ARTH 2600Rdg & Wrtng Visual Culture

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Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020 or ENG 1021 with a C- or above; or permission of department General Studies: Written Communication Students in this course learn to approach artwork critically in order to construct meaningful interpretations of visual images. Students use models of critical thinking to analyze and critique visual culture, including artworks, images in mass media, websites, etc. Students practice writing effectively about visual culture, developing skills in locating appropriate sources, critically reading scholarly and theoretical writing, and deploying interpretive and rhetorical strategies to construct a persuasive argument.