*Changes in the schedule will be announced in class!
The Concepts of Art: Art-making, Art History, Aesthetics, and Criticism
Week 1: First day of class: discuss syllabus and class requirements
Studio: Observation vs. Memory Drawing
Materials: Drawing pencil and paper
Example 1
Week
2: Discuss "Portfolio" and elements of art: dot and line
Studio: Impressionistic Landscape drawing (Monet & Van
Gogh)
Materials: W.C. or color pencils
Example 2
Week 3: Discuss elements of art: line and color
Studio: Expressionistic abstract painting (Kandinsky)
Materials: Acrylic painting
Example 3
Childrenís Artistic Development: Universality vs. Cultural Specificity
Week 4: Discuss the outline of artistic development theory and
case study Discuss elements of art: color and value
Studio: Glue-printmaking
Materials: Glue and printmaking materials
Example 4 (unavailable)
Week 5: Discuss elements of art: color and value
Studio: Emotional self-portrait (Matisse)
Materials: Collage
Example 5
Week 6: Discuss elements of art: space (linear and aerial perspectives)
Studio:Imaginary world
Materials: Mixed media
Example 6 (unavailable)
Multi-culturalism: Cultural Specificity in Childrenís Artistic Development
Week 7: Discuss elements of art: texture and pattern
Studio: African Mask (Paper mache)
Materials: Mixed media
Example 7-1
Example 7-2
Integrating Art into Other Subjects: Education through/in Art
Week 8: Discuss the relationship between art and music
Studio: Musical instrument (Whistle)
Materials: Clay
Example 8 (unavailable)
Week 9: Discuss the relationship between art and science
Studio: Rainmaker
Materials: Mixed media
Example 9 (unavailable)
Week 10: Discuss the relationship between art and social study
Studio: Mexican Yarn Paintings
Materials: Collage
Example 10
*Sign-up in a group depending on the age group of interest!
Art Educational Curriculum: Process-centered (Children-centered) vs. Project-centered (Teacher-centered) Art Programs
Week 10 through Week 12: Discuss and make lesson plan in each group in/outside of the class
Demonstration group 1 (Kindergarten)
Demonstration group 2 (1st and 2nd graders)
Demonstration group 3 (1st and 2nd graders)
Demonstration group 4 (3rd and 4th graders)
Demonstration group 5 (5th and 6th graders)
Demonstration group 6 (7th and 8th graders)
National Standard in Art Education: National and State Goal
Week 13: Review the process of teaching in class
Discuss the national and state standards in art education
Studio: Book-making
Materials: Collage and mix-media
Example (unavailable)
Week 14: Catch-up week
Week 15: Presentation of final projects (case study or alternative project)
*Final projects (Portfolio, case study, and others) due: the last day of class
Week 16: Final exam days
