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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?
EDUCATION 477-4 (D3.00)
DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: ART
Summer Session, 1994
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Instructor: Karen Weggler
(July 25—August 12)
Tues./ Wed. 9:00-15:00
Location: Fort Nelson
PREREQUISITE.
Educ. 401/402 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:
Students will be introduced to the basic philosophies and practices embodied and advocated by
art education.
OBJECTIVES:
1.
To explore and gain an understanding of artistic ideologies, art production, art
appreciation, creativity and contexualization.
2.
To afford teachers with the theoretical and practical experience necessary for the
development of meaningful and diverse programs in art.
COURSE CONTENT:
Art production (printmaking—mono, limo and woodcuts, paper making, batiking, pottery, low-
relief ceramics, collage, drawing and painting, photography and multi-media production); B. C.
curriculum; art history; purposes, training and motivation; creativity and self expression;
multiculturalism and feminism in the arts curriculum; responding to artworks; the importance of
the art gallery; contextualizing artworks and the art experience; planning and teaching;
evaluation.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Peter Abbs. The Symbolic Order:
A
Contemporary Reader on the Arts Debate.
Donald and Barbara Herberholz. Artworks for Elementary Teachers:
Developing
Artistic and
Perceptual Awareness.
Several articles and recommended readings will be given out in class.
COURSE CRITERIA;
1.
Art Production ...........................................................................................40%
2.
Curriculum Design/Personal Project ............................................................40%
3.
Paper.........................................................................................................20%
(Topic to be determined in consultation with the students.)