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EDUCATION 477-4: DESIGNS FOR LEARNING - ART
Fall Semester, 1987
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Instructor: ?
Michael J. Emme
Sept. 8 - Dec. 4
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Location: ?
MPX 7500?
Wednesdays, 4:30 - 8:20
OBJECTIVES
The student will:
- study selected philosphies of Child Art Education and the creative expression of
children.
- survey the materials and making of art as appropriate to elementary teaching.
- survey methods of viewing and responding to visual imagery as appropriate to
elementary teaching.
- consider the position of art in historical and contemporary society.
- use the B.C. Fine Arts Curriculum Guide to develop lessons and units in visual
arts.
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The course will consider:
Art in Society:
definitions of art; roles of art;
Children and Art Education:
children's artistic development; the evolution of institutional art;
A Survey of Media
and Techniques: Viewing and Responding to Art:
approaches to crticial looking;
evaluation of children's art;
Developing Art Lessons:
creative planning and creative
learning.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1.
Completion of studio projects
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30%
2.
A short paper or special project involving in-depth
consideration of a specific art-related topic
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20%
3.
Two written critiques of designated art works
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20%
4.
Development of a series of lesson plans and an art
curriculum unit for a chosen grade level
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30%
REQUIRED TEXT
B.C. Elementary Fine Arts Curriculum Guide/Resource Book
(1985).
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Chapman, Laura H. Approaches to Art Education. (1978).
Eisner, Elliot. Educating Artistic Vision. (1972).
Feldman, Edmund Burke. Varieties of Visual Experience. ( ).
Lowenfeld and Brittain. Creative and Mental Growth. (1982).
McFee and Degge. Art Culture and Environment. (1977).
Wankelman and Wigg. A Handbook of Arts and Crafts/6th edition.
(1985).
