PUIL
4021

Professional Practices

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

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Majors Only
Professional Practices
Spring 2026
Taught By: Jordin Isip
Section: A

CRN: 1357

Credits: 3

This course helps prepare students to navigate the evolving field of illustration as an artist with agency over his or her career path, and an artist with a strong personal voice who has the practical tools to create and successfully handle professional opportunities. This course helps students prepare themselves as future illustrators in a multi-faceted and rapidly changing media economy. Specifically, students will reflect on their motivations and voice as an illustrator, develop a public presence to showcase their work, develop a professional level competition submission and create a practical set of tools to advance their careers.

Open to: Bachelors degree in Illustration majors, seniors only. Pre-requisite(s): PUIL 4115 Senior Thesis 1. Co-requisite(s): PUIL 4116 Senior Thesis 2.
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 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: 2:04pm EDT 10/8/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday
Times: 4:00pm - 6:40pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/21/2026 - 5/12/2026
Professional Practices
Spring 2026
Taught By: Ben Katchor
Section: B

CRN: 1358

Credits: 3

This course helps prepare students to navigate the evolving field of illustration as an artist with agency over his or her career path, and an artist with a strong personal voice who has the practical tools to create and successfully handle professional opportunities. This course helps students prepare themselves as future illustrators in a multi-faceted and rapidly changing media economy. Specifically, students will reflect on their motivations and voice as an illustrator, develop a public presence to showcase their work, develop a professional level competition submission and create a practical set of tools to advance their careers.

Open to: Bachelors degree in Illustration majors, seniors only. Pre-requisite(s): PUIL 4115 Senior Thesis 1. Co-requisite(s): PUIL 4116 Senior Thesis 2.
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 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: 2:04pm EDT 10/8/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday
Times: 4:00pm - 6:40pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/21/2026 - 5/12/2026
Professional Practices
Spring 2026
Taught By: James Bascara
Section: C

CRN: 1359

Credits: 3

This course helps prepare students to navigate the evolving field of illustration as an artist with agency over his or her career path, and an artist with a strong personal voice who has the practical tools to create and successfully handle professional opportunities. This course helps students prepare themselves as future illustrators in a multi-faceted and rapidly changing media economy. Specifically, students will reflect on their motivations and voice as an illustrator, develop a public presence to showcase their work, develop a professional level competition submission and create a practical set of tools to advance their careers.

Open to: Bachelors degree in Illustration majors, seniors only. Pre-requisite(s): PUIL 4115 Senior Thesis 1. Co-requisite(s): PUIL 4116 Senior Thesis 2.
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 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: 2:04pm EDT 10/8/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday
Times: 4:00pm - 6:40pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/21/2026 - 5/12/2026
Professional Practices
Spring 2026
Taught By: Eun-Ha Paek
Section: D

CRN: 1975

Credits: 3

This course helps prepare students to navigate the evolving field of illustration as an artist with agency over his or her career path, and an artist with a strong personal voice who has the practical tools to create and successfully handle professional opportunities. This course helps students prepare themselves as future illustrators in a multi-faceted and rapidly changing media economy. Specifically, students will reflect on their motivations and voice as an illustrator, develop a public presence to showcase their work, develop a professional level competition submission and create a practical set of tools to advance their careers.

Open to: Bachelors degree in Illustration majors, seniors only. Pre-requisite(s): PUIL 4115 Senior Thesis 1. Co-requisite(s): PUIL 4116 Senior Thesis 2.
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 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: 2:04pm EDT 10/8/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday
Times: 4:00pm - 6:40pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/21/2026 - 5/12/2026
Professional Practices
Spring 2026
Taught By: Katherine Mukai
Section: E

CRN: 10590

Credits: 3

This course helps prepare students to navigate the evolving field of illustration as an artist with agency over his or her career path, and an artist with a strong personal voice who has the practical tools to create and successfully handle professional opportunities. This course helps students prepare themselves as future illustrators in a multi-faceted and rapidly changing media economy. Specifically, students will reflect on their motivations and voice as an illustrator, develop a public presence to showcase their work, develop a professional level competition submission and create a practical set of tools to advance their careers.

Open to: Bachelors degree in Illustration majors, seniors only. Pre-requisite(s): PUIL 4115 Senior Thesis 1. Co-requisite(s): PUIL 4116 Senior Thesis 2.
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 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: 2:04pm EDT 10/8/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday
Times: 4:00pm - 6:40pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/21/2026 - 5/12/2026
Professional Practices
Spring 2026
Taught By: Faculty TBA
Section: F

CRN: 11681

Credits: 3

This course helps prepare students to navigate the evolving field of illustration as an artist with agency over his or her career path, and an artist with a strong personal voice who has the practical tools to create and successfully handle professional opportunities. This course helps students prepare themselves as future illustrators in a multi-faceted and rapidly changing media economy. Specifically, students will reflect on their motivations and voice as an illustrator, develop a public presence to showcase their work, develop a professional level competition submission and create a practical set of tools to advance their careers.

Open to: Bachelors degree in Illustration majors, seniors only. Pre-requisite(s): PUIL 4115 Senior Thesis 1. Co-requisite(s): PUIL 4116 Senior Thesis 2.
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 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: 2:04pm EDT 10/8/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday
Times: 4:00pm - 6:40pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/21/2026 - 5/12/2026