The Temporary Environments minor is offered through Parsons School of Design.
This minor introduces undergraduate students to hands-on research on and design and fabrication of ephemeral constructions for shelters, markets, and events. Through processes and methods for design research and material applications, students learn how physical limitations can be quickly framed, transcended, reformed, and dissolved. There is an emphasis on tangible solutions that can be tested in prototyping and field implementation, so that students can develop projects beyond pure concepts. Across topics ranging from the interim conditions for disaster relief to transportable shelters used in camping, from the ephemeral constructions used for public events and markets to exhibitions, temporality and relevant technologies will be used to bring a sense of place to temporary environments.
The Temporary Environments minor requires successful completion of 18 credits across four subject areas, as outlined in the chart below. Please note that PLSD 2003, History and Theory of Temporary Environments, is required for all students intending to complete this minor.
Course availability may vary from semester to semester. Some courses may be in development and offered at a later time. Students seeking to pursue alternative coursework to fulfill the minor should consult with their advisors.
*Students who have introductory-level studio skills or experience should instead select 6 credits of coursework in the subject areas Skills-Focused Studio/Seminar and/or Project-Based Studio/Seminar.
A student who has completed this minor should be able to demonstrate:
Minors are available to undergraduate students across The New School. For questions regarding this minor's curriculum, including requests for course substitutions, please contact Michael Verbos, Assistant Professor of Product Design, at verbosm@newschool.edu.
General guidelines for declaring a minor are available here. Current students can declare or change a minor by logging in to my.newschool.edu, clicking on the Academics tab, and then clicking on the link to Major/Minor Declarations.
Contact your Student Success advisor to discuss how a minor will fit with your degree requirements.
Declare or change a minor on my.newschool.edu in the Academics tab.
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