WRITING ABOUT ART.

Catalog description

Cross-listed: ART 410 . Pre-requisites: ENGL 201 and junior standing, or permission of the instructor. Careers in the arts and culture sector require specific writing skills. This course provides the principles of the main genres of writing about art, from ekphrasis (the vivid description of artworks in ancient rhetoric) to contemporary art criticism. Emphasis is on applying art history methods to communicate effectively with different audiences. Includes the production of a writer's portfolio and workshops on exhibition reviews, curating, podcasting, and grant writing.