Tentative Schedule

Nature of Art and Language of Art:

Week 1:

First day of class: discuss syllabus and class requirement
Discuss the value of art (definition, subjects, media, etc.
Discuss the language of art (elements of art and principle of design)

Studio: Impressionistic portrait with dots
Materials: Photocopy of portrait and Black marker

Example 1

Week 2:

Continue to discuss “Language of Art”

Studio: Impressionistic portrait with dots

Materials: Color makers (R.B.Y)

Example 2

Artistic Development in Adolescence: Universality vs. Cultural Specificity

Week 3 & 4:

Discuss the outline of artistic development theory
Discuss the basic technique of water-based painting
Studio: Still-life with the concept of Cubism

Materials: Watercolor

Example 3

The History of Art Education in the U.S.A:

Discipline-based Art Education (Art-making, Art History, Aesthetics, and Criticism)

Week 5:

Discuss the history of art education in U.S.A (DBAE and others)
Discuss Standards in art education (National and State Goals)
Discuss the basic technique of mix-media
Studio: Emotional self-portrait with the concept of Fauvism

Materials: Collage

Example 4

Multi-cultural ism in Art Education: Modernism vs. Post-Modernism

Week 6 & 7:

Discuss the issue of multiculturalism in art education
Discuss the concept of visual culture in art education
Discuss the mid-term paper of multiculturalism in art education
Studio: Personal story board with the concept of Pop-art

Materials: Pen and Ink

Example 5

Week 8:

Discuss the issue of "high and low art"
Discuss diverse techniques of creating art depending on culture
Studio: Mexican Yarn Painting or Native American's sand painting

Materials: Mixed media

Example 6

Week 9:

Discuss the issue of "Fine art vs. Craft"
Discuss the basic technique of stained glass
Studio: Stained glass

Materials: Stained glass

Philosophy of Art: Role of Art Education and Role of Art Teacher

Week 10 & 11:

Workshop for creating web page of art educational portfolio
(Workshop and catch-up day)

Week 12:

Discuss the integration of art with other academic subjects
Studio: Create an art lesson plan and examples related to the mid-term paper of multiculturalism for your presentation

Week 13 – 15:

Presentation the paper and demonstrate the lesson plan
(3-4 students/each day)

Example 7

Week 16:

Final exam week (the day of final exam will be noticed later)