ART 502 - The Psychology of Art and Art Education

(3 credits)

Exploration of topics related to human behavior and the production and appreciation of visual art forms. The prospective art teacher’s understanding of the subject of art and effective instruction for K12 learners are further concerns. Theories of perception, learning and the creative processes are examined as they pertain to: visual thinking, aesthetic perception and judgment, artistic motivations, art concept learning, formal and semantic organization, artistic styles, cognitive development, instructional strategies, art teacher/learner dynamics, learning environment, evaluation of learning, and media process in studio art. May also be taken for undergraduate credit as ART 402. See Undergraduate Catalog. Prerequisites: ART 109 recommended, ART 300 and junior standing. (See undergraduate catalog.) Grade only. Offered alternate years.

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