Exit Portfolio

Name: Accepted Not accepted Date:

EXIT PORTFOLIO: THE ART EDUCATION OPTION
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PORTFOLIO?

ART EDUCATION OPTION STUDENTS MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE CREDENTIAL ADVISOR TO DISCUSS THE EXIT PORTFOLIO.

THE PORTFOLIO MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION TO THE CREDENTIAL PROGRAM IN THE CSU CHICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION---AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEMESTER BEFORE YOUR LAST SEMESTER.

____ 1. A GOOD QUALITY COVER for the 8.5" x 11'' TO 9"X 12"pages (9"x 12" plastic page sleeves are to be used in the portfolio).
____ 2. A TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
____ 3. A COVER LETTER FOCUSING ON YOUR EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT.
____ 4. PHILOSOPHY OF ART AND RELATED PHILOSOPHY OF ART EDUCATION.
This is an essay. It should be constructed like one; with an introduction, body and summary. It must include references to at least three sources from literature directly involved in the professional field of Art Education.

____ 5. BUSINESS CARD. This should be a prototype of an original design by the candidate.
____ 6. CURRICULUM VITAE.
____ 7. TWENTY 35 mm COLOR SLIDES WITH ACCOMPANYING LIST OF THE NUMBERED
SLIDES:

• _____ TEN SLIDES SHOWING BREADTH OF EXPERTISE AND TEN SLIDES SHOWING DEPTH OF EXPERTISE.
• _____ EACH SLIDE SHOULD PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT MEDIA, DIMENSIONS, VISUAL ART FORM, TITLE, DATE OF PRODUCTION.
• _____ A PAGE LISTING THE NUMBERED SLIDES (includes the information listed on the slides).

____ 8. ANY NEWS CLIPPING, FLIERS, OR ANNOUNCEMENTS OF EXHIBITS IN WHICH
YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED.
____ 9. A SAMPLE OF YOUR WRITING ABOUT VISUAL ART:
This should be a sample of your writing about Visual Art while enrolled in a class, no earlier than at the undergraduate level of your education. This may be a particularly successful art history paper, gallery exhibit review, or other paper addressing an issue related to visual art.
____ 10. OPTIONAL; ONE 8" X 10", OR TWO 5" X 7", BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHIC
PRINTS OF YOUR WORK. ---PRINTS PRODUCED IN A CHEMICAL DARKROOM, NOT ON A COMPUTER.
____ 11. OPTIONAL; ONE 8"X10", OR TWO 5"X 7", DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS OF
YOUR WORK. Prints may be in black and white or color. ---PRINTS PRODUCED ON A COMPUTER, IN THE DIGITAL DARKROOM.
____ 12. OPTIONAL; ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT BEST MARKETS YOUR ART AND ART EDUCATION RELATED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE.

Art Education Assessment Committee Chair Signature:

Before prospective candidates for the single subject teaching credential are recommended to a credential program, they are required to present an exit portfolio demonstrating breadth and depth of subject matter competency.

Students completing the Art Education Option are to complete an exit portfolio requirement. The portfolio is to be assessed by the Subject Matter Preparation Advisory and Assessment Committee, according to completion and accuracy of required content, and presentation of the materials. For those planning to apply to the credential program, the completed portfolio is due at the beginning of the semester of application, or no later than the beginning of the last semester before graduation. The portfolio is submitted to the Art Department Credential Advisor for review. The student should be collecting materials for the portfolio throughout the undergraduate years up to the time of submission. Students should discuss progress in regard to the portfolio with the credential advisor each semester throughout their enrollment in the option.

ART 207 - Development of Children's Art

Dr. Sharon Smith
Ayres 123
Office hours:
Email address: SASmith@csuchico.edu

Art for the child is more than just drawing, painting and working with clay. It is a basic processes embodied in conceptualized learning and is a means of creative communication for the child. Many children find learning enhanced through the combining the processes of verbal and auditory presentation with manipulative activity involving the physical, visual and tactile aspects of artistic creation. Within each piece of child art is the "feelings, intellectual abilities, perceptual sensitivities, creative involvement, social development, and aesthetic awareness" of that child. This course will define the developmental stages that are typical for children throughout the pre-school and elementary school years. Involvement with art media and art processes appropriate to the developmental levels we are studying will, we hope, stimulate your awareness of the interactive components of the creative process. Those eight interactive components of creativity are "fluency in thinking, flexibility, originality, elaborate thinking, risk taking, complexity, curiosity, and imagination”. These components are primary to aesthetic growth and artistic production for both the child and the adult. Art, however, is not the same for the adult as it is for the child. Art for the adult focuses upon the product that is created while art for the child (and for the adult artist) most often focuses on the process that leads to the final art product. As adults, we will need to explore the creative process through making art products. The processes that we will go through will help us to better understand the child’s attitudes toward creativity. We will be looking toward the creative process as developing an openness toward "finding the unknown challenges, coming up with many thoughts and ideas, looking for differences and similarities," and," having unique and original thoughts." Finally, we will, through our interactive involvement in the creative process, attempt to enhance our own personal creative attitudes.

Class Format and Text:

This is a lecture/lab class that meets four hours each week. The format is based upon student involvement in the learning experience thus attendance is mandatory for both the lecture and the lab portions of the class. Lectures, slides and demonstrations will occur on either of the class meeting days whenever it is deemed to be most appropriate and would best meet the needs of the curricula. The text for this class will be “Artworks For Elementary Teachers: Developing Artistic and Perceptual Awareness” by Donald and Barbara Herberholz. The text is available at the student bookstore. The lab for this class consists of hands-on participation in the creative process. While it is understood that not all students enrolled in this class have had previous experience in the creative arts process; the student is expected to work to their highest potential. Focus is on both process and product.

