Resources- Exam Prep

STUDYING

We have provided a list below for tips on how to succeed and study for art history courses:

• http://caravaggista.com/2015/04/7-tips-for-succeeding-in-your-art-history-course/
• https://www.thoughtco.com/top-tips-for-art-history-students-182929
• https://creativeagnes.wordpress.com/2013/08/15/how-to-ace-an-art-history-exam-advice-from-an-art-history-tutor/
• This last one is mainly for graduate students who are prepping a class to teach- https://arthistoryteachingresources.org/2019/09/teaching-tips-for-art-history-and-other-image-based-classes/

WRITING

Writing Center at the University of Alabama
The University Writing Center provides free one-on-one consultations for UA students in all disciplines. Appointments, online assistance, and drop-in service available.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Purdue University has created a resource specifically for writing in Art History! Here you can also find how to write correct citations and more!
UNC Writing Lab
Thesis statements are a crucial component of art historical research papers. The Writing Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill describes what a thesis statement is, how it works in your writing, and how to craft or refine your thesis statement! They also provide very helpful resources on how to write formal analysis essays, research papers, and comparison essays!