The undergraduate minor in Critical Studies in Design offers students opportunities to engage the history, theory and criticism of visual and material culture and the built environment. In lectures and focused seminars, students explore historical and contemporary issues, cultural production, media and technology, design in everyday life, and models of professional practice. Open to undergraduates in all university majors.
Requirements:
Open to undergraduates in all university majors, this minor requires 15 credits of coursework:
At least six (6) of the 15 credits must be taken at Iowa State University in courses numbered 300 or above. At least nine (9) of the 15 credits must not be used to meet any other college or university requirements except the credit requirement for graduation.
Foundational course (choose one)
ARTH 292, DSNS 183, ARCH 220, ARCH 221, ARTH 280, ARTH 281, CRP 291, CRP 293
Elective courses
Architecture (ARCH): 221, 321, 420, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 429, 528A, 567, 571, 575
Any Art History (ARTH) class
Graphic Design (ARTGR): 387, 388
Industrial Design (INDD): 280, 380
Interior Design (ARTID): 355, 356
Community and Regional Planning (CRP): 201, 291, 293, 320, 383, 484, 511, 521, 563
Landscape Architecture (LA): 270, 371, 373, 478D, 501, 571, 573