Grading:

There will be three Quizzes and a Final Exam. The quizzes will be graded in class and the scores recorded by the teacher. The quizzes will be returned to the student to be held by them until the final exam date. The student will be given the opportunity to use, if desired, the total scores from these quizzes in lieu of taking the final exam. If that choice is selected then all quizzes must be turned in to the instructor. The grade for the Final exam (or the total quiz scores) will be weighted as one half of the final grade. The other half of the final grade will be based on the students’ attendance, the activity level and participation in class assignments and on the presentation of the class activity portfolio. The activity portfolio is an artistically presented compilation of all information and processes / activities experienced in the class. The initial construction of the portfolio will be started in class (completed at home) and will form a visual notebook of the students’ participation in the class. Each individual art products will not be letter-graded but will be part of the graded portfolio. The participation grade will include: attendance, punctuality, being ready with any individualized or specific materials, working throughout the entire lab period, active involvement in group activities (including clean up of individual and common areas, putting away tools and materials). The portfolio will be evaluated ‘in-progress’ at mid-term and as a completed unit at the end of the semester.

Activity Fee and recommended additional equipment

There is a $20.00 in-lieu fee for this class that has been included, if you pre-enrolled, in your fee packet. If you are adding the class you must pay the in-lieu fee within the first two weeks of class. The fee is payable at the cashiers window upstairs in Kendall Hall. The in-lieu fee is used to provide you with the majority of materials needed during the semester. This includes all handouts, computer supplies, paints, papers, clays, glazes, fabrics, glues and other art materials. Each student is required to have a 100 mb. Mac formatted Zip disk to be used to store the digital photographs of their art products. These digital photographs will be taken and processed in class. The digital photographs will become a major portion of the art portfolio.

Many of the art activities experienced in this class may be a bit messy. You may want to bring an apron or an old shirt to protect your clothing. While the materials that we use are all non-toxic some will stain your clothing and hands. You may, occasionally, want to provide yourself with a pair of disposable latex gloves.

ART 207 - Development of Children's Art

ART 207
Development of Children's Art
Section 07

Course Instructor: Nancy Meyer
Meets: Tuesday & Thursday 12:00-1:50 p.m.
Office Hours: M & W 9-10 am
Location: Taylor 201
Phone #: 898-5331
Mail Box: Art Office Ayres 107

E-mail: Nroymeyer@ aol.com
Required Text: Herberholz & Herberholz (2002). Artworks (9th Ed.)
Note: Other handouts will be given. Your text will also be supplemented with many exerts from Creative and Mental Growth by Victor Lowenfeld (eighth edition [out of print] ) that can be accessed either from books on reserve in the CSUC library or on-line through WebCT: Art 207 Development of Children's Art. Information concerning WebCT will be discussed in class. Internet access is required for this course.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Art in the lives of children: art and child development; artistic and aesthetic understanding; creative expression; historical and cultural heritage. Class meets two days a week for a total of four hours. The scheduled four hours a week will provide a blending of 2.0 hours discussion and 2.0 hours activity.

Art 207 has been structured to provide the facilitator of children's art with a practical and philosophical bases for designing and teaching developmentally appropriate art curriculum. Lecture, discussion, and art projects will focus upon providing the liberal studies major or elementary teacher with knowledge, skills, and experience with art making in addition to examining the role of visual art in children's lives and the role of the facilitator in nurturing children's creative expression and aesthetic sensitivity.

Topics of study are as follows:

• National and state guidelines for teaching art in elementary school.
• The importance of art education and art in children's lives.
• Different philosophical and theoretical approaches to teaching children art with an emphasis on the developmental perspective.
• Children's art making: The nature of children's artistic development.
• Instructional strategies for motivating children's creative self-expression and aesthetic sensitivity.
• Art education: Discipline specific knowledge, skills, and activity.
• Integrating art with other subject areas within the elementary school curriculum.
• Applying art criticism, art history, and art appreciation in understanding artworks.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of this course is to:
1. Understand and apply national and state standards towards elementary art curriculum development.
2. Provide those who might design children's art curriculum with hands-on artistic, creative, and aesthetic experience with art making, criticism, and evaluation in which to gain knowledge, skills, and experience specific to art.
3. Develop an awareness of children's art.
4. Gain a basic understanding and philosophical background toward implementing children's visual art experience.
5. Integrate art with other academic subjects in elementary school.
6. Examine the roll of art history and cultural differences in art education
7. Create a media, materials, and techniques book of well-crafted samples that can be adapted to a variety of elementary levels as a teachers resource.

COURSE CONTENT:

According to Dr. Simmons, "In recent years the field of Art (Visual Art) Education has seen some changes. We have known for a long time that Art is not merely a recreational activity related to studio practice, (the materials and activities approach). Neither is it just a cognitive activity related to art appreciation or criticism, (looking at and talking about art). Art is a valuable tool for the encouragement of development of the mind (using higher order thinking skills), the emotions (expression of significant human experience) and the senses (sensitive awareness of the physical and visual environment).

Regardless of changing trends in art education, there are still some basics that do not change. Parents, teachers and other facilitators must understand the differences among children. They must understand likenesses and differences in children's art within and between stages of development, as well as other aspects of their own growth and development. It is even more important now than in years past, that adults become aware of the importance of visual art (actually all of the arts), art processes and content, and their place in educational programs. It is toward the child's thinking, feeling and perceiving in the context of the Visual Arts that we will direct our inquiry in this course.

