Course ID: ART R140

Curriculum Committee Approval Date: 10/25/2017

Catalog Start Date: Fall 2018

COURSE OUTLINE
OXNARD COLLEGE
I. Course Identification and Justification:
A. Proposed course id: ART R140
Banner title: Multicultural Children's Art
Full title: Multicultural Children's Art

B. Reason(s) course is offered:

This is a required course for the AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education at Oxnard
College. This is a required course in most Liberal Studies/Elementary Subject Matter
Teacher Preparation majors at transfer institutions, including UC, CSU, and private
colleges/universities.

C. C-ID:
1. C-ID Descriptor:
2. C-ID Status: Not Applicable

D. Co-listed as:
Current: None

II. Catalog Information:

A. Units:
Current: 3.00

B. Course Hours:
1. Weekly Meeting Hours:
Current: Lecture: 1.50 Lab: 4.50 Other:

2. Total Contact Hours:

Current: 96.00

C. Prerequisites, Corequisites, Advisories, and Limitations on Enrollment:

1. Prerequisites
Current:

2. Corequisites
Current:

3. Advisories:
Current:

4. Limitations on Enrollment:
Current:
 D. Catalog description:
Current:
This course is an introduction to a range of foundational hands-on art experiences that
reflect K-12 state standards and common core standards. This includes producing
creative work in two-dimensional and three-dimensional media, fine arts, craft, and
design. Projects emphasize the importance of multicultural art, art traditions of indigenous
peoples, as well as personal exploration of media and the role of the teacher in nurturing
creative expression.

E. Fees:
Current: $ None

F. Field trips:
Current:
Will be required: [ ]
May be required: [X]
Will not be required: [ ]

G. Repeatability:
Current:
A - Not designed as repeatable

H. Credit basis:
Current:
LETTER GRADED ONLY [X]
PASS/NO PASS [ ]
STUDENT OPTION [ ]

I. Credit by exam:
Current:
Petitions may be granted: [ ]
Petitions will not be granted: [X]

III. Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
A. Create interesting works of art
B. Organize and apply basic elements and principles of art
C. Demonstrate knowledge of art materials and techniques as learned from global cultures
D. Make individual aesthetic decisions and judgments related to their own artwork
E. Create arts education lesson plans that meet current state and common core standards
F. Discuss, critique and evaluate their own two-dimensional and three-dimensional
compositions, as well as those of their classmates
G. Analyze and interpret the interdisciplinary nature of multicultural art

IV. Student Learning Outcomes:

A. STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND AND APPLY THE ELEMENTS OF ART IN VARIOUS
CREATIVE CONTEXTS
B. STUDENTS WILL ENGAGE IN COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS THAT ALLOW
STUDENTS TO PRACTICE CRITICAL THINKING, EXPRESS THEIR IDEAS
VERBALLY, AND APPLY CREATIVE ART CONCEPTS
C. STUDENTS WILL CREATE ORIGINAL WORK, WHICH THEY THEN REVISE AND
IMPROVE UPON BASED ON CRITICAL FEEDBACK
 D. STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPLEX BLEND OF
PERSONAL VISION, SOCIAL-CULTURAL BACKGROUND, ETHICAL VALUES AND
AESTHETIC JUDGEMENT IN THEIR OWN ARTISTIC WORK
E. STUDENTS WILL APPLY ARTS EDUCATION STATE AND COMMON CORE
STANDARDS IN CREATION OF K-12 ARTS EDUCATION LESSON PLANS

V. Course Content:
Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to:
A. Art Media
1. Materials and techniques
2. Methods and processes
B. Fundamental elements and principles of art
1. Line, shape, form, texture, space, value
2. Balance, harmony, proportion
3. Hue, value, saturation
C. Art in Global Cultures
1. Kenya Kente Cloth
2. Traditional Mexican textiles
3. Northern India block prints
4. Algerian ceramics
D. Introduction to a Variety of Art Materials
1. Pencils, inks and charcoals
2. Acrylic, tempura and gouache paints
3. Glues and cutting tools
E. Arts Education and State Visual Arts Content Standards
1. Artistic expression
i. Develop perceptual skills
2. Creative expression
i. Communication and expressions through original works of art
3. Historical and cultural context
i. Diversity of the visual arts
4. Aesthetic valuing
i. Derive meaning
5. Connections, relationships, applications
i. Careers and career-related skills
F. Developing a Portfolio
1. Translation of ideas into images
i. Formal approaches
ii. Conceptual approaches
2. Presentation aesthetics
i. Mounting work
ii. Hanging work
iii. Portfolio presentation
3. Critical evaluation and critique of class projects
G. Evaluation and critique of examples of multicultural art
1. Cultural contexts
2. Focus on art from various periods and global cultures
3. Different aesthetic sensibilities
4. Examination of cultural methods and materials
H. Teaching and practice
1. Lesson plan format
2. Visual Arts Academic Content Standards
3. How-to Video
 4. Evaluation and criticism

