History of Speculative Design: Projects, Programs, and Practices

4 credits

This course surveys the history of speculative design in a planetary context, introducing students to important and diverse projects and design practices. These may include experimental architecture, science fiction literature, speculative software design, critical object and installation, philosophy of technology, alternative futures, graphical and interaction design, and more. Emphasis will be on understanding projects and practices in historical, cultural, and political context. Prerequisites : upper-division standing.