DEA 2500 - The Environment and Social Behavior

Fall. 3 credits.

Prerequisites: permission of instructor; DEA 1500. Priority given to DEA majors. Priority order: DEA seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen. Limited to 16 students.

G. Evans.

This course is about architecture and human behavior and it centers on two key principles: (1) the complex interplay of social and personal factors with the physical environment largely determines how the built environment influences human well-being; (2) aesthetics is not sufficient in judging design—we must also consider how the built environment affects health, interpersonal relationships, and performance along with preference. Involves two major projects: one in collaboration with a design studio and the other with a real community client.