Demonstrate a chronological understanding of various design types.
Recognize and correctly identify major works of design from various cultures.
Develop a vocabulary necessary to discussing works of design within the discipline of art history.
Discuss (written/oral) a given work of design in terms of its form, contextual history, function, and iconographic meaning.
Compare and contrast works of design from a range of periods and cultures using the various modes of art criticism.
Course Description This course introduces significant developments in the history of design as situated within its sociopolitical, cultural, and economic contexts. Design types ranging from furniture, interiors, products, and commercial to graphic design will be examined. The evolution of design will be traced in regard to materials, technology, social taste, and the effects of the shifting patterns of production and consumption. This course will also consider how issues of gender, race, and class influence design. Credits: 3