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Design History

This course surveys the history of design in Europe and North America from the eighteenth to the twenty-first centuries. During this time, political, economic, and social change contributed to the increasing importance of designed works including art, architecture, industrial, graphic, and interior design. These designed works are discussed as products of the larger cultural, social, economic, and political forces, especially in terms of means of production and consumption.

  • Hours: 42 hrs (3-0)