Design in its global context: cross-cultural aspects of design
Perceptual and organizational priniples in design through time and space
Media and techniques of design
Design for special populations
Cluster Focus
This cluster explores the interwoven historical, cultural, aesthetic, perceptual, and technical domains of the designed world. That virtually all aspects of the human-built world are designed is a generally accepted belief; however, it is not given the careful scrutiny it deserves. Creative planning and critical analysis of design dynamics are emphasized within the context of these course offerings.
Cluster Coordinator
Courses
ARTH 435W. Modern Architecture An examination of the architecture, planning, and related design of the twentieth century around the globe. Special emphasis is placed on the formation of the international style between the world wars and its disintegration in the recent past.
Prerequisite: ARTH 212
ARTH 439. Art Between the Wars: 1919-1939 A study of the international movements in visual arts and design in the interwar years from Dada to the New York World's Fair.
Prerequisites: ARTH 212, 324, or permission of the instructor
GEOG 310. Geography of the City An analysis of the structure, growth, and development of cities. Topics include the use of urban land, location of public services, structure of the urban economy, social problems of urban populations, and decay and revitalization.
Prerequisite: completion of General Education social science requirement.
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GEOG 412. Cities of the World An examination of cities of the world's major cultural realms with an emphasis on the urban landscape as it varies between developed and developing countries.
Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor.
OTS 386. Architecture A course designed to apply principles of space planning, architectural construction techniques, and energy-efficient building methods as they apply to residential and commercial structures.
Prerequisite: Junior standing
OTS 422. Fashion Design and Coordination The course covers the elements of the design process as they relate to merchandising fashions. It also stresses the importance of the coordination functions in the fashion merchandising process.
Prerequisites: OTS 208 and 220
PSYC 344. Human Factors The application and evaluation of psychological principles and research relating human behavior to the design of tools, technology, and the work environment.
Prerequisite: PSYC 318W
PSYC 413. Sensation and Perception An analysis of the processes by which humans obtain information about the environment through the eyes, ears, and other sensory systems.
