ARTH 4480 - Art Theory and Criticism

Credits: 3 (3 + 0)

Prerequisite(s): ARTH 1600, ARTH 1700, and ARTH 2080 with “C-” or better; or permission of department

Description: This course is a seminar for advanced students involving the reading and discussion of Modern and Postmodern critical and theoretical essays about the visual arts. Students are required to make extensive use of the library facilities and to demonstrate their ability to analyze texts both orally and in writing. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply theoretical principles to their own and historical artworks.