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Apr 18, 2024
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Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PHIL 321 Design Philosophy and Ethics5 credits
An overview of the varied approaches to the study of philosophy from classical to contemporary is applied to the evolving design field. A study of common design terminology and semantics, applied with proper reasoning, is integrated into student projects. Ethical decision-making within the design profession is emphasized.
Prerequisites: Admission to BTAD program or instructor permission.
Quarters Offered: Winter
Global Outcome(s)
This course teaches to the global outcome of Intercultural Appreciation.
Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Describe contemporary design theories and their philosophical and ethical implications
- Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze work done by other designers
- Examine ethical norms from various cultural perspectives
- Develop the skills required for visual and verbal communication of design concepts
- Define the designer’s ethical obligations as the message mediator between client and audience
- Evaluate ethical issues surrounding the design of objects, services, identities, and experiences.
- Draft a personal ethics statement tied to his/her design discipline
- Develop the skills that will foster perception, comprehension, and design of meaningful objects and spaces
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