Play and Health in Designed Environments

In this one and half-credit course students will learn to assess and think critically regarding how the designed environment facilitates or inhibits play, including curiosity and risk-taking, across the lifespan. Through the use of case studies and peer-reviewed evidence, students will practice design thinking and reflection to strengthen their ability to observe, evaluate and generate designed spaces that foster play, curiosity and risk-taking behaviors and why this is critical for human health.