8-Week Courses
✨ DTX 180: Exercising Empathy (1 credit hour, Lecture-Discussion)This course is an invitation to explore the fundamental role of empathy in addressing societal challenges. Through hands-on activities, students examine six core values central to empathy-driven problem solving. Restricted to Honors LLC students. Offered: Term A only.
🛠️ DTX 495: Intro to UX Theory and Tools (2 credit hours, Lecture-Discussion)No prior design or coding experience? No problem! This course provides an introduction to User Experience (UX) Design, equipping students with essential tools like Figma for creating wireframes and prototypes. Ideal for anyone interested in a foundation in UX, it also prepares students for DTX 495: Design Thinking and Immersive Experiences. Offered: Terms A & B.
16-Week Courses
💡 DTX 451: Introduction to Design Thinking (3 or 4 credit hours, Lecture-Discussion or Online)An immersive experience in design thinking and human-centered design, this course focuses on collaborative projects, journey mapping, and prototyping. Open to both undergraduates and graduate students, this course is a fantastic introduction to design thinking techniques. Credit not given for both DTX 251 and DTX 451.
🌟 DTX 495: Special Topics—DT & Health Innovation (3 credit hours, Online)Delve into the role of design in health innovation! This course addresses health equity and public health leadership, equipping students to tackle health challenges with a design thinking mindset.
🚀 DTX 495: Special Topics—DT & Immersive Experiences (3 credit hours, Online)This project-focused course explores immersive design solutions in various industries, allowing students to apply design thinking in innovative ways.
📚 DTX 495: Special Topics—DT & Teaching (4 credit hours, Lecture-Discussion)Transform your approach to teaching with human-centered design! This course provides strategies for developing responsive, culturally sustaining curricula that engage students through discipline-based design challenges. Please note: Students must have access to a class or group of students to effectively apply course concepts.
For more details, view the Course Explorer. Please direct specific course inquiries to Amber Dewey Schultz at amber@illinois.edu.
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