ART 306 Writing for Art and Archaeology

Prerequisites: One of the following: ART 201, ART 220, ART 221 or permission of the instructor. This course prepares students for the critical reading and writing projects common to upper-level courses in Art and Archaeology. Students will learn to analyze a wide variety of art historical and archaeological writing, from general interest articles to scholarly monographs and technical reports. The course also involves several writing projects designed to expand students' abilities to observe, describe, research, and analyze artworks and artifacts through writing. Ideally completed in the second semester of the sophomore year, this course may not be taken in the senior year.