I'm primarily a studio art class teacher. While there is some lecture involved, I've almost always taught the classes where we have tools and get our hands messy! The pure lecture course is definitely pushing me a bit in that it's gotten me out of my usual tactile comfort zone. That being said, my art history class consists of web design, graphic design, and fashion design majors. And it's small-- 9 students. I'm thinking I'm join to break with art history convention and have the students practice their studio skills as they relate to art history. And I live near some fantastic museums and art galleries, so field trips are definitely in order. I'm going to ask the members of the studio/gallery I'm a member of if they'd mind my bringing my students in to see some practicing artists in their working environment. Anybody else out there breaking or considering breaking with what is considered the norm for their subject?