Art majors choose theses over senior shows
Marieke van der Vaart
Issue date: 10/29/09 Section: Arts
Writing the third art thesis in the art department for a field so far untouched, holds excitement for Andwood.
"It's definitely going through uncharted territory," she said. "It's exciting to do something people haven't done before."
Art theses entail a lot more work for Bushey, who participates significantly less in students' senior shows. With each thesis, Bushey said the process gets easier.
"I'm getting better at maintaining a calendar which I think is the critical factor."
She said the fact that students who write art theses analyze art in addition to books does hold an appeal.
"You're evaluating a different medium," Bushey said. "You get to look at pretty things. If you're reading there's a limit to the aesthetic quality," she said.
That's not to say art historians don't read books too.
"They trade off - they both offer information," she said.
Although she appreciates the ability of students to write theses, Bushey said the art thesis option does not represent a separate art major track.
"I like that I'm able to make special offers to create special options for those who really
want it," Bushey said. "But I don't want to say it's a new program."
"It's definitely going through uncharted territory," she said. "It's exciting to do something people haven't done before."
Art theses entail a lot more work for Bushey, who participates significantly less in students' senior shows. With each thesis, Bushey said the process gets easier.
"I'm getting better at maintaining a calendar which I think is the critical factor."
She said the fact that students who write art theses analyze art in addition to books does hold an appeal.
"You're evaluating a different medium," Bushey said. "You get to look at pretty things. If you're reading there's a limit to the aesthetic quality," she said.
That's not to say art historians don't read books too.
"They trade off - they both offer information," she said.
Although she appreciates the ability of students to write theses, Bushey said the art thesis option does not represent a separate art major track.
"I like that I'm able to make special offers to create special options for those who really
want it," Bushey said. "But I don't want to say it's a new program."
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