This course consists of a series of lectures and readings concerning the philosophy, processes, and content of the Visual Arts. Appropriate experiences (including studio practice) in the areas of artistic perception, creative expression, cultural and historical contexts, and aesthetic valuing will be provided in relation to the growth and development of children. The lab for this class consists of hand-on participation in the creative process. While it is understood that not all students enrolled in this class have had previous experience in the visual arts: the student is expected to try to work at their highest potential."

STUDIO:

There will be many studio projects to complete throughout the semester. Because of the amount of material needed to be covered in class occasionally you may need to complete studio projects on your own time as homework. If this is the case, you may use the classroom when there are no classes present (check the available open hours posted outside the classroom door). Weekends are also a option but, at such times when the classroom (and possibly the building) is locked you will need to use your building access pass and call campus security to let you in the room. Note: Access to the supply room in the back of the classroom will not be open to student use outside our class time, therefore if you need supplies to work at other times make arrangements for supplies with the instructor in advance.

* It is the student's responsibility to clean-up materials and classroom when used during class and open lab hours.

ATTENDANCE:

This course contains a great deal of material that is very difficult to make up, so daily attendance and genuine effort is important. Attendance, preparedness and punctuality are all considered as part of your professional development. More than 2 absences will result in a reduction of your grade (i.e. A to A-) and for every additional absence another half of grade will be deducted. Late arrival/early departures indicate level of commitment to the class and will also affect your grade. Any class behavior, which distracts or undermines an atmosphere conductive to learning - poor attitude, chatting, sleeping, reading newspapers,- will not be tolerated. The instructor reserves the right to regard any student behaving this way as absent for the day.

* No late work will be accepted unless you have missed class due to serious and compelling reasons, then late work may be accepted within a reasonable time frame upon prior approval of the instructor. You are responsible for material covered in class whether or not you were present.

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS:

Unless otherwise instructed all written assignments must be submitted in final form, on time, proof read and typed.

A MISCELLANEOUS COURSE FEE:

Of $20.00 is required for use of studio materials and was added to your fee statement when you enrolled for the class.

**I reserve the right to alter the course content and grade points if unforeseen circumstances arise. In which case the class will be promptly notified.

GRADING:

Is in accordance with the university catalog, and based on percentage of points achieved in relation to points available.

The course grade will be based upon 300 points weighted in the following manner:

Assignment Points Possible_______________

Note: Specific assignment requirements will be discussed as they are given throughout the semester.

Materials & techniques book (Note: * below) 150
3 tests 20 + 20 + 20 60
Short homework assignments (5 assignments, 5 pts. each) 25
Art Critique 15
Creativity Lesson Plan 10
1 field study/presentation 40
Total points available 300

GRADE PROFILE

A = 300-285 A- = 284-270
B+ = 269-258 B = 257-254 B- = 253-240
C+ = 239-228 C = 227-224 C- = 223-210
D+ = 209-198 D = 197-194 D- = 193-180
F = 179-000

* Studio work will be graded as part of the materials and techniques book (150 points -listed above) and will be evaluated on the basis of craftsmanship, originality, and demonstrated understanding of the theories of children's artistic development and the issues involved. Going beyond the minimum requirements is the mark of an excellent student, and will be reflected in your grade.

ENJOY LEARNING ABOUT CHILDREN'S ART

ART 91-02 Intro Art Photography

ART 91-02 INTRODUCTION OF ART PHOTOGRAPHY
CLASS SYLLABUS
FALL 2003

COURSE INFORMATION
Class Meets: Mon. & Wed. 2-4:50 P.M.
Classroom: CSUC, Ayres 103
Textbook: Black & White Photography: A Basic Manual, By Henry Horenstein
Mail Box: CSU Chico Art Office - Ayres 107

INSTRUCTOR
Instructor: Nancy Meyer
Phone #: CSU Chico Art Office 898-5331
Office Hours: M & W 9-10 A.M. CSUC Taylor 201
E-mail: Nroy-meyer@aol.com
Final: Mon. 12/15/03, 2-3:50 P.M.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides students the opportunity to learn and apply skills in the areas of basic 35mm camera use, traditional black & white film processing and black & white printing. In addition, there will be an investigation of new technologies and photography with an introduction to Adobe Photoshop. Creative expression will be emphasized, focusing on personal vision as well as formal qualities of art making, with an approach to photography as a fine art form. Students will utilize their understanding of the course material as they create, critique, observe, and discuss their work as well as others. These activities will provide the student with the knowledge, skills and experience in basic black and white photography as an expressive medium with a unique history and will provide you the prerequisites to take advanced courses in photography.

REQUIREMENTS

ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO:

1. Participate in class regularly. You will be responsible for work done in class or
assigned whether or not you are present. Non-participation will be considered an
indication of your lack of commitment to the class and can be reflected in your grade.

2. Satisfactorily complete all class assignments, readings, and projects by date or time
indicated by the instructor. Late work will be accepted with appropriate reduction in
grade. If work is late due to an illness or other unforeseen circumstances, upon
instructor approval, there will be no deduction in grade if turned in according to the
instructor's revised deadline.

3. Become aware of technical, creative, formal, and conceptual elements in photography.
Gain knowledge of photography's historical and contemporary contributions to our
visual environment and the art world.

4. Make the transition from a snap-shot approach to photography, to a fine art approach,
utilizing the skills listed above in #3.

