PUCD
2026

Core 2: Typography Seminar

Parsons School of Design: School of Art, Media, and Tech

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Majors Only
Core 2: Typography Seminar
Spring 2027
Taught By: Timothy Samara
Section: A

CRN: 17554

Credits: 2

This course works closely with Core 2: Typography Lab to supplement and expand the analytical and critical work in the studio. This class operates as a faculty-led seminar, with active small-group discussions and analysis of knowledge. The class will investigate typographic history, contemporary theory, and principles through shared writing and examples, building towards a fluency in judgment and typographic language when setting and manipulating type within a contemporary digital environment. Students will demonstrate their learning through a compendium of annotated texts.

Open to: Bachelors degree in Communication Design majors, sophomores only. Pre-requisite: PUFY 1020 Space/Materiality, PUFY 1030 Drawing/Imaging, and PUFY 1040 Time.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 14

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 2, 2027 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2027 (Wednesday)

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: 6:22pm EDT 10/7/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/20/2027 - 5/11/2027
Core 2: Typography Seminar
Spring 2027
Taught By: Erik Freer
Section: B

CRN: 17712

Credits: 2

This course works closely with Core 2: Typography Lab to supplement and expand the analytical and critical work in the studio. This class operates as a faculty-led seminar, with active small-group discussions and analysis of knowledge. The class will investigate typographic history, contemporary theory, and principles through shared writing and examples, building towards a fluency in judgment and typographic language when setting and manipulating type within a contemporary digital environment. Students will demonstrate their learning through a compendium of annotated texts.

Open to: Bachelors degree in Communication Design majors, sophomores only. Pre-requisite: PUFY 1020 Space/Materiality, PUFY 1030 Drawing/Imaging, and PUFY 1040 Time.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 14

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 2, 2027 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2027 (Wednesday)

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: 6:22pm EDT 10/7/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/20/2027 - 5/11/2027
Core 2: Typography Seminar
Spring 2027
Taught By: Geoffrey Han
Section: C

CRN: 17723

Credits: 2

This course works closely with Core 2: Typography Lab to supplement and expand the analytical and critical work in the studio. This class operates as a faculty-led seminar, with active small-group discussions and analysis of knowledge. The class will investigate typographic history, contemporary theory, and principles through shared writing and examples, building towards a fluency in judgment and typographic language when setting and manipulating type within a contemporary digital environment. Students will demonstrate their learning through a compendium of annotated texts.

Open to: Bachelors degree in Communication Design majors, sophomores only. Pre-requisite: PUFY 1020 Space/Materiality, PUFY 1030 Drawing/Imaging, and PUFY 1040 Time.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 14

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 2, 2027 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2027 (Wednesday)

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: 6:22pm EDT 10/7/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/20/2027 - 5/11/2027
Core 2: Typography Seminar
Spring 2027
Taught By: John Farrar
Section: D

CRN: 17724

Credits: 2

This course works closely with Core 2: Typography Lab to supplement and expand the analytical and critical work in the studio. This class operates as a faculty-led seminar, with active small-group discussions and analysis of knowledge. The class will investigate typographic history, contemporary theory, and principles through shared writing and examples, building towards a fluency in judgment and typographic language when setting and manipulating type within a contemporary digital environment. Students will demonstrate their learning through a compendium of annotated texts.

Open to: Bachelors degree in Communication Design majors, sophomores only. Pre-requisite: PUFY 1020 Space/Materiality, PUFY 1030 Drawing/Imaging, and PUFY 1040 Time.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 14

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 2, 2027 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2027 (Wednesday)

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: 6:22pm EDT 10/7/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/20/2027 - 5/11/2027
Core 2: Typography Seminar
Spring 2027
Taught By: Caspar Lam
Section: E

CRN: 17725

Credits: 2

This course works closely with Core 2: Typography Lab to supplement and expand the analytical and critical work in the studio. This class operates as a faculty-led seminar, with active small-group discussions and analysis of knowledge. The class will investigate typographic history, contemporary theory, and principles through shared writing and examples, building towards a fluency in judgment and typographic language when setting and manipulating type within a contemporary digital environment. Students will demonstrate their learning through a compendium of annotated texts.

Open to: Bachelors degree in Communication Design majors, sophomores only. Pre-requisite: PUFY 1020 Space/Materiality, PUFY 1030 Drawing/Imaging, and PUFY 1040 Time.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 14

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 2, 2027 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2027 (Wednesday)

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: 6:22pm EDT 10/7/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/20/2027 - 5/11/2027
Core 2: Typography Seminar
Spring 2027
Taught By: Faculty TBA
Section: F

CRN: 17555

Credits: 2

This course works closely with Core 2: Typography Lab to supplement and expand the analytical and critical work in the studio. This class operates as a faculty-led seminar, with active small-group discussions and analysis of knowledge. The class will investigate typographic history, contemporary theory, and principles through shared writing and examples, building towards a fluency in judgment and typographic language when setting and manipulating type within a contemporary digital environment. Students will demonstrate their learning through a compendium of annotated texts.

