PSCE
5015

Decolonized and Decarbonized Dinner Party

Parsons School of Design: School of Constructed Env.

Non-Liberal Arts
Graduate Course
Degree Students
Decolonized Dinner Party
Spring 2026
Taught By: Jessica Thies and Luisa Mantelli
Section: A

CRN: 14860

Credits: 3

In this interdisciplinary course, encouraging the disciplines of Interior Design, Industrial Design, Textiles, and Architecture to come together, the concepts of decolonization and decarbonisation are used as a lens to explore thematics around materiality and its regenerative possibilities. Through experimentation and exploration, students will frame projects around new practices of making as part of a circular process of living. The thematics will be questioned and developed throughout the semester with the help of practical research and guest speakers.

Open to: All university graduate degree students.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Constructed Env. (SCE)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2026 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday)

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: 1:48pm EDT 10/18/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/21/2026 - 5/12/2026