Art criticism has increasingly come to shape not only public perception, but art practice itself. This is a pragmatic course which will help students develop the skills necessary for writing about art. The course will also examine the evolution of written criticism and some of its underlying cultural assumptions. It is an opportunity to assess the state of contemporary art criticism in order to develop the analytical and presentational skills necessary to participate actively in the current public written discourse about art and design.

This course is primarily for film, video, illustration, and animation students, but is open to all students who are interested in developing and improving their script-writing skills. Students will learn to develop an idea into a proposal and script that is clear and reflects their vision. Techniques for writing narrative, documentary, and experimental scripts will be practiced and, through exposure to various writing styles and approaches, students will be challenged to activate all their senses and to write to evoke the desired response.

This is a senior studio writing workshop exploring the theory and practice of creative writing for students who have substantial experience in writing as a material practice. Students will develop the basis for a long term project, framed by research, that demonstrates their ability to work at an advanced level. Students will work toward developing a manuscript in the genre or area of their choice. Investigations into contemporary publishing practices will also be a part of this course.