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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2025
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FWIS 103 001 (CRN: 15040)
WRITING ABOUT THE ARTS
Long Title: WRITING ABOUT THE ARTS: LOOKING AT HISTORICAL ART IN ITS CULTURAL CONTEXT
Department: First-Year Writing Intensive
Instructor: Manca, Joseph
Meeting: 4:00PM - 5:15PM MW (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025)
Part of Term: First Year Writing
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 16
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2025 12:39PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course will focus on historical art forms and their cultural context and aesthetic qualities. How does one put into words one’s ideas and feelings about something that is non-verbal? The course will cover a great range of art, including painting, photography, architecture, film, and even music.