ACTIVITIES

ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO:

1. Attend one photography exhibit that is on public display and write a critique of the
exhibit using the critique format provided by the instructor. Anyone of the following
types of institutions is a good source for viewing art: Museums, Galleries, and art
exhibits on school campuses. Other institutions that house artwork go see, but before
writing a critique from such a place, get instructor approval. Critiques on photography
located in private homes, books, or magazines will not be accepted. Critiques written
from memory of photographs seen before this semester will also not be accepted.

2. A minimum of five photo projects. Each photo project will come with an in depth
description of the project and all the requirements for that particular assignment.

3. Photo Technique Samples - Samples of at least 4 different techniques from the list of
photo techniques (included in this syllabus) that will be covered in class through
demos and lecture.

4. There will be some in class assignments based upon class lecture and reading. You will
have handouts describing these assignments as we get to that particular portion of the
class. In addition, there will be some library research on photographers assigned
throughout the semester.

5. Quizzes - you can expect to get a minimum of three comprehension quizzes to check
for your understanding of the reading material and class lectures.

6. There will be 1 hour of directed study per week, which will be library research. Each
photo project requires library research where photography books will be utilized to
locate photographs which pertain to the current assignment.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

1.) History of Photography
2. ) The Camera
3. ) Operating the Camera
4. ) Exposing Film
5. ) Developing Film
6. ) Working in the Darkroom - Printmaking
7.) Shooting for Composition
8.) Creativity & Awareness
9.) Visual Expression & Conceptual Issues
10.) Working in the Darkroom - More About Printmaking
11.) Dry Mounting Prints and Other Matting Techniques
12.) Alternative Printing Processes such as: Non-silver printing (cyan-o-type) and new
technologies (digital darkroom).
13.) Many Demos in areas such as: Toning, Hand coloring, Solarization etc.

MATERIALS LIST REQUIRED FOR INTRO-ART PHOTOGRAPHY

1.) Manual 35mm camera ideally with a variety of lenses i.e. wide angle (28mm),
telephoto (135mm), & normal lens (50mm)
2.) Film -
Ilford PAN F 50 ASA 36 exposrue
Ilford Delta 125 ASA 36 exposure
Ilford HP5 400 ASA 12, 24, & 36 exposure.
3.) Print Paper -
Ilford Multigrade IV RC Paper, Pearl finish size 8x10, amount 25 sheets (Note: you
will use several packs of this paper (25 sheets each) therefore, you may consider
buying this paper in a 100 sheet box. It is a little less expensive and saves you time
from running back and forth to the camera store.
Ilford Fiber Based Paper, matte finish size 11x14 10 sheets
4.) Negative selves - at least 10 sheets to start with.
5.) Dry mounting tissue at least one 8x10 sheet for RC paper.
6.) Negative Brush.
7.) A tripod is highly recommended, but not mandatory.
8.) Access to a computer with a photoshop program.
9.) As the semester unfolds you may wish to purchase additional supplies after seeing
class demos.

Note: Any student with special needs or considerations is encouraged to speak with the instructor in order to facilitate their circumstances.

Expected cost for each student enrolled in this class varies depending upon the student, amount of work, and interest of different materials. Minimum cost for each student, minus the cost of the camera, could be in the neighborhood of $100. - $200.

ASSESSMENT

Photography projects and accompanying self-critiques are due at the beginning of each and every critique. No project will be accepted without the reflective write at the time it is due. Reflective writes are to be typewritten! Late projects will be graded no higher than a C. The later the project is turned in the lower your chances are of obtaining a C grade. The grading of photographic projects will be based upon technical achievement, creative, thoughtful, and original expression. The grading of all other assignments will be discussed prior to their commencement

NOTE: Consistent participation and being prepared to work every class session is absolutely necessary to the successful completion of this class (refer to enclosed handout regarding attendance procedures). Roll will be taken in the first ten minutes of class. Coming to class without new negatives to develop/print will mean having little to do during lab time. This can be a major problem because class time is to be sent in class not out shooting your film that is to be done for homework! Expect to devote at least six hours per week, every week outside of class, shooting film for your projects. To do well in this class students should be self-motivated, honestly interested in creating meaningful artwork and on time with their assignments. The only trouble students occasionally have in this course begins with the false assumption it can be placed on the "back-burner" of one's semester course-load. This should be an interesting and enjoyable class but it will most likely not be an "easy" class!

Note: If for some unforeseen circumstances, a change in course material, assignments, or points for assignments occur, advanced notice will be given to the class.

GRADING PROFILE

The following is a % breakdown of the value each different requirement weighs when figuring your final grade for this course.

Class participation/attendance = 20%
Photography Projects & Portfolio = 50%
Other assignments, tests, & critique = 30%

GRADE DEFINITION (RUBRICS)

(A) SUPERIOR
The student's work clearly illustrates a mastery of basic photography skills (camera use, film exposure & development), techniques, materials, & formal qualities (principles & elements of design) of composition. The content of the artwork goes well beyond the assignment, and is innovative or evokes questions, or new interpretations. The student is always on time, prepared to work, no missing assignments and does not miss class.

(B) STRONG
The student's work shows a very good understanding of basic photography skills, and the assignment as stated or implied, and employs the most appropriate photo techniques, materials, tools, and art elements and principles of design. The work displays fine craftsmanship and is well reasoned, insightful and includes appropriate visual imagery to support or amplify the point of view. The student is always on time, prepared to work, no missing assignments and rarely misses class.

(C) ADEQUATE
The student's work shows understanding of basic photography skills, and assignment as stated or implied and a general understanding of the appropriate use of techniques, materials, tools, and art elements and principles of design, craftsmanship or point of view. The student is prepared to work, no missing assignments and seldom is late or misses class.

