Designs for Learning: Art

Regular Semester, 1987

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Instructor:

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S. Richmond

(May 4 - July 31)

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Location:

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MPX7500B

Fridays, 8:30 - 12:20

Prerequisite: 401/402 or equivalent.

Objectives:

It is intended that students will:

- develop an understanding of the main ideas that guide our thinking about teaching art in

schools.

- become familiar with the requirements of the BC fine arts curricula.

- acquire some expertise in making and responding to art.

- be able to develop curricula in art suitable for a chosen age group.

Outline of To

The course will focus on:

The concept of art: problems of definition; expressiveness and form; the concerns and alms of art

education; rationale for teaching; curriculum models; children's artistic development; the BC

curriculum for art; making art: a review of media and techniques; responding to art: making and

defending critical judgments; developing art lessons: focusing on themes, interests, ability levels,

media; new curriculum materials.

Course Requirements:

1.

Completion of studio projects (no previous art experience needed)

20%

2.

A paper involving the analysis of an idea central to art education

(4 - 6 pages)

20%

3.

Critique of an art work following gallery trip (2- 4 pages)

10%

4.

Development of an art curriculum unit for a chosen grade level

30%

5.

Final exam

20%

Required Texts:

Riddell, Bruce. (1982). Art in the Making. Evans Brothers Ltd.

BC Elementary Fine Arts Curriculum Guide/Resource Book

(1985).

On Librar y

Reserve:

Chapman, Laura H. Approaches to Art Education.

Eisner, Elliot. Educating Artistic Vision.

Feldman, Edmund, Burke. Becoming Human Through Art. Hardiman and Zernich.

Smith, R.A. Aesthetic Criticism: The Method of Aesthetic Education. In Ralph A. Smith

Aesthetics and Problems of Education.