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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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HART 393 001 (CRN: 25699)
CLOSE LOOKING
Long Title: CLOSE LOOKING: IMAGE, MATTER, MEANING
Department: Art History
Instructor: Bader, Graham
Meeting: 1:00PM - 3:30PM W (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
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: 15
Section Enrolled: 3
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 3:32AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This class will explore the value of close looking: of immersing ourselves, slowly and carefully, in individual works of art. To do so, we’ll meet frequently in local museum collections and spend much of our time doing just that: looking and reflecting. We’ll also read and discuss a selection of essays that demonstrate the kinds of formal, historical, and philosophical insight close looking can generate. Material covered will cut across cultures and periods and be tailored to students’ individual interests.