(D) INADEQUATE
The student's work shows incomplete understanding of basic photography skills, and assignment as stated or implied and demonstrates inappropriate use of techniques, materials, tools, and art elements and principles of design. The work displays poor craftsmanship or is incomplete and odes not have enough visual imagery to support point of view. The student is often not prepared to work, missing assignments, occasionally is late to class and absences are excessive.

(F) UNACCEPTABLE
The student's work does not demonstrate understanding of basic photography skills, and the assignment. The work does not contain enough visual evidence to evaluate understanding of techniques, materials, tools, art elements and principles of design, craftsmanship or point of view. The student is frequently not prepared to work, missing assignments, often late to class and class absences are extreme.

Syllabus

Instructor: Dr. Masami Toku
Class Hours: Please see the class schedule
Office Hours: Contact the main office (Phone: 898-5331)
Office: Ayres 125 (Phone: 898-6866/E-mail: mtoku@csuchico.edu)
Prerequisite: Art207 or permission of instructor
Material fee: Please see the class schedule

Art 298 is designed to provide liberal studies and art education majors with a philosophical and practical basis for learning historical and contemporary issues in art education. Lecture and discussion will especially focus upon two themes: 1) diversity in visual culture and 2) the universality vs. cultural-specificity of children's artistic and aesthetic development.

Objectives:

• To examine the cultural diversity in art education in the US and other countries
• To examine historical and contemporary interpretations of children's artistic and aesthetic development and their influence on educational theory and practice.
• To explore relationships between general intellectual growth and the ability to create and respond to works of art.
• To integrate art with other subjects in school and life
• To develop strategies for teaching art criticism and appreciation

Topics for Discussion:

Cultural diversity in art education

• History of art education in the U.S. and other countries
• Cross-cultural study of children’s artistic and aesthetic developments

Post-modernism in art education

• Diversity in visual culture
• Diverse value of art educational curricula in Post-modernism era

Theories of artistic/aesthetic development:

• Theoretical and psychological perspectives on artistic and aesthetic development

Value of art education in curricula:

• Nature and culture in artistic learning
• Characteristics of children's responses to works of art

Philosophies of teaching art:

• Diagnostic and therapeutic uses of children's artworks

Required Textbook:

A course pocket of "Art 298: Special Topics of Art Education: Cultural Diversity in Art Education" collected by Masami Toku

Other reading assignments will be announced.

Course Requirements:

Weekly readings and reaction reports (2-3 pages in length). Please read all assigned material. Write a reaction report in which you respond to key issues in the readings --those passages or positions that seem most significant to your understanding of child art. When several articles are assigned, you may choose to respond to one selection or to address a theme that carries through the group of readings. Two to three people will be asked to share their reaction reports with the class at each meeting. Please be prepared to present your response and to contribute to discussion.

Mid term research paper on some aspect of children's artistic and/or aesthetic development. Suggested topics, approaches, and guidelines will be provided.

Art project(s) related to the research paper (*The detail will be discussed later.)

Final project of art educational website (*The detail will be discussed later.)

* Unless otherwise specified, all papers (including weekly reaction reports) must be typed (double-spaced), proofread, stapled (if over one page), and professionally presented (follow the instruction carefully).

Grading/Assessment:

Final grades will be based upon weekly reaction reports (20%), your participation in class (20%), your research project (20%), art projects (20%), and the final project of art educational website (20%). More than three absences will result in automatic reduction on your final grade.

COURSE POLICIES

Attendance:

This course contains a great deal of material that is impossible to make up, so daily attendance is important. Attendance, preparedness and punctuality are considered as a part of your professional development. More than 3 absences will result in a reduction of your grade (e.g. A to A-). Late arrival/early departures will also affect your grade.

If you expect to miss a class period due to special conditions (e.g. religious holy days, participation in university events, and so on), let the instructor know within the first two weeks of class for the alternate arrangements for assignments.

* It is the student’s responsibility to get information before the next class to catch up with the schedule if a class is missed.

Class Behavior:

Any class behavior which distracts or undermines an atmosphere conductive to learning - chatting, sleeping, reading newspapers, and leaving class early or arriving late - will not be tolerated. The instructor reserves the right to regard any student behaving this way as absents for the day.

Possible approach of final research paper:

1. Cultural Diversity in Art Education
2. Post-modernism in Art Education
3. Visual culture (popular culture) in art educational curricula
4. Technology and art education
5. Literature reviews of children's artistic and/or aesthetic development
6. Case Study of Children’s Artistic/Aesthetic Development:

A case study of one child or a group of children including both visual materials (children’s drawings, paintings, or photographs of three-dimensional work) and a written interpretation. Because this project functions in lieu of a final examination, your descriptions and analyses of the children’s work should reflect your understanding of the information presented in readings and lecture of children’s artistic development. Suggestions and methodological guidelines will be provided. One-page proposals (describing the child or children you will study, the context in which your observations will occur, the focus of your inquiry, and the method you will use) are due Final projects are due

Syllabus

Instructor: Dr. Masami Toku
Class Hours: Check the class schedule.
Office Hours: Office: Ayres 125(Phone: 898-6866/E-mail: mtoku@csuchico.edu)
Prerequisite: Art207 or permission of instructor.
Special material fee: Check the class schedule.

Art 218 is designed to provide students with a philosophical and practical basis for learning historical and contemporary issues in art education. Lecture, discussion, and art projects will focus upon two primary themes: 1) diversity in visual culture and 2) the universality vs. cultural-specificity of children's artistic and aesthetic development. 2.0 hours lecture, 2.0 hours activity. Special fee required; See The Class Schedule.

