This course is for art history majors and minors who plan to pursue careers in the visual arts. The course mixes theory and practice: you will study how art historians approach images and objects, and also practice some of those same methods of approach yourselves. You will also develop self-awareness within the discipline of art history, by discovering your own interests, posing your own questions, presenting your own conclusions, and exploring possible careers paths after college. In addition, the course will help you to read critically, and to learn the writing and presentation skills necessary to any career in the visual arts. The course is almost entirely based on discussion and participation by the entire group – it is emphatically not a traditional lecture course. We will have guest presentations by practicing art historians, as well as field trips to local art institutions. Although the course is geared toward art history majors, the skills we will build can be practiced in a variety of professional settings.