ARH 452 - Critical Methods in History of Art

This seminar immerses students within the historiography of History of Art, making them familiar with the philosophical underpinnings, historical context, rhetorical tones, critical vocabularies and intended goals of each investigative strategy. The exploration of the various methodological approaches that the field has supported includes: Connoisseurship, Iconography, Reception Theory, Marxism, Feminism, Deconstruction, Visual Linguistics and perhaps other emerging schemes.

Core Curriculum/Core Requirements: Writing Intensive

Prerequisites: Any 200 level ARH course or permission

Course Typically Offered: Variable

Credits: 3