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Academic Year 2001/2002


Museum Studies
ARHA 360 SP

This is a museum studies seminar focusing on studying works of art firsthand to examine issues of quality, style, and technique. In addition to weekly sessions in the Davison Art Center Print Room, students will work on independent projects of their choice. Special emphasis will be placed on learning how to catalog an original work of art and how to produce catalog entries and exhibition labels.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Four catalogue entries (2-3 pages each) on individual works of art and a term paper on your chosen artist's work.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is a museum studies seminar focusing on curatorial methods and exhibition development. Permission of instructor required.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ART    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Wiles,Stephanie   
Times: ....R.. 01:10PM-04:00PM;     Location: DAC LIB
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 12)
SR. major:    Jr. major:
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing
Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002


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