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4.00 Credits
A study of theories, methods, and techniques of archaeology as applied to analysis of environmental impacts on historic and prehistoric sites. This includes the use of social scientific techniques for mitigating the impacts of planned changes to the physical or cultural environment such as site survey, excavation techniques, laboratory techniques, and artifact analysis. This course will provide valuable knowledge on the techniques of data collection used in the study of cultural groups, with these techniques applied to environmental impact statements, urban planning, and resource management. This is predominantly a field based and laboratory based course.
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3.00 Credits
The role of American architecture as a cultural resource worthy of study and preservation is the focus of this course. Styles and periods of architecture, the consideration of architectural resources in planning and environmental education, and the reflection of American culture in the built environment will be discussed. This course will serve as an elective in cultural resource management and will be essential for students with an interest in urban planning or park administration. Crosslisted as HPRE 102.
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4.00 Credits
This course will focus on the archaeology of North America, emphasizing the methods of historical archaeology. This course will include laboratory procedures for the processing, identification, analysis, and conservation of historic period artifacts. The evolution of American culture from colonial to recent industrial society will be investigated. This course is essential for students interested in the management of historical parks and sites as well as students who plan to assist in field work and analysis necessary for environmental impact statements.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of traditional Native American cultures in North America. This course will cover aspects of Upper Paleolithic migrations into the New World, prehistoric developments, and the ethnography and ethnology of traditional and contemporary cultures. Prerequisite: SOCI 203.
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3.00 Credits
ARED 180 provides art education majors with an overview of practices used in teaching visual art to exceptional children. The course will examine current legislative policies and ethical issues associated with teaching special needs and special abilities students through art. In addition, this course will model teaching and classroom management strategies useful for teaching art through multicultural perspectives and to special populations.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to acquaint education majors with the broad range of themes and issues considered in the visual arts and in effective teaching of art in K-12 grades. Students will study the philosophy of art and the history of aesthetic arguments concerning the nature, definition, purpose, and value of art. Course content will present a variety of pedagogical strategies including, among others, methods to teach studio art, art history, art criticism, aesthetics, psychology, the interdisciplinary approach, the multicultural approach, and technology. Moreover, students will explore historic and recent trends in curriculum development and regional and national instructional standards. Students will employ critical reading, writing and discussion skills. Prerequisite: ART 103.
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4.00 Credits
A comprehensive study of the psychology of art intended for art education majors. This course surveys methods of critical, analytical, and evaluative thinking associated with creative problem solving. Visual communication principles, social issues, group dynamics, and research methods are stressed. Prerequisites: ART 104, ART 140, and ARED 180.
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3.00 Credits
A corequisite or prerequisite for all 200 level and above studio and art history classes. This course is an introduction to the themes and concepts of contemporary art. Students begin to utilize the terms and language of art in discussion and writing about the relationship between form and content as it relates to and is utilized in contemporary artworks. Students are introduced to movements, Western and non-Western, in the history of art that have a strong influence on contemporary artists. For art majors/minors this course replaces ART 103.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory course for development of basic drawing skills and practice in the use of various drawing materials. Observation, memory training, and composition are stressed to give the student a wide experience and solid base in the art of drawing.
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3.00 Credits
A corequisite or prerequisite for all 200 level and above studio and art history classes. All students pursuing a major or minor in art must enroll in this course during the fall semester upon acceptance into a program in the Department of Contemporary Art. This introductory course examines the concepts and nature of visual image making. The student begins to comprehend contemporary art and the function of the visual elements and principles of design to communicate concepts and ideas in a nonliteral way. Students utilize symbol and metaphor and develop problem-solving skills essential to creative thinking.
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