Module #1 Introduction to Art Criticism Overview of the field of art criticism, its importance, and its relevance in understanding visual culture
Module #2 Understanding Visual Culture Defining visual culture, its scope, and its impact on society
Module #3 The History of Art Criticism Survey of key art critics and movements from the 18th century to the present
Module #4 Key Concepts in Art Criticism Introduction to key terms and concepts in art criticism, such as formalism, structuralism, and poststructuralism
Module #5 Formal Analysis:Understanding Visual Elements How to analyze and interpret visual elements in artworks, including line, shape, color, and composition
Module #6 Contextualizing Art:Historical and Cultural Factors How to consider the historical, cultural, and social contexts that shape the meaning of artworks
Module #7 Iconography and Iconology Understanding the language of images, including symbols, motifs, and themes
Module #8 Semiotics and the Sign Introduction to semiotics and the concept of the sign in visual culture
Module #9 Feminist and Gender Perspectives Exploring the role of feminist and gender perspectives in art criticism and visual culture
Module #10 Postcolonial and Decolonial Perspectives Examining the impact of colonialism and imperialism on art and visual culture
Module #11 Critical Race Theory and Whiteness Analyzing the role of race and whiteness in shaping art and visual culture
Module #12 The Role of Institutions in Shaping Art Examining the impact of museums, galleries, and other institutions on the art world
Module #13 The Art Market and Commodification Exploring the economic factors that shape the art world and the impact of commodification
Module #14 New Media and Digital Art Considering the impact of digital technologies on art and visual culture
Module #15 Visual Culture and Everyday Life Analyzing the role of visual culture in shaping our daily experiences and perceptions
Module #16 Case Study:Analyzing a Single Artwork In-depth analysis of a single artwork using critical and theoretical frameworks
Module #17 Writing About Art:Critical Writing Skills Developing skills in writing critically about art and visual culture
Module #18 Curating and Exhibiting Art Exploring the role of curators and exhibitions in shaping our understanding of art and visual culture
Module #19 Art and Activism Examining the ways in which art and visual culture can be used to promote social change
Module #20 Visual Culture and Identity Analyzing the ways in which visual culture shapes and reflects our identities
Module #21 The Globalization of Art Considering the impact of globalization on the art world and visual culture
Module #22 Art Criticism and the Public Sphere Examining the role of art criticism in shaping public discourse and opinion
Module #23 The Future of Art Criticism Considering the challenges and opportunities facing art criticism in the 21st century
Module #24 Capstone Project:Developing a Critical Argument Students develop and present a critical argument about a topic in art criticism and visual culture
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Art Criticism and Visual Culture career
