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DESGN-6110: DC: Contemporary Practice 2

Course Description

DC: Contemporary Practice 2 is a continuation of the fall semester. This course offers students the chance to work on more self-directed writing and speaking projects, engaging with design and design culture via interviews, field work, readings, and examines transdisciplinary design practice in a contemporary context. Through their own critical writing, students of the course will be able to distinguish modes of practice by discipline and modes of reflection by discourse. Readings in design history, theory, and criticism appear alongside other readings in history and contemporary culture in order to situate design practice. These readings will range from academic writing to journalism, the popular press, and blogs. The class may also include studio and site visits, films, and guest speakers in order to provide an expansive view of contemporary design and culture.

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Academic Level:

Graduate

Pre-Requisites and Co-Requisites:

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Sections:

Spring 2023

Section Name Meeting Info
DESGN-6110-1: DC: Contemporary Design
Randy Nakamura
  • Mon 12:00-03:00PM, Hooper GC - GC3
DESGN-6110-2: DC: Criticism
Emily McVarish
  • Thu 12:00-03:00PM, Main Bldg - E4

Spring 2022

Section Name Meeting Info
DESGN-6110-1: DC: Contemporary Practice 2
Randy Nakamura
  • Mon 12:00-03:00PM, San Francisco - Grad Center - GC2
DESGN-6110-2: DC: Design Criticism
Emily McVarish
  • Mon 12:00-03:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - 102 B

Spring 2021

Section Name Meeting Info
DESGN-6110-1: DC: Contemporary Design
Randy Nakamura
  • Tue 4:00-05:55PM
DESGN-6110-2: DC: Criticism
Emily McVarish
  • Tue 4:00-05:55PM

Spring 2020

Section Name Meeting Info
DESGN-6110-1: Context: Contemporary Design
Randy Nakamura
  • Tue 4:00-07:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - E3
DESGN-6110-2: Context: Criticism
Emily McVarish
  • Thu 12:00-03:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - 102 B
DESGN-6110-3: Context: History
Stuart Kendall
  • Tue 12:00-03:00PM, San Francisco - Grad Center - GC1

Spring 2019

Section Name Meeting Info
DESGN-611-01: Context: Contemporary Design
Randy Nakamura
  • Fri 8:00-11:00AM, Main Building - E4
DESGN-611-02: Context: Criticism
Eric Heiman
  • Mon 12:00-03:00PM, Grad Center - GC6
DESGN-611-03: Context: History
Stuart Kendall
  • Mon 12:00-03:00PM, Grad Center - GC1