DES 390
Design Theory and Visual Culture
Design
College of Fine Arts and Communications
Course Description
Theoretical and historical readings and discussions explore visual culture, aesthetics, critical studies, ethics, and design practice across various professional disciplines with a focus on historical trajectories and speculative futures.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Design majors only.
Title
Ethics and Innovation
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to understand the ethics of design and principles of innovation for engaging with and improving the world through design and image.
Title
Design and Cultural History
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to identify ways in which visual design shapes and is shaped by society through communications, social relations, culture, economies, education, politics and history.
Title
Critical Discourse
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to understand, discuss, and write about the theoretical, philosophical, social, and critical discourse--the "whys" and "why nots" of design practice and visual culture--and how their work fits into these contexts
Title
Image and Meaning
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to demonstrate fluency in interpretation and analysis of image systems, semiotics and meaning of visual culture in its diverse forms.
