GRC 205 - History of Design

Credits: 3

Description
An introduction to the evolution of design with emphasis on acquiring knowledge of the basic visual and conceptual skills necessary for understanding the relationship among design, its audience, contexts, and technology.

Student Learning Outcomes

Summarize the relationship between design and its audience.
Relate the individuals and events that shaped the direction of design.
Outline the new developments that shaped and changed graphic design through time including technological advances.
Compare major design movements and concepts.
Compare art and design history through presentations and lectures.
Analyze differences in cultural backgrounds and geography and how to apply this awareness to the field of design.

Prerequisite: GRC 101 and GRC 103 and GRC 104 and GRC 107