- Through research in a specific area of special education, the candidate will design and implement a multi-faceted, interactive and engaging art project using assisted technology for an individual with special needs. Candidates will field test their design during the second half of the course. A journal and research paper documenting the process of project design and implementation are required.
- Students are introduced to current methods, strategies, and resources in teaching English as Second Language (ESL) learners. An overview of a variety of ESL teaching methods focusing on the use of the arts will be demonstrated. Students are offered multiple opportunities to observe, apply, and reflect upon varied instructional approaches to teach ESL. Observations of classrooms with English as a Second Language students and design of a thematic unit using art are required.
- This course introduces the candidate to the rationale, process and methods of traditional qualitative and quantitative educational research methods as well as art-based research and prepares the candidate to select and develop a plan of inquiry, including steps to implement the plan, to review and develop theory, and to develop techniques associated with teacher and art educator action research. Requirements include development of a research plan and evaluation of quantitative and qualitative research studies reported in scholarly journals.
- Basic two-dimensional drawing techniques are covered, including: orthogonal drawing, dimensioning, notations and schedules, layering, drawing and drawing set organization, as well as an introduction to basic 3D techniques. Students will gain an introduction to Photoshop, including presentation techniques and the incorporation of Photoshop with AutoCAD.
- This studio builds upon drawing and model-building skills gained in the first Foundation Studio and develops digital drawing skills. Healthcare and other public use space projects expand students' vocabulary and experience with different scales, as well as color, materials, finish, details and signage. Students are required to analyze issues related to adaptive reuse and social responsibility as they relate to the profession.
- Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, candidates will continue to work independently on research and project development in their own studio for 90 hours over the course of the semester. A minimum number of three individual one-hour meetings between the advisor and the candidate are required. The course will culminate in a class critique.
- This course encapsulates some of the primary purposes of a graduate studio art program which includes the cultivation and development of both critical facility and sophistication, and an open and growth-oriented studio practice. These, along with hard work and discipline, are the cornerstones of a vibrant and successful artistic practice. The class is structured as a studio art course with a direct hands-on approach to experimentation and risk taking. As new materials, processes and ideas are explored, experimentation is expected. This course will encourage active research and the discovery of new avenues of investigation in order to challenge and support current areas of interest. Students will be expected to delve into materials and techniques that are new to their practice. Both traditional and non-traditional processes present possibilities. This course is not discipline-specific. It is a studio-based class that is designed to challenge the students existing practice.