Introduction to Art Education

Introduction to Art Education is an Interdisciplinary Arts class taught by Jana Silver.

Course Description
In this introductory course, students will develop a general understanding of art education and its relationship to contemporary society. Through investigation of cultural, sociological and philosophical influences we will explore the teaching of visual arts in public and private schools, museums, community-based educational programs, and other alternative educational sites. We will discuss current issues within the profession, theory, funding and the diverse pedagogical approaches practiced in each of these fields within art education. This class will integrate discussions, observations and hands on involvement in art teaching situations. This course satisfies Division I distribution requirements.

Learning Goals

 * Expressive
 * Multi-Cultural
 * Project-based
 * Presenting
 * Reading
 * Writing