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Design History, Theory and Aesthetics 3 - SAHT3301
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Faculty: College of Fine Arts
 
 
School:  School of Art History and Art Education
 
 
Course Outline: Download course outline (PDF format)
 
 
Campus: College of Fine Arts Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: SAHT2301
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Through reference to philosophers and scholars whose theories underpin historical and contemporary design practice, students will be encouraged to conceptualise and develop their own design philosophy. A number of specific design examples will be analysed in order to highlight the influence various theories of aesthetics and function has had on the design domain.

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