3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Upper Division
This course provides an overview of the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) and user experience (UX) design. Students will explore the main themes, paradigms, and theories of HCI and UX from its inception to the present. The course takes a broad, chronological approach, examining the history and evolution of HCI and UX, including its major intellectual shifts, successes and failures, and its dynamic relationship to other fields. Students will read seminal works from leading researchers. This course is intended to provide a solid foundation for further research. No specific technical or programming experience is required.
Learning Outcomes1Engage with major theories, paradigms, and themes throughout the history of HCI and UX.
2Identify, describe, and assess strengths and limitations of various methods and approaches with HCI and UX.
3Critically evaluate existing research in the field and develop their scholarly and intellectual skills in preparation for future research.
Restrictions
made by Purdue students.