Faculty: Graduate School of Social Science This major focuses on designing interactive digital products to support user needs and create engaging user experiences. Students develop skills in user research, prototyping, usability testing, and interface design, preparing them for careers in user experience (UX) design, product design, and related fields. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand the fundamentals of interaction design, user-centered design principles, and human-computer interaction. - Develop skills in conducting user research, creating user personas, and designing user journeys. - Learn techniques for prototyping, wireframing, and designing interactive interfaces. - Explore principles of usability testing, accessibility, and inclusive design. - Analyze and solve complex design problems, creating intuitive and user-friendly digital products. - Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills for effective interaction design. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Interaction Design** - Overview of key concepts, principles, and trends in interaction design and human-computer interaction. 2. **User Research and Analysis** - Methods for conducting user research, gathering data, and analyzing user needs and behaviors. - Techniques for creating user personas, user journeys, and user stories. 3. **Information Architecture** - Principles of information architecture, navigation design, and content organization. - Techniques for structuring and organizing information in digital products. 4. **Prototyping and Wireframing** - Fundamentals of prototyping, wireframing, and designing interactive interfaces. - Techniques for creating low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes, and interactive wireframes. 5. **Usability Testing and Evaluation** - Principles of usability testing, accessibility, and inclusive design. - Techniques for conducting usability tests, evaluating interfaces, and iterating designs based on user feedback. 6. **Visual Design for Interaction** - Principles of visual design, typography, and color theory in interaction design. - Techniques for creating visually appealing and intuitive user interfaces. 7. **Interactive Media and Motion Design** - Fundamentals of interactive media, animation, and motion design in user interfaces. - Techniques for designing and implementing interactive elements, animations, and transitions. 8. **Emerging Technologies in Interaction Design** - Exploration of emerging technologies, trends, and innovations in interaction design. - Techniques for designing for new platforms, devices, and interaction modalities. 9. **Practicum in Interaction Design** - Real-world experiences in interaction design, including observations, internships, and hands-on projects in design studios, tech companies, or UX agencies. - Application of learned skills in practical interaction design scenarios. 10. **Capstone Project in Interaction Design** - Comprehensive project applying skills in user research, prototyping, and usability testing. - Delivery of a polished interaction design project or case study, demonstrating the design process and outcomes. **Assessment Methods:** - User research reports, information architecture designs, prototypes, wireframes, usability testing analyses, visual design projects, interactive media designs, practicum reports, capstone projects, group projects, and internship evaluations. **Recommended Textbooks:** - "The Design of Everyday Things" by Don Norman. - "Don't Make Me Think" by Steve Krug. - "About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design" by Alan Cooper, et al. - "Universal Principles of Design" by William Lidwell, Kritina Holden, and Jill Butler. - "Designing Interfaces" by Jenifer Tidwell. - "Prototyping: A Practitioner's Guide" by Todd Zaki Warfel. - "Usability Engineering" by Jakob Nielsen. - "Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction" by various authors. **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of design principles, human-computer interaction, and digital media. Suitable for students interested in interaction design, user experience design, and related fields. **Major Duration:** Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree, including coursework, projects, practicum, and internships. **Certification:** Graduates may receive a degree in Interaction Design and pursue professional certifications such as Certified User Experience Professional (CUXP) or related fields. **Target Audience:** Aspiring interaction designers, UX designers, product designers, and individuals seeking careers in design studios, tech companies, UX agencies, and related fields. This major equips students with the practical, theoretical, and design skills needed to excel in interaction design, supporting careers in user experience design, product design, and related fields.