Dear colleagues:
Hi, perhaps some of you could have information on this subject: what was
the first doctoral program in the field of design specifically that opened
in the world? And in which institution, city and country? Which is the one
with more years today? Which are the oldest ones yet functioning by
country? I've been reviewing some documents and proceedings of the meetings
on Doctoral Education in Design (Ohio, La Clusaz, Tsukuba) but shame on me!
I can't find some accurate assumptions in such a point... by the way, here
http://www.uic.edu/depts/lib/specialcoll/services/lhsc/ead/006-04-20-01b.html
is stated that: "In 1981, Margolin (Victor) earned his PhD in design
history at the Union Institute in Cincinnati, OH. According to Margolin,
this was the first doctorate in the history of design ever conferred in the
United States" this made me ask to myself, who was the first person in the
world on receiving a doctoral degree title on a program specifically
dedicated to the design's field? And in which program, university, city and
country were enrolled the first doctoral students in design?
I suppose that this issues has been previously discussed here and perhaps
Keith, or Ken, or David, or Klaus, amongst many others. could have some
refreshing answers on the matter (I have tried to look for that on this
list archives but alas in vain too)... Methinks there will surely be
different views and title contenders, many nuances and accents, but having
some kind of idea of this fate mapping and of the very early first programs
and pioneer students and PhD degree title receivers in each region of the
world (from the beginning and the earliest ones), at least for me as a PhD
student in design and creation, and sure for many, present and future
colleagues in the field and world could be very useful.
Cheers.
*Alfredo GutiƩrrez Borrero*
*PhD student, Doctorate Design and Creation University of CaldasPROFESOR
ASOCIADO II*PROGRAMA DE DISENO INDUSTRIALPBX:2427030 ext 1739
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