VI. Lab Content:

A. Fundamental Elements and Principles of Art
1. Students will apply the Native American Formline drawing history and tradition of
the Pacific Northwest to explore line, shape form, balance, repetition, emphasis
and unity.
2. Element and principles will be applied using ink, acrylic paint on 12 x 18 inch
paper. They will create an original piece of artwork using techniques
demonstrated by the instructor.
B. Art in Global Cultures
1. Students will create drawings inspired by patterns from different cultures and
time periods. For example, Northern Block Printing, Kente Cloth from Kenya,
Traditional Mexican Textiles, or Algerian Ceramic designs.
2. Students will use various materials such as paper, foam scratch board, and ink to
create monotypes and prints of various pattern designs.
C. Introduction to a Variety of Art Materials
1. Students will create a specific type of cultural mask. Using pencils, charcoals,
and acrylics, students will create several drawing studies.
2. In a large scale mask making project, students will construct an original mask
using cardboard, plaster, acrylic paint, fur, adhesive and other materials.

VII. Methods of Instruction:

Methods may include, but are not limited to:
A. Instructor will demonstrate proper use of materials and techniques
B. Slide presentations of Multicultural art examples related to projects
C. Instructor will screen in-class DVD viewing of Art:21, lead class discussion, and review
short written analysis by the students
D. Instructor will guide group critiques of problem-solving assignment
E. Instructor will hold one-to-one critiques of portfolios with students

VIII. Methods of Evaluation and Assignments:

A. Methods of evaluation for degree-applicable courses:
ESSAYS [X]
PROBLEM-SOLVING ASSIGNMENTS (Examples: Math-like problems, diagnosis &
repair) [X]
PHYSICAL SKILLS DEMONSTRATIONS (Examples: Performing arts, equipment
operation) [X]

For any course, if "Essays" above is not checked, explain why.

B. Typical graded assignments (methods of evaluation):

1. Art projects to demonstrate proper use of materials
2. Written gallery review assignment in which students must clearly articulate
comprehension of basic elements and principles of art
3. Art projects to demonstrate the correct application of materials and an
understanding of techniques from global cultures
4. Problem solving visual exercises that develop two-dimensional awareness and
require exploration and manipulation of the basic art elements
 5. Lesson plan to demonstrate objectives and state content standards
6. How-to video of lesson plan and project design
7. Group critiques to demonstrate facility with art analysis

C. Typical outside of classroom assignments:

1. Reading
i. Reading from text, Art and Creative Development for Young Children,
typically twice a month
2. Writing
i. Written art response assignments by which students demonstrate an
understanding of the broader context for global artwork
ii. Written assignments by which students demonstrate ability to create arts
education lesson plans that meet relevant state and common core
standards
3. Other
i. Homework exercises on various art techniques, typically once a week

IX. Textbooks and Instructional Materials:

A. Textbooks/Resources:
1. Fox, E., & Schirrmacher, R. (2015). Art and Creative Development for Young
Children (8th/e). Wadsworth Publishing.
2. Herberholz, D. & Herberholz, B. (2001). Artworks for Elementary Teachers (9th
ed/e). McGraw-Hill Publishers.
3. Hume, H. (2008). The Art Teachers Surival Guide (2nd /e). Jossey-Bass.
B. Other instructional materials:
1. Required image examples (slides, PowerPoints, web references)
2. Required DVD's on art movements and styles

X. Minimum Qualifications and Additional Certifications:

A. Minimum qualifications:
1. Art (Masters Required)
B. Additional certifications:
1. Description of certification requirement:
2. Name of statute, regulation, or licensing/certification organization requiring this
certification:

XI. Approval Dates

Curriculum Committee Approval Date: 10/25/2017
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 10/25/2017
State Approval Date:
Catalog Start Date: Fall 2018

XII. Distance Learning Appendix

A. Methods of Instruction

Methods may include, but are not limited to:

 This is a face-to-face class.

B. Information Transfer

Methods may include, but are not limited to:

1. E-Mail
2. Instructor-provided online materials
3. Personalized feedback
4. Phone/voicemail
5. Textbooks

Course ID: 2184