First-Year Seminars 110WT - Writing About Pictures

True, pictures are worth a thousand words, but;how do we know which thousand words to use? In;this seminar, we will read a range of art;criticism, art history, and fiction in order to;examine the work of language in relation to;pictures. We will explore a basic question: Why;do pictures compel us to use words? We will;learn to distinguish among different kinds of;writing, visit the Mount Holyoke College Art;Museum regularly, and learn to craft thoughtful;words of our own about original works of art. We;will work on collaborative projects, and;cultivate leadership skills by actively listening;to peers, and writing and speaking critically;about art.

First-year students only, by placement.