Open to: Bachelors degree in Communication Design majors, sophomores only. Pre-requisite: PUFY 1020 Space/Materiality, PUFY 1030 Drawing/Imaging, and PUFY 1040 Time.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 2, 2027 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2027 (Wednesday)

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: 6:22pm EDT 10/7/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/20/2027 - 5/11/2027
Core 2: Typography Seminar
Spring 2027
Taught By: Emily Wardwell
Section: G

CRN: 17556

Credits: 2

This course works closely with Core 2: Typography Lab to supplement and expand the analytical and critical work in the studio. This class operates as a faculty-led seminar, with active small-group discussions and analysis of knowledge. The class will investigate typographic history, contemporary theory, and principles through shared writing and examples, building towards a fluency in judgment and typographic language when setting and manipulating type within a contemporary digital environment. Students will demonstrate their learning through a compendium of annotated texts.

Open to: Bachelors degree in Communication Design majors, sophomores only. Pre-requisite: PUFY 1020 Space/Materiality, PUFY 1030 Drawing/Imaging, and PUFY 1040 Time.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 2, 2027 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2027 (Wednesday)

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: 6:22pm EDT 10/7/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/20/2027 - 5/11/2027
Core 2: Typography Seminar
Spring 2027
Taught By: Philipp Hubert
Section: H

CRN: 17726

Credits: 2

This course works closely with Core 2: Typography Lab to supplement and expand the analytical and critical work in the studio. This class operates as a faculty-led seminar, with active small-group discussions and analysis of knowledge. The class will investigate typographic history, contemporary theory, and principles through shared writing and examples, building towards a fluency in judgment and typographic language when setting and manipulating type within a contemporary digital environment. Students will demonstrate their learning through a compendium of annotated texts.

Open to: Bachelors degree in Communication Design majors, sophomores only. Pre-requisite: PUFY 1020 Space/Materiality, PUFY 1030 Drawing/Imaging, and PUFY 1040 Time.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 14

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 2, 2027 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2027 (Wednesday)

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: 6:22pm EDT 10/7/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/20/2027 - 5/11/2027
Core 2: Typography Seminar
Spring 2027
Taught By: Faculty TBA
Section: I

CRN: 17727

Credits: 2

This course works closely with Core 2: Typography Lab to supplement and expand the analytical and critical work in the studio. This class operates as a faculty-led seminar, with active small-group discussions and analysis of knowledge. The class will investigate typographic history, contemporary theory, and principles through shared writing and examples, building towards a fluency in judgment and typographic language when setting and manipulating type within a contemporary digital environment. Students will demonstrate their learning through a compendium of annotated texts.

Open to: Bachelors degree in Communication Design majors, sophomores only. Pre-requisite: PUFY 1020 Space/Materiality, PUFY 1030 Drawing/Imaging, and PUFY 1040 Time.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 14

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 2, 2027 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2027 (Wednesday)

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: 6:22pm EDT 10/7/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/20/2027 - 5/11/2027
Core 2: Typography Seminar
Spring 2027
Taught By: Faculty TBA
Section: J

CRN: 17728

Credits: 2

This course works closely with Core 2: Typography Lab to supplement and expand the analytical and critical work in the studio. This class operates as a faculty-led seminar, with active small-group discussions and analysis of knowledge. The class will investigate typographic history, contemporary theory, and principles through shared writing and examples, building towards a fluency in judgment and typographic language when setting and manipulating type within a contemporary digital environment. Students will demonstrate their learning through a compendium of annotated texts.

Open to: Bachelors degree in Communication Design majors, sophomores only. Pre-requisite: PUFY 1020 Space/Materiality, PUFY 1030 Drawing/Imaging, and PUFY 1040 Time.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 14

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 2, 2027 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2027 (Wednesday)

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: 6:22pm EDT 10/7/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/20/2027 - 5/11/2027
Core 2: Typography Seminar
Spring 2027
Taught By: Faculty TBA
Section: K

CRN: 18034

Credits: 2

This course works closely with Core 2: Typography Lab to supplement and expand the analytical and critical work in the studio. This class operates as a faculty-led seminar, with active small-group discussions and analysis of knowledge. The class will investigate typographic history, contemporary theory, and principles through shared writing and examples, building towards a fluency in judgment and typographic language when setting and manipulating type within a contemporary digital environment. Students will demonstrate their learning through a compendium of annotated texts.

Open to: Bachelors degree in Communication Design majors, sophomores only. Pre-requisite: PUFY 1020 Space/Materiality, PUFY 1030 Drawing/Imaging, and PUFY 1040 Time.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 14

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 2, 2027 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2027 (Wednesday)

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: 6:22pm EDT 10/7/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/20/2027 - 5/13/2027