SIMON FRASER UNWERSITY
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EDUCATION
456-4
MODELS OF THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS IN EDUCATION
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(E1.00)
Fall Semester, 1991
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Instructor: Dr. Stuart Richmond
(September 3 - November 29)
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Office:
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MPX 8620
Thursday, 4:30-8:20 p.m. ?
Phone: ?
291-3529
Location: MPX 7500
PREREQUISITE:
60 hours credit.
DESCRIPTION
This course examines some contemporary perspectives in art and art
education and applies these ideas to the practical development of visual
arts programs in schools.
OUTLINE OF TOPICS
Concepts of art; aims of art education; beauty and the aesthetic in art;
postmodernism; developing creativity; discipline-based art education;
social perspectives; children and art; practical issues in program
planning; gender issues; multicultural art programs; standards in art;
evaluation; education and popular art; art education and politics;
collaborative learning in the art class; understanding art; teaching art
in a pluralistic society; problems in art history; integrating the arts.
I UTIIJ H ISJi
This class includes lectures, discussions, student presentations, and a
series of art activities (paint, clay, computer, etc.) of an individual and
group nature that express the key ideas of the course.
ASSIGNMENTS
1.
Critical paper based on readings. ?
40%
2. Class presentation of chapter.
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20%
3.
Art activities in variety of media ?
40%
REQUIRED TEXTS
Blandy, D., & Congdon, K.G. (1987). (Eds.).
Art in a Democracy.
Smith, R.A. (1986).
Excellence in Art Education.
Other readings assigned in class.
