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ART ED 590  Current Trends and Issues in Art Education

Course Description:   This course is an examination of the contemporary developments, trends and issues in the field of art education as they relate to society, education and art to include:
1 - In-depth study of current research related to visual culture art education.
2 - In-depth study of current research related to diversity in art education.

Methods of Instruction:  Class discussions, in-class writing exercises, individual research.

Assignments: 
1 - Abstracts of readings
2 - Student facilitation of discussion
3 - In-class Response Writing/Visual Response
4 - Research Paper on Contemporary Issue in Art Education

References:
Lampela, L. & Check, E. (Eds.). (2003).  From Our Voices: Art Educators and Artists Speak Out About Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered Issues.
Rosenberg, M. & Thurber, F. (2007).  Gender Matters in Art Education.
Freedman, K. (2003). Teaching Visual Culture.          


Complete Fall 2008 syllabus