DEA 6800
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Classes
DEA 6800
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023.
Modern society faces various issues which are all closely related to the ethical aspects of design: humanitarian crises, labor exploitation, injustice in the workplace, loss of diversity, over-consumption, pollution, lack of transparency and pseudo-solutions to name a few. This course will discuss various ethical issues in design that impact individuals, community/society, economies, cultures, social dynamics, and the environment. Students will identify and analyze critical ethical problems and explore solutions through class activities.
When Offered Spring.
Outcomes
- Think critically about the main fields of design practice, identifying the ethical challenges of each in terms of current environmental, social, and health crises.
- Investigate the impact of unethical design, production, and marketing practices on individuals, social groups, and the environment.
- Identify the difference between pseudo-solutions that mitigate the symptoms of harmful practices and those initiatives and approaches that address the harm caused by the current production and consumption systems.
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: FSAD 6800
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR M Van Rensselaer Hall 1157
- Jan 23 - May 9, 2023
Instructors
Park, H
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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