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Please see the section on Course Description Symbols and Terms in the University Catalog for an explanation of course description terminology and symbols, the course numbering system, and course credit units. All courses are lecture and discussion and employ letter grading unless otherwise stated. Some prerequisites may be waived with faculty permission. Many syllabi are available on the Chico Web.

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SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
ARTE 401 Manga and Beyond: Japanese Pop-Culture in the Visual Art World   3.0 FS  
This course is designed to provide all students with a philosophical and practical basis for understanding the diversity and power of visual pop-culture, especially through the phenomenon of Japanese comics (magna). PPT lectures, discussions, readings, films, and creating and writing exercises focus upon visual thinking strategy as a communicative tool. The final goal of this course is to help students (from beginners to those with advanced knowledge) understand the role and value of Japanese pop-culture that influences youth minds and society worldwide in the 21st century. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (021775)
ARTE 489 Art Teaching Internship   1.0 -3.0 FS  
This course is an internship offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Interns engage in hands-on teaching experiences and designing art lessons in collaboration with instructor and other interns. Students meet weekly to teach different art lessons to groups of 10 to 15 kids ranging in age from 5 to 17. Lessons are designed around the current Turner Print Museum exhibitions, which change 2 to 3 times per semester. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (021770)
ARTE 493 Development of Children's Art (P-8)   3.0 FS  
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing or faculty permission.
An exploration of art-making skills; developing creative, standards-based art lessons and units; and enhancing understanding of theory, history and practice in art education Pre-Kindegarten (P) through Eighth (8) grade levels. 2 hours discussion, 2 hours activity. Formerly ARTS 493. (000803)
ARTE 494 Development of Youth Art   3.0 FA  
An exploration of standards-based art lessons and units; and understanding of theory, history and practice in art education (P-12). 2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity. This course requires the use of a laptop computer and appropriate software. Formerly ARTS 494. (000808)
ARTE 592W Cultural Diversity in Art Education (W)   3.0 SP  GW  W
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Written Communication (A2) requirement.
This course provides students with a theoretical and practical basis for learning historical and contemporary issues in art education. Topics may include: 1) diversity in visual cultures and 2) universality vs. cultural-specificity of children's artistic and aesthetic development. 2 hours discussion, 2 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. This is an approved Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement course; a grade of C- or higher certifies writing proficiency for majors. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly ARTS 592. (000816)
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