ART 493G - Art History and Visual Studies Senior Project

Units: 3
Students practice advanced research methods to develop and produce a sophisticated piece of art historical and/or theoretical writing. Students explore professional opportunities related to art history and visual studies and produce career materials.

Prerequisites: Department consent.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Using appropriate resources (libraries, databases, or field work), gather and organize research in art history or visual studies;
Demonstrate comprehension of a range of art historical methods;
Develop a sophisticated piece of evidence-based writing about art or visual culture, from proposal to revised text;
Based on survey of current arts-related careers, create materials (cover letter and CV or resume) related to professional development;
Plan a course of professional development by clearly articulating career or research objectives.