AE 2220 - Philosophy of Art + Education

Credits: 3

Field experience hours: 15 clock hours in a public or private school setting. This course discusses and analyzes philosophical issues in art and education and their historical contexts. Students analyze the differences between and similarities among many philosophies and examine how each lead to and affect one another—as well as society and culture. At the conclusion of this course, students have developed an individualized philosophy of art and education. Students identify theories and philosophies in action through readings, discussions, and field observations in K-12 classrooms; they better understand current debates in art education and how they affect society and culture.

Prerequisites: AE 2215 - Introduction to Art Education; must be an Art Education major