DES X37 DES 337 Topics in Design History 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Lectures and discussions focusing on specialized or advanced topics in the history of design. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: History of Graphic Design. Survey the history of graphic design from c.3000 BCE to the present, with an emphasis on the last 200 years. Design 337C and Design 337 (Topic 1) may not both be counted.
Topic 2: History of Industrial Design. Surveys the history of industrial design from 1750 to the present, with an emphasis on the last 150 years.
Topic 3: Research Methods in Design History. Introduces a variety of research methods in design history.