MCS 163: 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 ART 161.
Average GPA: 3.55
Grade distribution records: 128 students across 7 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4 | 3.1% |
| A | 45 | 35.2% |
| A- | 41 | 32.0% |
| B+ | 14 | 10.9% |
| B | 13 | 10.2% |
| B- | 3 | 2.3% |
| C+ | 1 | 0.8% |
| C | 2 | 1.6% |
| C- | 2 | 1.6% |
| F | 2 | 1.6% |
| NP | 1 | 0.8% |
Based on 128 student grade records across 7 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Patricia Morton 84 students, Average GPA 3.61