Contemporary Problems Seminar: Arts Inquiry & Research

Course Description

Specific course title identified each semester by subscript, e.g., Contemporary Problems Seminar: Issues in Professional Negotiations. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic varies.

Syllabus

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

  • To develop an understanding of arts inquiry and research methodologies while analyzing its potential for transformative learning.
  • To develop an understanding of creative processes and visual constructions as a sociopolitical, cultural, ontological and epistemological endeavors.
  • To differentiate methodology per art genre and discern which is most appropriate given inquiry/research projects.
  • To understand and promote a more active participation in the inquiry/research process.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure Percentage/Points
Participation Grades A-F
Assignment 1 (Midterm) Grades A-F
Assignment 2 (Final) Grades A-F

A=4; A-=3.7; B+=3.3; B=3; B-=2.7; C+=2.3; C=2; D=1; F=0

Attendance/Participation:

Is required and graded.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Rose, G. (2016). (4th ed.). Visual methodologies: An introduction to researching with visual materials. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Scholarly Perspectives

This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.