David Thomas
- Title: Assistant Professor, Program Director
- College: College of Arts and Science
- Email Address: [email protected]
- Office Phone: 1.402.557.7879 & Art Studio: 1.402.505.5866
- Office Location: #575 Learning Center
- Subject(s):
- Art
- Philosophy
- Culture
- Degrees Awarded:
- MA in Philosophy (DePaul University)
- MFA in Studio with an emphasis in Architecture (The School of the Art Institute of Chicago)
- Experience:
- 24 years teaching in Philosophy (Columbia College Chicago & the American Academy of Art)
- 11 years teaching in Art, Architecture, and Design (The School of the Art Institute of Chicago)
- Architecture and Design
- Ancient Philosophy
- Contemporary Continental Philosophy
- Philosophy of Art
- Art and Design Methodology
- Phenomenology
- Deconstruction
- French Feminism
- Transnational Migration
- Diasporic Storytelling
David's interest and training in Philosophy, Art, Architecture, and Design reflect his commitment to bridging the gap between critical research and creative synthesis. His international upbringing in Pakistan, Turkey, and Afghanistan draws him to the crossroads of global aesthetics and diversity of cultures. He has a multidisciplinary creative practice in which he works as a visual artist with special focus on watercolor and digital media, a critical and creative writer, and a designer at the object and architectural scales. He is dedicated to contributing at a foundational level to the development of a vibrant and integrative General Education curriculum. As pertains to a student's academic, professional, and personal development, he emphasizes the value and significance of practical application over expertise in the study of art, philosophy, and culture.
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