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Department of Arts & Design
Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro - PUC-Rio |
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| HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION President Fr. Jesus Hortal Sánchez, S.J. |
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| ADDRESS Marques de São Vicente 225, BR-22451-90 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Phone +55 21 3527 1596, Fax +55 21 3527 1589 Website http://www.puc-rio.br |
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CAMPUSES PUC-Rio has only one campus, which houses three academic centers: Center of Theology and Human Sciences, Center of Science and Technology, and Center of Social Sciences). To each Center pertain various Departments, as follows: Center of Theology and Human Sciences: Departments of: Arts & Design (Visual Communication, Product Development, Digital Media and Fashion); Education; Letters (Modern Languages, Literature and Linguistics);Philosophy; Psychology; Theology. Center of Science and Technology: Departments of: Physics, Chemistry; Mathematics; Computer Science; Engineering (Civil, Production, Petroleum, Electrical, Materials, Chemical and Industrial). Center of Social Sciences; Departments of: Administration (Business); Economics; Law; Social Communication (Journalism, Film and Publicity); Geography; History; Social Work & Social Sciences; International Relations. |
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CONTACT PERSON Coordinator Denise Portinari Marquês de São Vicente 225, BR-22451-90 Rio de Janeiro Phone +55 21 3527 1596, Fax +55 21 3527 1589 E-mail denisep[at]puc-rio.br |
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OTHER CONTACT PERSONS Secretary to Dr. Denise Portinari at the Graduate Program Romario Cesar de Souza Phone: 55-21-1596 e-mail: cesar[at]puc-rio.br |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE MEMBER UNIT | ||||||||
| A. ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
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FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE MEMBER UNIT Department of Arts and Design: Bachelor Program in Industrial Design Graduate Program in Design Continuing Education in Design |
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AVAILABLE BACHELOR LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING Bachelor of Arts Program in Industrial Design - 5-year program Majors in: Visual Communication Product Development Digital Media Fashion |
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AVAILABLE MASTER LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING Master in Design - 2-year program |
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AVAILABLE DOCTORATE LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING Doctor in Design - 2-year program |
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CONTACT PERSON(S) FOR INQUIRIES ON DIFFERENT STUDY PROGRAMS Prof. Rosa Marina de Brito Mayer, PhD Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs International Program Central Coordination Office - CCCI director[at]ccci.puc-rio.br |
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MAIN FOCUS IN EDUCATION The Department of Arts and Design offers a full range of educational pursuits in Design, through its Bachelor and Graduate (Master and Doctor) Programs and also by way of irs continued education courses. Its educational focus is oriented towards preparing students as competent individuals, fully qualified for the performance of their academic and/or professional roles. |
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RESEARCH ACTIVITY AND MAIN RESEARCH AREAS The Graduate Program´s elected main area of research is "Design and Society", which embraces studies related to the multiple aspects and many interfaces of Design with technology, arts and the human and social sciences. This main area branches out into three research lines, which congregate different research laboratories: 1)Communication, Culture and Arts Associated Laboratories: Laboratory of Communication in Design; Laboratory of Sensibility and Sensorial Representations. 2) Technology, Education and Society Associated Laboratories: Ecological Design Laboratory; Laboratory for Design Management; Laboratory of Design History; Laboratory of Electronic Art; Laboratory of Social and Political Uses of Design; Laboratory of living design; Laboratory of Design Education. 3) Ergonomics, Usability and Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory of Ergonomics, Usability and Huamn-Computer Interaction |
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| B. AIMS, PHILOSOPHY AND COLLABORATION | ||||||||
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SUMMARY OF MISSION STATEMENT PUC-Rio is a private non-profit instituion, whose main goal is the production and transmission of academic and scientific knowledge, based upon Christian humanistic principles, aimimg above all at benefiting society. |
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THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN INTERNATIONAL SECTOR AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS The role of the Department of Arts and Design in the international sector has so far expressed itself through systematic collaboration and cooperation with some international institutions. The DAD has a formal cultural educational and scientific agreement with University of Arts and Design Helsink. DAD also mantains collaboration with: University of Florida - Office of International Studies New York University - New Medias Department PUC-Rio receives students from more than 200 universities in North America, South and Central America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Africa and Asia. Some of PUC-Rio´s international partners are: In North and Central America University of Alberta University of Calgary King's University College at the University of Western