Objectives:

• To examine the cultural diversity in art education in the US and other countries
• To examine historical and contemporary interpretations of children's artistic and aesthetic development and their influence on educational theory and practice.
• To explore relationships between general intellectual growth and the ability to create and respond to works of art.
• To integrate art with other subjects in school and life
• To develop strategies for teaching art criticism and appreciation

Topics for Discussion:

Cultural diversity in art education

• History of art education in the U.S. and other countries
• Cross-cultural study of children’s artistic and aesthetic developments

Post-modernism in art education

• Diversity in visual culture
• Diverse value of art educational curricula in Post-modernism era

Theories of artistic/aesthetic development:

• Theoretical and psychological perspectives on artistic and aesthetic development

Value of art education in curricula:

• Nature and culture in artistic learning
• Characteristics of children's responses to works of art

Philosophies of teaching art:

• Diagnostic and therapeutic uses of children's artworks

Required Textbook:

A course pocket of "Art 218: Special Topics of Art Education: Cultural Diversity in Art Education" collected by Masami Toku

Other reading assignments will be announced.

Course Requirements:

Weekly readings and reaction reports (2-3 pages in length). Please read all assigned material. Write a reaction report in which you respond to key issues in the readings --those passages or positions that seem most significant to your understanding of child art. When several articles are assigned, you may choose to respond to one selection or to address a theme that carries through the group of readings. Four to five people will be asked to share their reaction reports with the class at each meeting. Please be prepared to present your response and to contribute to discussion.

Mid term research paper on some aspect of children's artistic and/or aesthetic development. Suggested topics, approaches, and guidelines will be provided.

Art project(s) related to the research paper (*The details will be discussed later.)

Final project of art educational website (*The details will be discussed later.)

* Unless otherwise specified, all papers (including weekly reaction reports) must be typed (double-spaced), proofread, stapled (if over one page), and professionally presented (follow the instruction carefully).

Grading/Assessment:

Final grades will be based upon weekly reaction reports (20%), your participation in class (20%), your research project (20%), art projects (20%), and the final project of art educational website (20%). More than three absences will result in automatic reduction on your final grade.

COURSE POLICIES

Attendance:

This course contains a great deal of material that is impossible to make up, so daily attendance is important. Attendance, preparedness and punctuality are considered as a part of your professional development. More than 3 absences will result in a reduction of your grade (e.g. A to A-). Late arrival/early departures will also affect your grade.

If you expect to miss a class period due to special conditions (e.g. religious holy days, participation in university events, and so on), let the instructor know within the first two weeks of class for the alternate arrangements for assignments.

* It is the student’s responsibility to get information before the next class to catch up with the schedule if a class is missed.

Class Behavior:

Any class behavior which distracts or undermines an atmosphere conductive to learning - chatting, sleeping, reading newspapers, and leaving class early or arriving late - will not be tolerated. The instructor reserves the right to regard any student behaving this way as absents for the day.

Possible approach of final research paper:

1. Cultural Diversity in Art Education
2. Post-modernism in Art Education
3. Visual culture (popular culture) in art educational curricula
4. Technology and art education
5. Literature reviews of children's artistic and/or aesthetic development
6. Case Study of Children’s Artistic/Aesthetic Development:

A case study of one child or a group of children including both visual materials (children’s drawings, paintings, or photographs of three-dimensional work) and a written interpretation. Because this project functions in lieu of a final examination, your descriptions and analyses of the children’s work should reflect your understanding of the information presented in readings and lecture of children’s artistic development. Suggestions and methodological guidelines will be provided. One-page proposals (describing the child or children you will study, the context in which your observations will occur, the focus of your inquiry, and the method you will use) are due
Final projects are due

Syllabus

Instructor: Dr. Masami Toku
Class Hours: Please see the class schedule
Office Hours: Please contact the main office (Phone: 530-898-5331)
Office: Ayres 125
Phone: 530-898-6866
E-mail: mtoku@csuchico.edu
Prerequisite: Art207 or permission of instructor
Material Fee: Please see the class schedule

Art 208 is designed to provide art majors and others with a philosophical and practical basis to develop, teach, and evaluate art curricula appropriate for secondary learners (10 – 12th Grade). Lecture, discussion, and class activities will focus upon the role of art in adolescent’s lives and the role of art teacher in nurturing artistic expression and aesthetic sensitivity.

Objectives:

• To understand the nature of artistic development.
• To understand the role of art in adolescents’ lives.
• To understand the role of the art teacher in secondary school.
• To understand the role of art education in secondary school.
• To develop diverse studio skills appropriate to teaching art in secondary school.
• To develop historical/cultural art appreciation components for each studio’s activity.
• To develop strategies for teaching art criticism and appreciation in secondary school.
• To develop strategies for integrating art into the secondary school curriculum.
• To develop a teaching philosophy of art and a portfolio of well-crafted examples that can be adapted to a variety of secondary grade levels as a teacher’s resource.

Required Textbooks:

• Masami Toku (2001). A course pocket of Art 208: Development of Adolescent Art
• Glanville, B., Vela, E., and Zappettini, k. (2001). A handout of "Format and Style Guide for Student Papers"

Recommended Textbooks:

Reading assignments will be announced.
Reading list is available at Resource Room at Ayres Hall 205

Required Materials:

• One 100 MB Zip disk (MAC Formatted)
• One floppy disk (MAC Formatted)
• One binder (at least 1 1/2 inch)

COURSE POLICIES:

Attendance:

This course contains a great deal of material that is impossible to make up, so daily attendance is important. Attendance, preparedness and punctuality are considered as a part of your professional development. More than 3 absences will result in a reduction of your grade (e.g. A to A-). Late arrival/early departures will also affect your grade.

