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ART ED 472/572 Art
Criticism and Aesthetics for Teachers
Course Description:
This course is an exploration of art criticism and aesthetics as part
of a comprehensive art education curriculum with practical application
in a K-12 setting. The course will focus on learning to
write
critical reviews of visual art exhibitions, reading and
summarizing art reviews in national art journals, and writing a
learning
plan addressing teaching art criticism and aesthetics to a K-12
population.
Methods of Instruction: Class
discussions, field visits to local art galleries and museums, in-class
writing exercises.
Assignments:
Article abstracts
In-class Art Critical and Studio Inquiry Exercises
Lesson Plans
Journal of art reviews
Teaching art critical inquiry
Review of an art exhibition
Gallery Visits:
SCA Contemporary Art Gallery
516
Arts
Exhibit 208
Albuquerque Museum of Art
Park Fine Art Gallery
Richard Levy Gallery
Matrix Fine Art
New Grounds Print Workshop
National Hispanic Cultural Center
Course Objectives:
1.
Become proficient at understanding the criteria and philosophical basis
for theories of art.
2. Understand and practice a variety of approaches to
art critical inquiry.
3. Become proficient at describing, analyzing and
interpreting contemporary works of art.
4. Work collaboratively with peers on issues related
to the nature of art.
5. Develop an awareness of writings by contemporary
art critics.
6. Develop and write a lesson plan that focuses on
question art criticism and/or aesthetics.
7. Become proficient at writing a critical review of
a contemporary art exhibition.
References:
Lampela,
L. (2011). WebCT course information
Barrett, T.
(2008). Why is that art? Aesthetics and Criticism of
Contemporary Art
Barrett, T.
(1999). Criticizing Art: Understanding the Contemporary
Barrett, T.
(2002). Interpreting Art: Reflecting, Wondering, and
Responding
Stewart, M.
(1997). Thinking Through Aesthetics
Yenawine, P.
(1995). Key Art Terms for Beginners