Art Theory and Criticism

3 credits

This course helps students discover concepts and terminology necessary for discussions of art making, art criticism, and art theory. We will consider historical and contemporary ideas about aesthetics, power, race, gender, semiotics, materialism, and other ways to “read” art. Our aim is to apply theory to the practice of art criticism! ***Prerequisite: 30 credit hours of completed course work including ARTH 100 or INAH 100.***