ID 341

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

ID 341

Course Title

History and Theory of Design II

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Junior

Semester:

Fall

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Introduction to theoretical and methodological frameworks in the field of design; Contemporary and historical issues in design discourse; Design rhetorics; Design activism & design hacking; Design anthropology; Eco-design, upcycling and environmental ethics; Experience-driven design; Design thinking, creativity and innovation; Bio-design; Anti- design; Critical and speculative design.

Course Objectives

The course aims to equip students with a set of theoretical and critical tools in exploring, evaluating and making sense of contemporary phenomena in the field of product design. A second objective is to engage students in a critical-reflexive design work whereby they will implement a chosen theoretical and/or methodological framework in developing ideas for an experimental design brief.

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Course Learning Outcomes

Upon the conclusion of this course, students will be able to;      

1. Analyze specified designed products from a critical standpoint,
2. Explain design activity in relation to broader contexts of social, cultural, historical and political phenomena,
3. Interpret the meanings of existing design works by making use of semiotic & rhetorical frameworks,
4. Employ concepts and vocabulary that are introduced by the course content in discussing the significance of designed artefacts,
5. Synthesize knowledge and insight gained from the course contents to define a broader vision for design in contemporary and future societies.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Discussion/Debate Reading Oral Presentations/Reports

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Case Studies / Homework Performance Project (Written, Oral) Presentation (Oral/Poster) Others

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Course Participation

Design Content

Recommended Reading

Required Reading

Grading

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Aren Emre Kurtgözü

Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Lectures	42
Course Readings	30
Workshop	12
Hands-on Work	12
Oral Presentation	8
Poster Presentation	12
Written Assignment	12

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