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ITDS-1114: Design Appreciation

Description: Introduction to fundamental design concepts, design methods and the history of design. Examples drawn from architecture, interior design, industrial design, graphic design as well as vernacular craft and design traditions. Key concepts from art, literature and philosophy are discussed in relation to design theory.

Pathways: 6A Critique & Practice in Arts, 6D Critique & Prac in Design, 10 Ethical Reasoning, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 36

Average GPA: 3.69 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 75.02%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.64%

Gregory Tew202484.2%9.2%2.9%1.4%1.5%0.8%3.7330
Howard S Gartner200660.6%27.5%6.9%2.5%2.5%0.0%3.363
Marilyn D Casto200961.6%32.5%5.7%0.2%0.0%0.0%3.563

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