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ENGL210 - How to Write About Art & Design
Critical Approaches is a writing intensive course designed to familiarize students with the advanced forms of writing practiced by curators, artists, art historians, and art critics. We will look at authors' strategies and best practices within various professional venues for communicating ideas about the visual arts. Students will read, critique, and practice writing introductory catalog essays, catalog entries, exhibition proposals, exhibition reviews, artist's project descriptions, grant proposals, interpretive materials and label copy. Based on the scope of a student's project or level of study there may be additional costs for materials and supplies. Satisfies: Curatorial Studies Major and Minor requirements, recommended for Art History majors and minors, and may be taken as a Liberal Arts elective.

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Description Critical Approaches is a writing intensive course designed to familiarize students with the advanced forms of writing practiced by curators, artists, art historians, and art critics. We will look at authors' strategies and best practices within various professional venues for communicating ideas about the visual arts. Students will read, critique, and practice writing introductory catalog essays, catalog entries, exhibition proposals, exhibition reviews, artist's project descriptions, grant proposals, interpretive materials and label copy. Based on the scope of a student's project or level of study there may be additional costs for materials and supplies. Satisfies: Curatorial Studies Major and Minor requirements, recommended for Art History majors and minors, and may be taken as a Liberal Arts elective.
Prerequisites WRIT102 / Lecture <min grade = C-, min credit = 3.00> or WRIT102 / Lecture <min grade = TR, min credit = 3.00>
Corequisites N/A
Fees N/A
Credits 3.00
Credit Types Credit

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