Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Autumn Quarter 2009
• Winter Quarter 2010

Louise Cabeen
ART 330
Seattle Campus

History of Textiles

Overview of Western textiles from Coptic tapestry through industrialization. Discussion of textiles not only in aesthetic terms but also as cultural documents arising from, and reflecting, a broad range of societal pressures and concerns. Special topics in contemporary issues and non-Western textiles with emphasis on holdings in the University collection.

Class description

Spring 2001 Critical thinking skills; compare/contrast essay; writing skills; the nature of contemporary art practice and its historical roots

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

slide lecture

Recommended preparation

Class assignments and grading

1. Take-home miderm and final exam written in essay form 2. A research project 3. Weekly readily from the anthology _Material Matters_

Written exams and research project

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