ART/DSN 550 International Art History I (3 credits)

The first of two online courses, students will investigate key moments in history that affected art and design, focusing on prehistory through the Renaissance period.

ART/DSN 555 International Art History II (3 credits)

The second of two online courses, students will investigate key moments in history that affected art and design, focusing on the modern (post Renaissance period) era to the present day.

DSN 575 Design Theory and Research (3 credits)

In this course, students address the exploration of research versus information gathering in human behavior and design theories.

DSN 600 Advanced Studio I (3 credits)

An introduction to design thinking, problem seeking, brainstorming, and ideation techniques and strategies.

DSN 605 Advanced Studio II (3 credits)

This online studio will build on Advanced Studio I and continue with more in-depth design thinking, problem seeking, brainstorming and ideation techniques, and strategies. It will spend more time on the discovery and planning stages of the design process.

DSN 611 Special Topics in Design Thinking (3 credits)

Studies of current topics of interest in the area of design thinking with an emphasis on new developments, technology, and/or research. Must be repeated on a different topic for 3 additional credits.

DSN 640 Design Thinking (3 credits)

An introduction to creative cognition theories, creative intelligence testing, and the methodologies embedded in the design thinking process.