Tentative Schedule

*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

Children's 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