Careers in INTR
Interior Design professionals provide creative and project management services for a variety of clients including homeowners, business owners, institutions, manufacturers and those planning special events.
Degree Program
The Associate of Science (A.S.) program helps you prepare for employment as an interior design assistant, residential designer, kitchen design consultant, lighting and color consultant, drafts person, CAD operator, or product representative. To complete this degree you must complete 67 credits. The curriculum includes IPFW General Education requirements; College of Engineering Technology and Computer Science requirements; and core courses in technology and practical design. The program also prepares you to work towards a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design.
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) program is open to those who have completed an associate degree in interior design or equivalent. To earn this degree you must complete a total of 125 credit hours. The curriculum will include IPFW General Education requirements; College of Engineering Technology and Computer Science requirements; and core courses in commercial design, furniture and design history, professional communication, advanced computer graphics and professional practice. Electives and a three course senior design sequence allows you to develop an area of design specialty such as health care, education, hospitality, or residential projects.
Summer in Rome
Spend two weeks with IPFW faculty in Rome, Italy. INTR 220 Architecture and Urban Form fulfills an IPFW General Education requirement Area IV Humanistic Thought.
INTR 220 Architecture and Urban Form / INTR 310 Interior Design Travel / CNET 499 Rome: Sustainable Systems
Join IPFW faculty for 13 days in the Eternal City! If you wish you can earn 3 credits toward your degree. INTR 220 Architecture and Urban Form fulfills an IPFW General Education requirement Area IV Humanistic Thought.
During your trip you will walk in the footsteps of Emperors, explore pagan temples, and wander the vast spaces of Saint Peter's Basilica. In the Vatican City you will visit the masterpieces of Michelangelo and the Italian Renaissance. In the evenings you will relax to the sound of Baroque fountains as you sip cappuccino in a piazza. The city of Rome, Italy will be your classroom in an experience you will never forget!
What's Included
- Round-trip flights between Fort Wayne and Rome
- Accommodations (double occupancy)
- Most meals (daily breakfast; 14 lunches & dinners)
- Ground transportation in Italy
- Excursions to excavations and an Italian hill town
- Entrance fees to museums and historical sites
Accommodations
Our hosts are the Benedictine nuns of the Camalodese Convent on the Aventine Hill. Rooms are in the beautiful Saint Scolastica Center. Each participant has a front door key and there is no curfew. Rooms are double occupancy with private baths. The Center grounds include patios, terraces and gardens. Authentic Italian meals are prepared in the Center’s kitchen featuring fruits and vegetables from the convent garden.
Details
- 2010 approximate costs: $3200 travel + tuition, signup deadline February 1, 2010
- Community travelers (noncredit) $3580
- Minimum GPA 2.8 required
- Scholarships: Student Travel Scholarship
- For course information, contact Prof. Matt Kubik, 260-481-6581
- Register through Continuing Studies, 260481-6111
- Group size 15-20
Typical Itinerary
- Day 1: Today your journey starts with your flights from Fort Wayne to Rome
- Day 2: Arrive in Rome. This afternoon enjoy a panoramic view of the City from the Orange Garden of the Aventine Hill. An evening stroll ends with a starlit visit to the Roman Forum.
- Day 3: Visit to the famous Pantheon and continue with an exploration of the medieval streets of the Campo Marzio. This afternoon we visit the great urban piazzas including the Spanish Steps.
- Day 4: A short train ride takes you to the excavated city of Ostia Antica where you will share a picnic lunch and explore the ruins to discover what life was like 2000 years ago.
- Day 5: This morning we walk where gladiators fought in the Coliseum. Later see the foundations of the Temple of Jupiter and the artistic treasures in the Capitoline Museums..
- Day 6: Join your instructors for a visit to ancient Roman houses and temples buried under the modern city. After noon visit the vast Baths of Caracalla. In the evening we will visit papal refuge of Castel San Angelo for drinks and entertainment.
- Day 7: This morning is free for you to relax or attend religious services. This afternoon stroll across the 2500 year old bridges of Tiber Island, to Trastevere. Celebrate the annual Festa di Noantri.
- Day 8: A morning trip to the burial church of St Paul built by the Emperor Constantine. Then we explore the lifestyles of the rich and famous by visiting Renaissance Palaces found in the Campo Marzio district, some of which are still inhabited by their owners.
- Day 9: An exclusive guided tour of the Vatican Museum takes you to the artistic treasures of the Roman Catholic Church including the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica.
- Day 10: This morning is free for your personal shopping or touring. This afternoon travel east of Rome to the Sabine Hills to visit the extraordinary Villa d’Este gardens in Tivoli.
- Day 11: Today is free for personal touring and shopping the summer sales.
- Day 12: End your trip with a walk through the churches and piazzas of the Baroque city to the famous Trevi Fountain. This afternoon visit the gardens of the Borghese Family and their collection of antique and Baroque sculpture.
- Day 13: This morning depart for your return journey to Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I travel?
More than ever, it is important for educated individuals to get some international experience. Our economy and national security are increasingly tied to world affairs. Americans tend to be isolated from world opinion and an understanding of our cultural and political heritage. We recognize that most of our students will not be able to participate in a full semester abroad program. Our short intensive Rome course allows students to become deeply immersed in the study of one of the worlds’ great cities. Many students have said that this trip to Rome has changed their lives.
Why Rome?
A study of Rome provides a great basis for understanding our own culture. The roots of our language, legal and political system, monetary system, religions, architecture and urban planning are all in Rome.
Do you have to be a student to go on this trip?
NO, this trip and class is open to anyone. We have had several family groups go with us. The age range in the past has been from 16 to 70.
Can I just go on the trip and not take the class?
SURE! Lots of people have come with us because they want to learn about Rome and get to places the average tourist never sees. However, the 2010 fee includes the tuition for 3 credits. There is no reduced fee for non-credit.
Is there a prerequisite for this class?
NO. And even better, the trip/class will fulfill one of your IPFW Gen Ed Area IV requirements.
If I took a regular section of INTR 220 Architecture and Urban Form, wouldn’t I learn the same things?
The travel course covers the same basic topics as the regular semester course – BUT there is no way to compare actually visiting sites of historic and architectural significance to looking at diagrams and pictures in a classroom. In this course the entire city of Rome becomes your classroom. There is no sitting and taking notes. Lectures are given at the famous places you are studying
Will I have to do a lot of work for this class?
Students are required to attend all class meetings and site visits. Pre-tour readings may be required for a presentation or class discussion while in Rome. The class is unique in that the learning is experiential by actually visiting and analyzing great works of art and architecture. Course work is based on a Rome workbook created by the instructors. Projects may include diagramming, short essay, creative writing (poetry), artifact collection, and oral presentations. There are no tests, but several short essays are required. All course work is graded and returned before returning to the USA.
Religion is a big part of Rome — AND we are staying in a convent…will I have to go to church?
Like it or not, religion is a major part of our cultural, architectural, art and political history. We do visit major religious site, both ancient pagan temples and those of active Christian worship. However, you are not required to attend a religious service.
Are there scholarships or can I use financial aid to pay for the trip?
Some scholarship money is available though Student Travel Scholarships. Students will need to check with the financial aid office for the use of other scholarships and grants to pay for travel costs. In general, students taking 6 or more credits in the summer may use financial aid.
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