Helps students develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities applicable to the understanding of culture and history. Surveys the field of contemporary ethical theory in visual and public arts. Students follow controversial cases in public art. Uses guest artists, slide lectures, videos, and field trips as resources to understand and analyze cases. Offers students a chance to learn skills in a variety of media including in welding, lighting, ceramics and woodworking.
Guest artists give demonstrations as well.
Provides beginning and intermediate drawing skills using media. Helps prepare teachers and others in the visual arts education field with lesson plans developed in conjunction with VPA projects, visiting artists, and museum arts education models. Formerly known as Visual Arts Education for Teachers. Emphasis on cultural groups, artists, and arts groups as well as popular cultures that are unique to the natural and human landscape of the region. Hands-on research, guest lectures, films, fieldtrips and guest artists.