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 PDII Option for Engr Majors

Prereqs:

one of:

STSO-2010 STSO-2100 Investigating Society STSO-2210 Design, Culture, and Society STSO-2300 Environment and Society STSO-2510 Cultural Anthropology STSO-2520 Sociology STSO-2500 American History

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	Spring	Summer		Fall
		(Session 1)	(Session 2)
2023	Politics Of Design (4c) [PDII] Brian Tolle Seats Taken: 24/19			Politics Of Design (4c) [PDII] Brian Tolle Seats Taken: 0/19
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
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