Edulion
477-4: Designs for Learnily Art
Summer Session, 1985
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Instructor: Dr. Dan Nadaner
Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 - 12:20
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Location: On Campus
Objectives
This course is designed to explore meaningful approaches to teaching art in the
schools. To do this, the course looks at both practical activities and guiding
ideas in art education. Special emphasis is placed on art criticism, drawing,
and visual arts projects which reflect the spirit of the contemporary arts and
are possible to accomplish in a school setting. The nature of these projects
will be determined partly by the course outline and partly through discussion
by the group.
The course should be of interest to students and teachers who would like to
explore the nature of the contemporary visual arts, and who would like to develop
a habit of thinking carefully about how art activities can have maximum educational
value. No prior experience with art is required for this course.
Outline of Tooics
1.
Survey of history and philosophy of art education.
2.
Child development, the primary years, and art education.
3.
The visual elements.
4.
Drawing from nature.
5.
Developing ideas for art: the social context.
6.
Art criticism.
7.
The multi-cultural scope of art education.
8.
Paintings, sculptures, or installations: projects for the school.
Course Requirements
1.
Completion of readings and class projects, and participation in discussions.
2.
Mid-term exam, based on readings and discussions (take-home).
Readings
A packet of readings will be made available for student purchase at minimal cost.
Readings on 3-day library reserve include:
Chapman, Laura. Approaches To Art In Education
Hurwitz, Al. The Joyous Vision
Mendelowitz, Daniel. Drawing
Nadaner, Dan. "Responding To The Image World", Art Education, January, 1985.
Schuman, Jo Miles. Art From Many Hands.
Curriculum guides: B.C. Secondary Art Guide
Coquitlam School District Art Resource Guide
("Oh, For Art's Sàke')