If you expect to miss a class period due to special conditions (e.g. religious holy days, participation in university events, and so on), let the instructor know within the first two weeks of class for the alternate arrangements for assignments.

* It is the student’s responsibility to get information before the next class to catch up with the schedule if a class is missed.

Professional Development:

Teaching is a demanding field. It requires a professional ethic that embraces a rapid pace, challenging work, problem solving skills, and a willingness to go beyond minimum requirements. Research on pedagogy provides consensus on those teaching behaviors and characteristics that constitute excellence in the teaching profession.

They include the following:

• Adequate planning, organization, and evaluation of curricular programs,
• Good classroom management skills,
• Efficient use of instructional time,
• Knowledge of subject matter,
• Effective and useful communication; clarity of presentation,
• Appropriate evaluation of student learning.

Assessment:

40 %: Studio assignments (all should be completed by the due date based on the instruction)
10 %: Written assignments
20 %: Teacher's Resource Binder (Exit portfolio) including lesson plans and visual supplements (or Web-portfolio:Web-homepage of teacher’s resources)
20 %: Research paper on multiculturalism (based on DBAE)
10 % Presentation of final project
+-Extra points: Professional development (attendance, preparedness, punctuality, participation, etc.

Studio work will be evaluated on the basis of craftsmanship, originality, and demonstrated understanding of the theories of children’s artistic development and the issues involved. Going beyond the minimum requirements is the mark of an excellent student, and will be reflected in your final grade.

Main Assignments:

(the details will be discussed later):

Studio assignments:

At least 5 – 7 different kinds of studio projects will be given to develop your artistic skills. All projects have to be completed based on the instruction by the due date. Unfinished assignments will not be graded no matter how attractive. If it is difficult to finish during class, open hours will be available to complete them outside of class time. (Check the available open hours).

* It is also student’s responsibility to prepare and clean up materials and classroom when used.

Research paper on multiculturalism (based on the issue of DBAE: Discipline-based Art Education): *The details will be announced later.

Teacher’s Resource Binder

Exit Portfolio

In the portfolio, the description of each assignment (lesson plan), the visual supplements (photo, slide, and/ or the actual artwork), written assignments, and all handouts will be bound attractively as a resource binder for your future teaching.

Web-Portfolio (Teacher’s homepages): The details will be announced later.

In the Web-portfolio, the description of each assignment (lesson plan), the visual supplements (scanned from photo, slide, and/ or the actual artwork), written assignments including mid-term paper, and others will be organized attractively as a resource for your future teaching.

*Unless otherwise specified, all papers must be typed (double-spaced), proofread, stapled (if over one page), and professionally presented (follow the instruction carefully).

Syllabus

Instructor: Dr. Masami Toku

Class Hours: Please see the class schedule

Office Hours: Please contact the main office; Phone: 530-898-5331

Office: Ayres 125; Phone: 530-898-6866; E-mail: mtoku@csuchico.edu

Material Fee: Please see the class schedule

Art 207 is designed to provide liberal studies and elementary education majors with a philosophical and practical basis for teaching art (K-8th G.). Lecture, discussion, and class activities will focus upon the role of art in children’s lives and the role of the teacher in nurturing artistic expression and aesthetic sensitivity. Topics for study will include:

• The Nature of Children’s Artistic Development
• The Role of Art in Children’s Lives
• The Role of the Teacher in Nurturing Artistic Expression and Aesthetic Sensitivity
• The Value of Art Education in the Curriculum
• Instructional and Motivation Methods for Teaching Art to Young Children
• Strategies for Teaching Art Criticism and Appreciation to Elementary School Children
• Strategies for Integrating Art into the Elementary School Curriculum

Objectives:

To understand children’s artistic development

To integrate art with other academic subjects in elementary school

To develop skill and confidence with 2D and 3D materials

To reflect on the process of making and teaching art

To develop a portfolio of well-crafted examples that can be adapted to a variety of elementary grades levels as a teacher’s resource

To develop and present historical/cultural art appreciation components for each studio’s activity

Required Textbook:

Herberholz & Herberholz (2002). Artworks for Elementary Teachers: Developing Artistic and Perceptual Awareness (9th Ed.). McGraw Hill (This will be on reserve at the limited loan desk in the main library)

*Other reading assignments will be announced.

COURSE POLICIES

Attendance:

This course contains a great deal of material that is impossible to make up, so daily attendance is important. Attendance, preparedness and punctuality are considered as a part of your professional development. More than 3 absences will result in a reduction of your grade (e.g. A to A-). Late arrival/early departures will also affect your grade.

If you expect to miss a class period due to special conditions (e.g. religious holy days, participation in university events, and so on), let the instructor know within the first two weeks of class for the alternate arrangements for assignments.

*It is the student’s responsibility to get information before the next class to catch up with the schedule if a class is missed.

Class Behavior:

Any class behavior which distracts or undermines an atmosphere conductive to learning - chatting, sleeping, reading newspapers, and leaving class early or arriving late - will not be tolerated. The instructor reserves the right to regard any student behaving this way as absents for the day.

Tentative Assessment:

• 100 pts: 10 studio assignments (all should be completed by the due date based on the instruction)15 pts: 3 short writing assignment (e.g. lesson plan and reading assignments)
• 35 pts: 7 studio projects of group lesson plan
• 20 pts: Group lesson plan presentation (preparation and presentation)
• 40 pts: Portfolio (Resource binder including descriptions and visual supplements each lesson)
• 40 pts: Final projects (the case study of children’s artistic development)
• 10 pts: Presentation of final project
• +-Extra points: Professional development (attendance, preparedness, punctuality, participation, etc.

