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STSO 4350 - Politics of Design


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.

Prerequisite: STSO 2100  or STSO 2210  or STSO 2300  or STSO 2520  or STSO 2500 ; or permission of instructor

When Offered: OFFERED YEARLY

Graded: GRADED

Credit Hours: 4



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