Art Education (ARTE)
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ARTE 401 Manga and Beyond: Influences of Pop-culture in the Visual Art World 3 Units
Typically Offered: Fall only
This course is designed to provide all students with a philosophical and practical basis for understanding the diversity and power of visual pop-culture, especially through the phenomenon of Japanese comics (manga), that influences youth minds and society worldwide. PPT lectures, discussions, readings, films, and creating and writing exercises focus upon visual thinking strategy as a communicative tool. 2 hours activity, 2 hours lecture. (021775)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 6 units
Course Attributes: Upper Division
ARTE 489 Art Teaching Internship 1-3 Units
Typically Offered: Fall and spring
This course is an internship offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Interns engage in hands-on teaching experiences and designing art lessons in collaboration with instructor and other interns. Students meet weekly to teach different art lessons to groups of 10 to 15 kids ranging in age from 5 to 17. Lessons are designed around the current Turner Print Museum exhibitions, which change 2 to 3 times per semester. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 0 hours supervision. (021770)
Grade Basis: Credit/No Credit
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 15 units
Course Attributes: Upper Division
ARTE 493 Development of Children's Art (P-8) 3 Units
Prerequisite: Minimum sophomore standing or faculty permission.
Typically Offered: Fall and spring
An exploration of art-making skills; developing creative, standards-based art lessons and units; and enhancing understanding of theory, history, and practice in art education Pre-Kindergarten (P) through Eighth (8) grade levels. 2 hours activity, 2 hours discussion. (000803)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 3 units
Course Attributes: Upper Division
ARTE 494 Development of Youth Art 3 Units
Typically Offered: Fall only
An exploration of standards-based art lessons and units; and understanding of theory, history and practice in art education (P-12). 2 hours activity, 2 hours lecture. (000808)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 3 units
Course Attributes: Upper Division; Laptop required
ARTE 592W Cultural Diversity in Art Education (W) 3 Units W, GW
Prerequisite: GE Written Communication (A2) requirement.
Typically Offered: Spring only
This course provides students with a theoretical and practical basis for learning historical and contemporary issues in art education. Topics may include: 1) diversity in visual cultures and 2) universality vs. cultural-specificity of children's artistic and aesthetic development. 2 hours activity, 2 hours discussion. (000816)
Grade Basis: Graded
Repeatability: You may take this course for a maximum of 6 units
Course Attributes: Upper Division; Writing Course; Graduation Writing Assessment