# 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-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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| (Session 1) | (Session 2) |
2024 | Politics Of Design (4c) [CI] [PDII] Brian Tolle Seats Taken: 24/19 |  |
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
2016 |  |  |
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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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2008 |  |  |
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 |  |  |