Department of Design

Department Features

Develop the essential design skills: problem identification, problem-solving, and form creation.

Design is not something only those with extraordinary sensitivity or the ability to express abstract concepts can pursue. In the Department of Design, students refine their design skills through a structured process of understanding usability and other aspects of user psychology, creating prototypes based on their knowledge of materials, structures, and other fields, and continuously improving their work. The department offers a wide range of practical courses, and through partnerships with companies, local governments, and other collaborations, students are challenged to design products for everyday and industrial use. Additionally, they acquire design skills that can be applied across various fields, including advertising, media content, and spatial design for shopping districts and tourist destinations.

• Diploma Policy

  The Department of Design awards degrees to students who have completed the required credits and acquired the following skills:

   

  (1) Possess a broad perspective and the knowledge to approach problems flexibly from various viewpoints.

  (2) Have the ability to identify problems with an open mind, free from conventional thinking, and independently lead them to solutions.

  (3) Demonstrate a proactive attitude toward tackling unknown challenges.

  (4) Develop the presentation skills to clearly explain and communicate their thought processes and judgments.

  (5) Acquire the ability to share, collaborate, and apply their design knowledge and skills across different fields and with others.
• Curriculum Policy

  To ensure that students acquire the competencies defined in the diploma policy of the Department of Design, the following principles are followed for curriculum organization, educational policies, and competency assessment:

   

  [Curriculum Organization Policy]

  (1) Core courses essential for acquiring the necessary skills in the design field are designated as compulsory subjects and are systematically distributed throughout all semesters.

   

  [Specific Guidelines for Curriculum Organization]

  (2) Specialized courses are organized into three progressive categories: "Fundamental Specialized Courses," "Core Specialized Courses," and "Advanced Specialized Courses." Additionally, practical courses are strategically integrated to ensure that students effectively acquire both knowledge and technical skills.

   

  [Competency Assessment Policy]

  (3) Students are evaluated based on their completion of all compulsory specialized courses (38 credits) and fulfillment of the required total credits (84 credits), ensuring they have acquired the necessary competencies as defined in the diploma policy.
• Admissions Policy

  The Department of Design aims to develop designers who can create products and systems based on a broad understanding of history, culture, and science, as well as experts who can identify societal and everyday challenges and solve them through a design perspective.

   

  To achieve this, the department provides students with the knowledge necessary to approach problems flexibly from diverse perspectives while developing the ability to identify issues freely, without being constrained by conventional ideas, and to independently develop solutions. Emphasis is also placed on presentation skills to logically explain thought processes and decisions, as well as the ability to share, collaborate, and apply acquired design knowledge and skills across various disciplines. The program further nurtures a proactive attitude toward tackling unknown challenges.

   

  〈Ideal Student Profile〉

   

  1. Students with a keen interest in all aspects of human life who are eager to acquire fundamental design skills, including creativity, form-making, expression, and critical thinking, to propose new values.
  2. Students who are highly aware of challenges, able to express their ideas clearly and logically, and capable of collaborating and communicating effectively with others.