Course Description:

A graduate-level methods course focused on strategies used in teaching art K-12, this seminar involves the search of one’s own studio investigations for metaphors and themes, which then become the focus of a semester-long construction of a unit of study. Students develop unit materials including: reproductions of artworks, research on artists, formation of an elegant problem, creation of a prototype, design of teaching visuals, assessment process and criteria, and a written unit plan with ideas for adapting the unit to different grade levels. As a result, students select and apply a variety of strategies for exploring form and materials, developing symbolic and academic language, and different ways of knowing and thinking in art. Class meetings involve studio investigations, presentations, discussions, and group work. Students should check Canvas and their email at least twice a week for updates related to the course.

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