Learning Outcomes & Objectives

To demystify the institutions of the art museum and gallery through repeated texts, assignments, discussion and site visits, aiming to develop a lifelong interest in art and the museum experience.
To promote students’ ability to analyze and interpret the form and meaning of works of art, becoming comfortable with discipline-based vocabularies and gaining an awareness of the importance of context (aesthetic, historical, cultural, site) through appropriate readings and museum visits.
To provide opportunities to identify, discuss, and (re)create the different written genres used by art professionals to i) promote exhibitions to the general public; ii) review an exhibition for a magazine/journal; and iii) offer a deeper consideration of curated exhibitions and/or specific artworks.
To encourage thoughtfulness and critical awareness when speaking about works of art through guided discussion.
To encourage thoughtfulness and critical awareness in writing about works of art both creatively and analytically.

Gain confidence discussing and writing about art.
Developing art-critiquing skills that students may/may not already have.
Explore group work.
Set high expectations and standards.
Appreciate the value of art to society and cultivate a continuing interest in art.