Nov 22, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
AH 4711 - Methods in Art History
Students investigate various methodological approaches to the study of art history. By becoming familiar with scholarly argumentation and method, students learn to be self-reflective about disciplinary modes used to undertake and present research. Students locate their research within art history’s debates and methodological conventions by developing a primary and a secondary methodology in preparation for their theses.
Requisites: (AH 2110 and 2130) and (3 courses in AH at 3000 or 4000 level) and JR or SR only
Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS: Capstone: Capstone or Culminating Experience
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to identify and apply methodological approaches from art history.
- Students will be able to evaluate, analyze, and synthesize art historical information as gleaned from a variety of primary and secondary sources.
- Students will be able to demonstrate interpretive skills through oral presentations and written works.
- Students will be able to critically assess and comment on their own writing and the writing of others.
- Students will be able to articulate their own scholarly identities and apply their reflections to complex scholarly writing.
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