PGTD
5000

Transdisciplinary Seminar

Parsons School of Design: School of Design Strategies

Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Graduate Course
Degree Students (with Restrictions)
Transdisciplinary Seminar
Fall 2025
Taught By: Jamer Hunt and Matthew Delsesto
Section: A

CRN: 1900

Credits: 3

This seminar introduces foundational frameworks and questions that shape transdisciplinary thinking and practice. Through modules led by different faculty, students examine how knowledge is constructed, organized, and expressed through cultural, systemic, and political structures. Drawing from the social sciences, systems thinking, design and the arts, the course supports critical reflection and helps students situate their own inquiries in broader contexts.

Open to: MFA in Transdisciplinary Design majors; others by permission of MFA in Transdisciplinary Design program. Co- requisite(s): PGTD 5100 Practice Studio 1
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Design Strategies (SDS)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 11:34pm EDT 6/27/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 8/27/2025 - 12/15/2025