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Design Thinking for Social Change 1: Design Lens

Partner Pacific School of Religion
Learning Pillar Intentional Creation
Rigor Level High
We live in a world with products, services, and experiences clamoring for our attention. Every one of them has been created by someone with intention; by design. Design thinking is for skilled human-centered design practice applicable to any artifact. It empowers organizations and ventures to drive positive changes with equitable and beautiful designs. You will start to see the world through a design lens, and explore a theological understanding of creative praxis as integral to spiritual formation. As a popular course at PSR, Design Thinking for Social Change was selected as the first graduate-level course adapted to Kwaray's accessible learning modality as a Learning Path. This is the first course in the Design Thinking for Social Change Learning Path.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, you will:

  1. Understand the concept, origin, and theological underpinnings of design thinking.
  2. Learn key human-centered design principles.
  3. Create a personal self-reflective practice for growth and development of creative-leadership capacities.

Course Components

Syllabus

  • Introduction to Design Thinking for Social Change Learning Path

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  • Instructor Introduction

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  • Guest Voices

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  • The Course Readings

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  • Assignment + Assessment Requirements

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Objects of Design

  • The Design Lens

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Design Lens

  • Innovation

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  • Creative Action

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  • Human-Centered Design

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  • Design is a Theory of Change

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  • Design Research

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  • Affordance + Social Change

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  • Seeing the World Through a Design Lens

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  • A Historical Perspective on Design Discipline

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  • The Origins of Design Thinking

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  • Design Wisdom for the Spiritual Seeker

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  • Final Essay

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Design Thinking for Social Change 1: Design Lens

Taught by Instructor One and Instructor Two

This introductory course invites you to see the world through a design lens and is the first in the *Design Thinking for Social Change* Learning Path. Explore how human-centered design can drive equitable, beautiful solutions for social change while deepening your theological understanding of creative praxis.

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Instructor One

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Instructor One

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