UNSW Handbook Course - Curriculum Studies in Art Education

Curriculum Studies in Art Education - SAED3407


	Faculty: College of Fine Arts
	School: School of Art History and Art Education
	Course Outline: Download course outline (PDF format)
	Campus: College of Fine Arts Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
	Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Currently enrolled in a program at College of Fine Arts, 3433 Media (Screen & Sound) or 4781 Media/Laws
	CSS Contribution Charge:Band 5 (more info)
	Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

This course introduces and develops interpretive and critical perspectives in curriculum, with particular reference to contemporary art and design curriculum and theory and practice. Contributions to the field by significant educators and the principal theoretical positions in curriculum are examined. These orientations or ideologies are informed by the wider theoretical and philosophical contexts and related to art and design educational curriculum practice. Political, historical and institutional structures shaping curriculum contexts in visual arts and design with an emphasis on local contexts are investigated. The struggles and dilemmas manifested in the contested values of and challenges to contemporary curriculum discourse are considered.

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