Courses

This course introduces foundational principles of user experience (UX) design theory and the practice of placing users and their needs as the focus of design. Along with the principles of human factors and user interface design, the course also focuses on user and task-analysis, field research methods, usability testing, and the UX process.

Formal and practical aspects of graphic design as applied to web development, Internet communication, marketing, and advertising.

Instruction in UI design patterns, interface design, and design systems for web apps, native mobile apps, enterprise software, and conversational UI.

Instruction in conversational UI, design of complex information and data, and advanced interface design problem solving.

Examines information behavior and information needs, and explores methods for assessing individual and group information needs and evaluating usability of information systems.

An examination of the formation and execution of American foreign policy since World War II. In addition to an emphasis on the historical and institutional framework of foreign policy, the course also focuses on some of the prominent issues/areas which occupy the present foreign policy agenda of the U.S.

An examination of American diplomatic experience and foreign relations from the Revolution to the present.

An analysis of the American Presidency in the context of the Constitution, American political processes, national security, public opinion, and other branches of American government.

An analysis of the American federal judiciary in the context of its relationships to the Constitution, American political processes, the legislative and executive branches, state governments, and public opinion.

An analysis of the structure and dynamics of the U.S. Congress in the context of its relationships to the Constitution, the presidency, the judiciary, and domestic and international political processes.