Select Themes in Art Education

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. explore the challenges in art education; 2. theorise challenges of art education; 3. understand the contribution of philosophers of art education; and 4. understand the guiding principles of art education.

The course intends to expose students to art problems in general by selecting topics in the field that will require the use of previous knowledge. How should performance in art be evaluated? How researchable is the art product? Does art teaching need theory? What factors can influence societal development in art? How does society benefit from the artist and the connoisseur, among other themes? 300 Level Visual Communication