HAD-606 Topics in Design History

3 Credits

In this seminar course, students study theories and concepts of design. Issues important to all fields of design will be discussed in the historical context based on original writings and theories of the most influential thinkers/ designers of the 19th and 20th centuries. Individual examples of design, including students’ own designs, will be considered in relation to these theories. Field trips will provide opportunities to explore libraries and to apply the theories to practical examples.