Instructor: James Donelan Office Hours: 10-11 Monday and Wednesday
Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 am - 10:45 am Enroll Code # 28654
Places: Tuesdays: Old Little Theater, Rm. 164; Thursdays: Leadbetter Lab, Phelps 1530

Course Description: A wide-ranging exploration of the connection between prose writing and the artistic community. Students will write previews, interviews, and reviews of music, art, theater, and film, ranging from reviews and program notes to manifestos and artist statements.
Required Texts:
Gayford, M. & Wright, K. ed. The Grove Book of Art Writing
Ross, A. The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century
Computer Program: ConnectWeb, $20 via ecommerce. At http://connectweb.com/ucsb.asp.

I: Writing for Classical Musical Performance

1/6
Introduction and Logistics: Writing and Arts Organizations

1/8
Class meets in Leadbetter Computer Lab, Phelps 1530.
In class: Lab Day. Introduction to ConnectWeb and Web Resources
Reading: Ross, Ch. 14, "Beethoven Was Wrong"
Homework: Personal Statement: 500 words on current reading, listening, and viewing habits.

1/13
In class: Reading Music Reviews
Reading: Selected Online Reviews; Ross, Ch. 1. "Golden Age"
Homework: Music Review Analysis

1/15
Class meets in Leadbetter Computer Lab, Phelps 1530.
In class: Writing Music Previews; Music Resources
Reading: Ross, Ch. 4, "Invisible Men"
Homework: Music Preview Notes

1/20
In class: Interesting Music Writing
Reading: Selections from the Web; Ross, Ch. 9
Homework: Music Profile Analysis

1/22
Class meets in Leadbetter Computer Lab, Phelps 1530.
In class: Writing for the Musical Public
Reading: Ross, Ch. 9, "Zero Hour"
Homework: Music Preview, Profile, or Interview

1/27
In class: Reading Art Reviews
Reading: Selected Online Reviews; Grove, "Gallery Going" 277.
Homework: Art Review Analysis

1/29
Class meets in Leadbetter Computer Lab, Phelps 1530.
In class: Writing Art Reviews
Reading: Grove, "Artists and Models" 57.
Homework: Review or Preview of an Art Exhibition

2/3
In class: Interviews and Press Releases
Reading: Selections from the Web; Grove "The Artist Interrogated" 107.
Homework: Press Release or Interview Analysis

2/5
Class meets in Leadbetter Computer Lab, Phelps 1530.
In class: Writing Art Preview and Interview Articles
Reading: Grove, "Truth and Beauty" 151.
Homework: Art or Music Review

2/10
In class: The Elements of Dramatic Performance
Reading: Selected Online Reviews and Web Sources
Homework: Essay on Criticism

2/12
Class meets in Leadbetter Computer Lab, Phelps 1530.
In class: Writing Theater and Film Reviews
Reading: More Web Sources
Homework: Theater or Film Review

2/17
In class: Arts Organizations
Reading: Getty Institute Web Site; Organizational Site (your choice)
Homework: Analysis of an Organizational Site

2/19
Class meets in Leadbetter Computer Lab, Phelps 1530.
In class: Mission Statements
Reading: Mission Statement.com
Homework: Your Mission

2/24
In class: Writing Personal Statements
Reading: Personal Statement of Your Choice
Homework: Analysis of an Artist’s Statement

2/26
ATTENTION: Class does NOT meet in Leadbetter Computer Lab.
In class: Manifestos
Reading: Various Online Manifestos
Homework: Your Manifesto or Artist’s Statement

3/3
In class: Artists’ Biographies
Reading: Various Online Biographies
Homework: A Biography

3/5
Class meets in Leadbetter Computer Lab, Phelps 1530.
In class: The Whole Package
Homework: Your Package

3/10
In class: Useful Things

3/12
Class meets in Leadbetter Computer Lab, Phelps 1530.
Last Day of Class: Evaluation and Conclusions