Visual Studies (VIS STD)
Courses
VIS STD 290A. Art History:Theories and Methods. 4 Units.
Examines canonical texts and explores current directions in Art History.
VIS STD 290B. Theoretical and Historiographical Research Methods. 4 Units.
Provides students training in constructing and developing a research project integrating theoretical and historiographical methodologies.
VIS STD 290C. Visual Studies: Theories and Methods. 4 Units.
Examines canonical texts and explores current directions in Visual Studies.
VIS STD 295. Graduate Seminar in Visual Studies. 4 Units.
Studies in selected areas of Visual Studies. Topics addressed vary each quarter.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary
VIS STD 296. Directed Reading. 4 Units.
Directed reading on a specific topic agreed upon by student and instructor.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times
VIS STD 297. Writing Practicum. 4 Units.
Offered winter quarter each year and taught in a workshop format. Assists students with the preparation and revision of the dissertation prospectus so that they may advance to candidacy.
Prerequisite: VIS STD 290A and VIS STD 290B and VIS STD 290C.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
VIS STD 298A. Reading for the Preliminary Examination. 4-12 Units.
Directed reading in preparation for the preliminary examination. Formerly Visual Studies 298.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times
VIS STD 298B. Prospectus Research. 4-12 Units.
Research and writing of the dissertation prospectus.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times
VIS STD 299. Dissertation Research. 4-12 Units.
Research and writing of the dissertation.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times