ARHA360 - Museum Studies

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Museum Studies
ARHA360 SP

This is a museum studies seminar focusing on studying works of art first hand 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 catalogue an original work of art and how to produce catalogue 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: ....T.. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: DAC LIB

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 8)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: X FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000