ART 161: SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART CRITICISM AND THEORY
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Seminar, 3 hours; activity, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MCS 001 with a grade of C- or better or ART 160 with a grade of C- or better; restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; or consent of instructor. Advanced topics in contemporary art theory and criticism. Examines the reception, analysis, and theoretical underpinning of works of art in relation to contemporary and historical issues in the visual arts. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 12 units. Cross-listed with MCS 163.
Average GPA: 3.52
Grade distribution records: 112 students across 6 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 6 | 5.4% |
| A | 46 | 41.1% |
| A- | 23 | 20.5% |
| B+ | 9 | 8.0% |
| B | 20 | 17.9% |
| B- | 2 | 1.8% |
| C | 1 | 0.9% |
| D | 1 | 0.9% |
| F | 3 | 2.7% |
| NP | 1 | 0.9% |
Based on 112 student grade records across 6 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Judith Rodenbeck 57 students, Average GPA 3.44
- Patricia Morton 55 students, Average GPA 3.61