Thinking Design for this Century: Assembly Assembly: Transdisciplinary Practices Today
Parsons School of Design: School of Design Strategies
CRN: 9635
Credits: 3
This course invites students to reflect on how transdisciplinary practices engage with the conditions and urgencies of the 21st century. Through readings, dialogue, and guest conversations, students explore how different ways of thinking, making, and organizing across design, art, activism, and the social sciences respond to contemporary challenges. A core component of the course is the curation and facilitation of public-facing assemblies that serve as forums for collective inquiry shaped around shared themes.
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: 7:40am EDT 6/13/2025