Visual Art Depeartment - Student Gallery
Level
Honors
Course Code
UART73H
Duration
1 semester, offered in Semester 1 and/or 2
Credit
0.5
Grade
9-12
Prerequisite
Graphic Design or permission by instructor via portfolio review
Homework
Moderate

Course Description

In this honors-level project-based class course, students work independently as social engineers and agents of change to produce images with impact. Through hands-on projects, students will stive to solve real-world design challenges. Students will continue to utilize Human-Centered Design Principles and come to understand to the concept of "dark decision-making"—the ethical considerations and potential consequences of design choices. Students will explore how design can influence behaviors and perceptions, both positively and negatively, while reflect on the responsibilities of designers in shaping outcomes. By the end of the course, students will have developed a portfolio of work that blends artistic vision with practical problem-solving that inspire and inform.