ARTH 2215 — History of Graphic Design
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springBostonTraditional
Follows a chronological survey of graphic design from 4000 BC to the beginning of the 21st century, emphasizing work from 1880 to 2000, and the relationship of that work to other visual arts and design disciplines. Demonstrates how graphic design has responded to (and affected) international, social, political, and technological developments since 1450. Traces developments in the areas of typography and publication, persuasion, identity, information, and theory.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer B 2023 | 1 | 17 | 19 | 89% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2023 | 2 | 34 | 38 | 89% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 3 | 47 | 57 | 82% | 3.3 |
| Summer B 2024 | 1 | 15 | 19 | 79% | 4.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 3 | 57 | 57 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 2 | 31 | 38 | 82% | 3.5 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 17 | 19 | 89% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 95% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 22% · T 44% · W 0% · Th 44% · F 4%
Common patterns: T (31% of sections), R (30% of sections), M (22% of sections), TR (14% of sections), F (4% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Douglass Scott (68% of students) · reviews
- Ingrid Pimsner (32% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Douglass Scott (77% of students) · reviews
- Ingrid Pimsner (23% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Douglass Scott (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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