# Politics Of Design

## STSO-4350

A research seminar exploring the meaning of design in engineering, architecture, political theory, and other fields. How do social ideals and motives inspire design choices? To what extent does the design of human-made things shape the quality of public life? A variety of objects are studied: buildings, machines, artifacts in everyday use, computer programs, political constitutions, etc.

4 credits Communication Intensive PDII Option for Engr Majors
Prereqs:
one of:
STSO-2100 Investigating Society STSO-2210 Design, Culture, And Society STSO-2300 Environment And Society STSO-2500 American History STSO-2500 American History STSO-2520 Sociology STSO-2100 Investigating Society STSO-2210 Design, Culture, And Society STSO-2300 Environment And Society STSO-2500 American History STSO-2520 Sociology

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| Spring | Summer | Fall
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2026 |  |  |

2025

Politics Of Design (4c) [CI] [PDII]

- Ronald P. Ladouceur

Seats Taken: 19/19

Politics Of Design (4c) [CI] [PDII]

- Ronald P. Ladouceur

Seats Taken: 20/19

2024

Politics Of Design (4c) [CI] [PDII]

- Brian Tolle

Seats Taken: 23/19

Politics Of Design (4c) [CI] [PDII]

- Ronald P. Ladouceur

Seats Taken: 23/19

2023

Politics Of Design (4c) [PDII]

- Brian Tolle

Seats Taken: 24/19

Politics Of Design (4c) [CI] [PDII]

- Brian Tolle

Seats Taken: 23/19

2022

Politics Of Design (4c) [PDII]

- Brian Tolle

Seats Taken: 25/19

2021

Politics Of Design (4c) [PDII]

- Daniel J. Walls

Seats Taken: 26/0

2020

Politics Of Design (4c) [PDII]

- Jarah W. Moesch

Seats Taken: 16/19

Politics Of Design (4c) [PDII]

- Langdon Winner

Seats Taken: 18/19

2019

Politics Of Design (4c) [PDII]

- Langdon Winner

Seats Taken: 19/19

2018 |  |  |

2017

Politics Of Design (4c) [PDII]

- Langdon Winner

Seats Taken: 18/19

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2014 |  |  |
2013 |  |  |

2012

Politics Of Design (4c) [PDII]

- Langdon Winner

Seats Taken: 17/19

2011

Politics Of Design (4c) [PDII]

- Langdon Winner

Seats Taken: 24/25

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2009 |  |  |
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2007

Politics Of Design (4c)

- Langdon Winner

Seats Taken: 30/25

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2004

Politics Of Design (4c)

- Langdon Winner

Seats Taken: 25/30

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2000

Politics Of Design (4c)

- Langdon Winner

Seats Taken: 11/40

1999

Politics Of Design (4c)

- Langdon Winner

Seats Taken: 12/65

1998 |  |  |