Course Catalog

ART 205 Thinking Through Art

Examines the Visual Thinking Strategies museum teaching method, in which close observation and group discussions of visual art help learners of all ages to develop critical thinking skills. Students will explore the theory and practice of VTS, learn to facilitate discussion and consider applications of VTS in classrooms, medical settings and art museums. Guest speakers and visits to the Gardner Museum and Museum of Fine Arts are included in the work for this course.

Credits

4

Cross Listed Courses

EDUC-205

Course Type

ALA