Session | Content |
Session 1 |
What is design? · Design as a historical construct · Ways of comprehending design · design based on chronology · design based on geography · humans and artifacts · Challenges of comprehending design as a world construct Documentary screening (in-class): Class Activities: Readings: Basalla, G. (2002). The evolution of technology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press |
Session 2 |
Early artifacts and their developments · humans and artifacts · stone tools · Paleolithic stone tools · Neolithic stone tools · Class Activities: Readings: Discussion of Assignment 1 topics |
Session 3 |
World Artifacts · cross-cultural exchanges · crafts and craftsmen · weapons, warfare and architecture Start work on Assignment 1. Discuss plans with instructor. Class Activities: Documentary: PBS (prod.). Secrets of the Dead - China's Terracotta Warriors. Readings: |
Session 4 |
Medieval Europe and the Islamic world Chapters 3, 4, 6: Margolin, V. (2017). World history of design: Prehistoric times to World War I. London, New York: Bloomsbury. |
Session 5 |
Renaissance Europe and Ottoman Empire Class Activities: Readings: |
Session 6 |
Transitions in Asia, Africa and Americas · Major themes – redux Class Activities: Readings: |
Session 7 | Experiential Learning: Visit to the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum. https://www.bdlmuseum.org/ |
Session 8 |
Industrial Revolution in Europe and America · Age of Exhibitions and the proliferation of design activity: Great Britain and Europe · Documentary screening Class Activities: • Submit Assignment 2 Readings: Chapters 1,2, 3 in Forty, A. (2005). Objects of desire: design and society 1750-1980. London: Thames & Hudson. |
Session 9 |
Craft Ideal and the Art movement: Britain and elsewhere · Art Nouveau and Decoration · North America and Europe · Class Activities: Readings: |
Session 10 |
The colonies and the designs of the colonized · Challenges of industrialization · industrialization and factory system Documentary screening Class Activities: • Start work and discussion of Assignment 3 Readings: Chapters 13,14, 15, 16 in Margolin, V. (2017). World history of design: Prehistoric times to World War I. London, New York: Bloomsbury. |
Session 11 |
Modern Design in North America and Europe · Modernism and Mass Culture Documentary Screening: Class Activities: • Discussion of Assignment 3 Readings: Chapters 8,9 (Part II and III) from Raizman, D. S. (2004). History of modern design. Upper Saddle River, NJ; London: Prentice Hall; Laurence King Pub. (New versions of the texts are also available) Chapters 17-30 in Margolin, V. (2017). World history of design: World War I to World War II. London, New York: Bloomsbury. |
Session 12 |
World War II and its impact · World war II and beyond · International modernism and mass culture after World War II Documentary screening: Class Activities: • Submit Assignment 3 Readings: Chapter 5 from Woodham, J. M. (1997). Twentieth century design. Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press. |
Session 13 |
1960s and beyond · postmodernism and changing styles · Changing comprehension of East and the West · Global products and systems · the challenge of the future. Class Activities: • Assignment 3 is given back to students for revisions Readings: Chapters 11-16 (Part IV-V) from Raizman, D. S. (2004). History of modern design. Upper Saddle River, NJ; London: Prentice Hall; Laurence King Pub. (New versions of the texts are also available) |
Session 14 |
Discussion of Key components and major ideas of the course • Assignments 1 and 2 are returned to students |
Exam date | Class Activities: Exhibition of Assignments 1, 2 and 3 in class. Arrange for the exhibition. |
Total Duration | 14 Sessions – 3 hours each session |