Academic defines art that is taught in an acedemic setting like those
established in the western world...starting in europe...the word looks like
it comes from greek...but not sure about that...the word academic is defined
as follows
1ac.a.dem.ic
Pronunciation: "a-k&-'de-mik
Function: noun
Date: 1587
1 : a member of an institution of learning
2 : one who is academic in background, outlook, or methods
3 plural : academic subjects
-----Original Message-----
From: Amanda Linn [mailto:toasterart@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 8:13 AM
To: ArtsEdNet Talk
Subject: art as an academic
So why isn't art considered an "academic".
I teach art. My courses are sequenced. My curriculum
is mapped. I've heard from students throughout the
years that art is pretty difficult because I require
them to think...not just take notes or do a worksheet
then take a test. I labor over my assessments. I
question the relevance of everything I present to my
students and every art making process we engage in. I
make every attempt to connect what I teach to the
lives of the students and their world. I am constantly
doing research in an attempt to present the most
current information to my students. There are students
who flourish in art that don't do well in any other
subject.
So how is "academic" defined? Who made up the
definition?
Now letting my blood pressure go down.
Amanda
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