Studio work will be evaluated on the basis of craftsmanship, originality, and demonstrated understanding of the theories of children’s artistic development and the issues involved. Going beyond the minimum requirements is the mark of an excellent student, and will be reflected in your final grade.

*Unless otherwise specified, all papers must be typed (double-spaced), proofread, stapled (if over one page), and professionally presented (follow the instruction carefully).

*It is also student’s responsibility to prepare and clean up materials and classroom when used.

……. SPECIAL NOTICE! …….

*Keeps an eye out for announcements on the online of WebCT: Art 207 Development of children's Art for any schedule changes and important notices!

*All students need to register on the course of WebCT: Art 207 Development of children's Art in the first week!

Main Assignments (the details will be discussed later):

Studio assignments:

• About 10 different kinds of studio projects will be given to develop your artistic skills.
• All projects have to be completed based on the instruction by the due date.
• Unfinished assignments will not be graded no matter how attractive.
• If it is difficult to finish during class, open hours will be available to complete them outside of classtime. (Check the available open hours).

*It is student’s responsibility to prepare and clean up materials and classroom when used.

Portfolio (Teacher’s Resource Binder):

In the portfolio, the description of each assignment, the visual supplements (photo, slide, or the actual artwork), written assignments and all handouts will be bound attractively as a resource binder for your future teaching.

Case Study of Children’s Artistic Development: A case study of one child or a group of children includes both visual materials (children’s drawings, paintings, or photographs of three-dimensional work) and a written interpretation. Because this project functions in lieu of a final examination, your descriptions and analyses of the children’s work should reflect your understanding of the information presented in readings and lecture of children’s artistic development. Suggestions and methodological guidelines will be provided.

*If you don’t have access to work on “Case Study,” you will be given an alternative project (e.g. research paper or children’s book). Contact the instructor in advance to find the substitute project!

Syllabus

Instructor: Dr. Masami Toku
Class Hours: 5-6:15 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday at Ayres 120
Office Hours: MW: Noon – 1:30 PM/ TTh: 3-4:00 PM/ or by appointment
Office: Ayres 125 (Phone: 898-6866/E-mail: mtoku@csuchico.edu)

Art 04 is designed to develop students’ appreciation of art including observation, articulation, and critical thinking skills through visual arts. Also, this course is designed to fulfill General Education C-1 requirements in the basic study of visual arts, which is to provide student opportunities to develop understanding of human creativity, arts, values, and reasoning. Slide lectures, related readings in the text, films, and museum visits will focus upon visual thinking strategy as a communicative tool.

(*All students must participate in at least 4 relevant public events or art events)

Course Objectives:

To find your own answers for the questions, “what is art?” and “what is art for?” based on the following:

• Critical understanding of visual arts in contemporary society.
• Examining the elements, principles, and the universal language of art.
• Examining materials and processes used by artists to critically examine works of art.

Required Textbook available at Bookstore:

Henry M. Sayre (2003). A World of Art. 4rd Ed.
(Visit the website: www.prenhall.com/sayre)

(This is on reserve at the limited loan desk in the slide library at Ayres #205)

COURSE POLICIES

Attendance:

This course contains a great deal of material that is impossible to make up, so daily attendance is important. Attendance, preparedness and punctuality are considered as a part of your grade. Instead of checking the roll sheet each class, a writing activity will be often/randomly required in class to check students' attendance. These activities earn a maximum of10 points each and there is no make-up for writing activities in class regardless of the reason for your absence.

If you expect to miss a class period due to special conditions (e.g. religious holy days, participation of university events, and so on), let the instructor know within the first two weeks of class for the alternate arrangements for exams and assignments.

* It is student’s responsibility to obtain information and/or notes from the instructor and/or other students if a class is missed.

Class Behavior:

Any class behavior which distracts or undermines an atmosphere conductive to learning - chatting, sleeping, reading newspapers, and leaving class early or arriving late - will not be tolerated. The instructor reserves the right to regard any student behaving this way as absents for the day.

Assessment:

*50 points: Exam 1 (multiple choice, true or false, matching, and slide identification)
*50 points: Exam 2 (multiple choice, true or false, matching, and slide identification)
*50 points: Exam 3 (multiple choice, true or false, matching, and slide identification)
*50 point: Exam 4 (multiple choice, true or false, matching, and slide identification)
25 point: 1 critical essay (based on a question in the textbook or others)
25 point: 1 Analytical paper (based on1 relevant public and/or art events)
150 points: 15 review quiz in class (10 pts X 15 + 150 pts)
Extra +- point: Bonus and/or penalty points

*The 3 highest scores out of 4 exams will be selected as your grades!

* Keep an eye on your record since your record will be updated through "My grade." (There is no way to change your grade after the semester is over.)

* Don’t miss exams! (Exams can be made up only when prearranged and accompanied by a letter from your Dean.)

Written assignments:

Unless otherwise specified, all papers must be typed (double-spaced with font 12), proofread, stapled (if over 1 page), and professionally presented (follow the instruction carefully!).

*Late work will also result in a reduction of your grade unless you receive approval in advance.

SPECIAL NOTICE!

* All students need to register on the course of WebCT: Art 4 Art Appreciation in the first week!
*Keeps an eye out for announcements on the online of WebCT: Art Appreciation for any schedule changes and important notices!