Art Historical Methods Seminar (391-0-1)

Topic

The History and Methods of Art History

Instructors

Alicia Caticha

Meeting Info

Kresge 4354 Art Hist. Sem. Rm.: Fri 1:00PM - 3:50PM

Overview of class

This seminar introduces art historical research methods for majors in their third (junior) year. The seminar will survey the history of art history with a focus on recent debates and interventions within the field (e.g. intersectional, critical race theory, and decolonial approaches). The seminar will also provide students with concrete tools to develop, research, and write a piece of original art historical scholarship. What does it mean to ask an original art historical research question? What is historiography and how it is critical for mapping out and developing an original thesis statement and argument? How does one effectively analyze and implement primary and secondary sources? What constitutes "evidence," and how is the dominant perception of "evidence" shaped by art history's origins?

Class Materials (Required)

No textbook required.

Class Notes

This course does not have a waitlist.

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-registration -- Reserved for Art History majors and minors, & Art Theory majors and minors.
Add Consent: Department Consent Required