ARTH 316 - Research and Writing Workshop

FC ARHU WADV

4 credits
This seminar will deepen skills in art historical research, writing, and presentation. Students should bring a substantive paper (2500-3000 word) written for a previous course that they wish to pursue and perfect. Sharing the papers, students will offer and receive feedback in order to advance their research and writing. We will analyze how art historical argument deploys varied forms of evidence, including visual analysis, primary sources, historical context, and theory. We will also develop oral presentation skills. Students will complete the class with a polished research paper suitable as a writing sample, and a talk appropriate for conference presentation. Recommended preparation: ARTH 299 strongly encouraged.

Prerequisites: At least one 200-level class in art history.