Graduate Critique Seminar 3

Catalog description

This course focuses on articulating in-depth and conceptually rigorous research methodologies for the realization of a creative practice. The course will focus on methodologies of art practice research and professional practice scaffolding students skills for the thesis exhibition and project. Students develop the ability to employ advanced critical research methodologies in art practice to produce a major body of work to a standard of academic and professional excellence for their thesis exhibition. Students will test the knowledge and skills, pushing both materials and concepts into new terrains accompanied by in- depth consideration of methods of presentation, spatial context and audience. Through critique sessions, readings, written paper students evolve a synergy between theory and practice and define and articulate in visual and written form their research practice for which is an integral part of their thesis exhibition and paper in the final semester. The course also focuses on the development of a variety of professional development skills to prepare students for careers as art practitioners in the art eco- systems.