
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» Goals and Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor's
Degree in Interior Design, it is anticipated
that the students will:
1. Manipulate the materials, colors and textures
in use with creativity and originality.
2. Have in-depth knowledge in building systems
and professional practice.
3. Analyze and draft interior spaces, convert
their design concepts into final models.
4. Understand structure and interior construction;
building systems and related codes; equipment
and components; and plan and design space using
computer-aided design software.
5. Understand professional business practices
in interior design, communicate effectively
with other designers and apply professional
standards and regulations within their work.
6. Generate creative solutions to challenging
assignments; demonstrate a clear understanding
of project needs and marketing demands.
7. Communicate ideas effectively through written
and oral presentations of their work.
8. Demonstrate strong quantitative and administrative
skills.
9. Develop awareness of good design and its
applications through the study of art and interior
furnishings.
10. Develop basic drawing skills, to better
understand the use of color in interiors and
the effect color has on daily life.
11. Understand space and how it can be utilized
best for the residential interior and to make
it work effectively for its occupants.
12. Understand period design and decoration
throughout history.
13. Understand the evolution of furnishings.
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Framework for B. A. Degree (132 Semester Credits):
|
Classification |
Credit Hours
|
|
|
Compulsory |
Elective |
Total |
|
University
Requirements
|
12 |
3 |
15 |
|
College Requirements
|
20 |
- |
20 |
|
Department
Requirements
|
82 |
12 |
94 |
|
Free Electives
|
- |
3 |
3 |
|
Total
|
114 |
18 |
132 |
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University Requirements (15 Credit Hours):
1. Compulsory (12 Credit Hours)
|
Course No. |
Course Title
|
Credit hour |
Lecture |
Lab. |
Prerequisite or *Corequisite |
|
401101 |
Computer Skills (1)
|
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
|
603101 |
Arabic Skills (1)
|
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
|
604101 |
English Skills (1) |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
|
604102 |
English Skills (2) |
3 |
3 |
- |
604101 |
|
|
Total |
12 |
|
|
|
2. Elective (3 Credit Hours)
(Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts).
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College Requirements (20 Credit Hours):
|
Course No. |
Course Title
|
Credit hour |
Lecture |
Lab. |
Prerequisite or *Corequisite |
|
401201 |
Computer
Skills (2) |
3 |
3 |
- |
401101 |
|
606101 |
Architectural
Drawing |
2
|
- |
4 |
- |
|
606102 |
Perspective
Shade & Shadow |
3
|
1 |
4 |
606101
& 606103 |
|
606103 |
Freehand
Drawing |
3
|
1 |
4 |
- |
|
606104
|
CAD (1) |
3 |
1
|
4 |
401101
& 606101 |
|
606121 |
Introduction
to Design |
3
|
- |
6 |
- |
|
606371 |
Technical
English |
3 |
3 |
- |
|
|
|
Total |
20 |
|
|
|
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Department Requirements (84 Credit Hours):
Course Numbering:
The indications
of the course subject's digits:
|
Field Number |
Specialization |
|
0 |
Architectural
Communication |
|
1 |
History of Art |
|
2 |
Design Theories
& Methods |
|
3 |
Interior Design
Materials & Technologies |
|
4 |
Design Psychology |
|
7 |
General |
|
8 |
Professional
Practice, Training |
|
9 |
Graduation Project,
Special Topics |
Example
:
|
Interior design
(1) |
606122 |
|
6 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
College |
Department |
Level |
Field |
Sequence |
1. Department Core
(82 Credit Hours)
|
Course
No. |
Course
Title
|
Credit
hour |
Lecture |
Lab. |
Prerequisite
or *Corequisite |
|
606122
|
Interior Design
(1) |
4
|
1
|
6 |
606121 |
|
606201
|
CAD (2)
|
3
|
1
|
4 |
606104
|
|
606203
|
Color in Interior
Design |
3
|
2
|
2 |
606103
|
|
606211
|
History of
Art & Design (1) |
3
|
3
|
- |
606101 & 606103
|
|
606221
|
Interior Design
(2) |
4
|
1
|
6 |
606122
|
|
606223
|
Furniture Design
|
3
|
1
|
4 |
606122
|
|
606202
|
CAD (3)
|
3
|
1
|
4 |
606201
|
|
606204
|
Workshop
|
2
|
-
|
6 |
-
|
|
606212
|
History of
Art & Design (2) |
3
|
3
|
- |
606211
|
|
606222
|
Interior Design
(3) |
4
|
1
|
6 |
606221
|
|
606224
|
Theories of
Interior Design |
3
|
3
|
- |
606221
|
|
606232
|
Interior Construction
(1) |
3
|
2
|
2 |
606101 & 606103
|
|
606321
|
Interior Design
(4) |
4
|
1
|
6 |
606222
|
|
606331
|
Textiles &
Accessories |
3
|
2
|
2 |
606203
|
|
606333
|
Interior Construction
(2) |
3
|
2
|
2 |
606232
|
|
606381
|
Professional
Practice in Interior Design
|
3
|
3
|
- |
-
|
|
606332
|
Working Drawings
|
3
|
2
|
2 |
606321
|
|
606322
|
Interior Design
(5) |
4
|
1
|
6 |
606321
|
|
606324
|
Landscaping
|
3
|
1
|
4 |
606222
|
|
606326
|
Lighting &
Acoustics for Interior Design
|
3
|
2
|
2 |
606321
|
|
606342
|
Psychology
of Design |
3
|
2
|
2 |
-
|
|
606411
|
Criticism in
Interior Design |
3
|
3
|
- |
4th
Year Level |
|
606481
|
Training
|
3
|
|
|
4th
Year Level |
|
606491
|
Graduation
Project (1) |
2
|
1
|
2 |
4th
Year Level |
|
606492
|
Graduation
Project (2) |
5
|
1
|
8 |
606491
|
|
607132 |
Photography
|
2 |
