Visual Art: Process, History and Theory for Elementary Education.

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This course prepares educators to teach the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills in Visual Art at the elementary level. Slide lectures and studio experiences will provide knowledge and skills in the following areas: media and processes of 2- and 3-dimensional art, history of western art and other world cultures, analysis of works of art based on visual art elements and principles of design according to various theories of art evaluation, aesthetic philosophy and the relationship of art making to culture, theories and methodologies of art pedagogy in the classroom and the impact of art making on student development.