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CURATORIAL STUDIES COLLOQUIUM

ARTHIST 603
Course Description

Engage in a broad range of questions, both theoretical and practical, related to curatorial practice through a series of sessions on curatorial strategies. Particular emphasis will be placed on integrative and collaborative approaches to curating a wide variety of material: art, film, music, books, anthropology/culture, archeology, history, geology, zoology, dance, etc. Engage with experts on the theories, objectives, and processes of conceiving, designing, and mounting exhibitions, as well as reaching different audiences with both physical and virtual exhibitions. Also introduces the distinctive collections and resources on campus and in the region.

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.75

3.62% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
50%

-4.55% from Historical

Class Size
6

-42.86% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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