Ontario Saint Mary University Brown University Boston College; Brown University (graduate) Boston College Emory University Hawaii Pacific University The University of Oklahoma University of Baltimore (Law) The University of California - Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, Irvine, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Santa Cruz University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign University of Maryland University of Miami of Coral Gables University of Missouri-Columbia University of North Carolina at Wilmington (Business) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of the Pacific University of San Francisco University of the Incarnate Word University of Wisconsin-Madison (Law) Saint Mary´s College San Diego State University State University of New York at New Paltz St. John’s University Utah State University In Central America: CETYS Universidad Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Occidente – ITESO Universidade de Las Américas – Puebla Universidad de Monterrey Universidad Iberoamericana Plantel Golfo Centro In Europe: EGIM - Ecole Généraliste d'Ingénieurs de Marseille ESCEM – School of Business and Management ESSEC – Ecole Súperieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales Groupe ESC Troyes Science Po: Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques et Institut d’Estudes Politiques de Paris UTC – Université de Technologie de Compiègne Université Robert Schuman Strasbourg EDHEC – School of Management ENST - PARIS ENST - BRETAGNE Université Catholique de l’Ouest Université Pierre Mendes France de Grenoble L´Ecole Superieure des Affairs de Grenoble Grenoble Graduate School of Business Université Catholique de Lyon Ècole Nationale Superieure de Géologie de Nancy Ecole d’Architecture Paris Malaquais L´Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan Institut National des Sciences Appliquées - INSA Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Universidad Antonio de Nebrija Universidad Complutense de Madrid Universidad de Valladolid Universidad Pontifica Comillas de Madrid Universidade de Vigo Universidad Pública de Navarra Saint Louis University , Madrid Campus GRUPO TORDESILLAS IADE – Instituto de Artes Visuais, Design e Marketing Instituto Superior de Comunicação Empresarial Universidade Autonoma de Lisboa Universidade da Beira Interior Covilhã Universidade Nova de Lisboa Universidade Lusófona Universidade de Coimbra Universidade de Lisboa Universidade Técnica de Lisboa Universidade de Minho Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas Empresariais GRUPO TORDESILLAS Universität Bielefeld Hochschuele Furtwangen University Fachhochschule Karlsruhe Hochschule für Technik Hochschule sssddKarlsruhetechnik und Wirtschaft Hochschule Konstanz Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung Friedrich- Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg Technische Universitat Carolo-Wilhelmina Zu Braunschweig Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt Technische Universitãt Darmstadt WHU - Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Unternehmensfürhrung Konstanz University University of Lapland University of Art and Design Helsinki Politécnico de Bari Politécnico de Milano Politécnico di Torino Universitá Cattolica del Sacro Cuore |
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THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SECTORS AND IN HOME CITY AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES, ASSOCIATIONS, INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. The Graduate Program of Design at PUC-Rio was the first Master and Doctor degree graduate program in Design in South America. It is still the only Doctor degree program in Brazil. As such, it plays a very central role in Design education and research in Brazil. The Graduate Program in Design at PUC-Rio mantains formal partnership and collaboration activities with the following brazilian ggraduate programs and institutions: Universidade Estado de São Paulo, Unesp/Bauru – Programa de Mestrado em Design. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - COPPE, Programa de Engenharia de Produção. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - Instituto de Medicina Social. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro – ESDI, Programa de Mestrado em Design. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - Programa de Engenharia de Produção, Curso de Especialização em Engenharia de Produção. Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - Departamento de Design e Curso de Mestrado em Design. Universidade Estadual da Bahia – Programa de Design, Curso de Especialização em Design. Universidade Anhembi Morumbi – Departamento de Design; Programa de Mestrado em Design. |
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| INFORMATION ON STUDENT EXCHANGES | ||||||||
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SUBJECT AREAS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS All subject areas are open to exchange students. |
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DEADLINES TO APPLY FOR AN EXCHANGE PERIOD April 30th (exchange period starting July/August/December). September 30th (exchange period starting in February/March/July). |
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TEACHING LANGUAGES There are a few courses taught in English in the Modern Languages Department |
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BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF THE SEMESTER July 05 - First Semester. December 05 - Second Semester. |
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NUMBER OF DEGREE STUDENTS
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NUMBER OF INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 20 NUMBER OF OUTGOING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 10 NUMBER OF OTHER STUDENTS (continuing education, post-experience courses, other) 501 |
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