This upper-level writing course engages students in reading and writing genres specific to art and design practice — genres such as the formal analysis, the curatorial note, the portfolio or creator’s statement, the critical review, and research writing. Being able to articulate sophisticated insights about their own and others’ works through expository writing is a necessary skill for all fields of art and design. This course examines these forms of writing from a variety of angles, and students write and revise three to four papers based on their own creative interests. In addition to improving writing skills in preparation for the Integrative Project thesis, this course also offers students the opportunity to examine and develop their critical thinking skills.