DSN 611: Special Topics in Design Thinking
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in MFA - Design Thinking concentration
Credit Hours: (3)
This online course will provide opportunities for studies of current topics of interest
in the area of design thinking, with an emphasis on new developments, technology,
and/or research.
Note(s): Must be repeated on a different topic for 6 additional credits. After or
concurrent with the required 9 credits, students may repeat DSN 611 up to two additional
times on two different topics to satisfy elective credits.
Detailed Description of Course
Content: Design thinking ideas are built upon in this course. The course will provide
opportunities for studies fo current topics of interest in the area of design thinking.
Individual and collaborative opportunities to discuss new developments, technologies,
or research are presented.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
This is an online course. Students may work in interdisciplinary teams to synthesize
the most current information about a design challenge and begin to understand the
continuum of innovation as a strategy of overlapping areas.
Goals and Objectives of this Course
To master basic design thinking strategies, the student must:
1) determine areas of interest for team led discussions and read, distill information
with others; and
2) be prepared to discuss new developments relative to design thinking, technology
interventions, and/or research in identified areas of interest.
Assessment Measures
May include, but is not limited to writings, presentations, assignments, and/or discussion
threads on reading assignments.
Other Course Information
None
Review and Approval
May 9, 2017