OBJECTIVE
The goal of the Ph.D. Program is to cultivate expert researchers who can carry out professional research projects independently. This program offers a curriculum including studies on research mythology, beauty and value, human and society, informant and technology and practice and business. Students acquire all knowledge and experience in the area of design research through the program's curriculum and dissertation.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
| 78 credits/ 54 credits minimum from 2019 students |
| 18 major course credits minimum |
| 18 dissertation credits |
| A minimum GPA of 3.0 or above |
| At least three years (six semesters) of full-time enrollment |
| Required to take a seminar on Responsible Conduct of Research (1 Course, no credit) |
| Required to pass the Qualifying Exam and English test
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CURRICULUM
| COURSE |
COURSE |
CREDITS |
HOURS |
| Advanced Research Methodology |
고급 연구 방법론 |
3 |
3 |
| Design Aesthetics |
디자인 미학 |
3 |
3 |
| Human Centered Design |
인간중심 디자인 |
3 |
3 |
| Design Innovation |
디자인 혁신 |
3 |
3 |
| Socio-Cultural Design Context |
사회문화 디자인 컨텍스트 |
3 |
3 |
| Contemporary Issues in Design |
최신 디자인 이슈 |
3 |
3 |
| Independent Study I |
개인 연구 I |
3 |
3 |
| Independent Study II |
개인 연구 II |
3 |
3 |
| Independent Study III |
개인 연구 III |
3 |
3 |
| Independent Study IV |
개인 연구 IV |
3 |
3 |
| Dissertation I |
논문 I |
6 |
6 |
| Dissertation II |
논문 II |
6 |
6 |
| Dissertation III |
논문 III |
6 |
6 |
