ART EDUCATION (ARE)
130. Appreciating the Visual
Arts (3) Introduction to techniques for describing and analyzing works of art
utilizing relevant material from history and aesthetics. 2R, 2S.
330. Foundations of Art
Education (3) The development of objectives for art education based upon the visual
arts, philosophy, aesthetics, and the behavioral sciences; a critical examination of
current art education texts and theories. P, 10 units of art.
338L . Secondary School Art (3)
Carries credit in education only. (Identical with TTE 338L, which is home).
361. Creative Arts Methods
(3) Prepares elementary education students to teach art in the self-contained classroom.
Various art education methodologies through participating in classroom activities;
planning art lessons; presenting art lesson to the class. Class is meant to build on the
theoretical base each student has already acquired in previous art classes. P, 130.
400. Art for Exceptional
Learners (3) Adaptation of structured art curricula to exceptional learner
populations. P, previous course work in art and/or special education. May be convened with
500.
431. The Teaching of Art (3)
Exploration of art education curricula and instructional methodology in the elementary
school. P, TTE 300, EDUC 350; CR, 338L and 400. May be convened with 531.
434. Cross-Cultural Issues in
Art Education (3) Multicultural and cross-cultural issues within visual arts education
(e.g., in studio art, art criticism, art history, and aesthetics). May be convened with
534.
496. Seminar
h. Current Issues in Art Education Theory and Practice (3) [Rpt./12 units] P, upper-division standing. May be convened with 596h.
500. Art for Exceptional
Learners (3) For a description of course topics see 400. Graduate-level requirements
include an in-depth research article. P, courses in art or special education. May be
convened with 400.
530. Introduction to Research in
Art Education (3) Development of competency in application of language, methods, and
diverse research procedures used in the visual arts and education as demonstrated by a
scholarly written research report.
531. The Teaching of Art (3)
For a description of course topics see 431. Graduate-level requirements include an
in-depth research paper on a single aspect of current scholarly interest. P, TTE 300, EDUC
350; CR, 338l. May be convened with 431.
533. Art Curriculum Development (3)
Critical analysis of theory and practice of art curriculum development for various
educational settings. Preparation and evaluation of innovative art curriculum materials.
534. Cross-Cultural Issues in
Art Education (3) For a description of course topics see 434. Graduate-level
requirements include a choice of either developing a curriculum unit/project based on some
aspect of multicultural art education, researching and writing a ten-page paper related to
a multicultural topic, or conducting a small multicultural research project. May be
convened with 434.
539. Art, Symbolism, and
Psychopathology (3) (Identical with F CM 539, which is home).
558. Theories of Curriculum and
Instruction in Art (3) Recent theories in the fields of curriculum and art education.
Review and evaluation of extant art curricula and development of skills for presentation,
monitoring and evaluation of instruction. P, 338.
596. Seminar
h. Current Issues in Art Education Theory and Practice (3) [Rpt./12 units] May be convened with 496h.
630. History and Philosophy in
Art Education (3) [Rpt./9 units with consent of instructor] Critical analysis of
objectives, current theories, and texts that are shaped by the visual arts, history,
philosophy, aesthetics and the behavioral sciences.
633. Issues and Recent Research
in Art Education (3) [Rpt./9 units with consent of instructor] The identification of
problems in art education at various curricular levels; examination of related research
with possible implications for practice.