GED 693 - Integrating Art, Social Studies, and Language Arts: Pre-K-6

Through critical investigation participants make connections between historic events, social issues, visual culture, global citizenship, and artistic expressions. Using various art forms to widen our interdisciplinary scope of curriculum and address the Common Core, state, and national standards. We will examine the characteristics of content and dispositions that lead to civic engagement and critical, creative voice. Literature, digital media, visual art, drama, theory, primary sources, and our own experiences are the “texts” to bridge our understanding of history with the social and civic issues of today. This course embraces equity pedagogy with a specific interest in the strategies and dispositions that enable us to effectively support and teach students marginalized by social inequity. We embrace and apply the values stated in the SMC’s Education Department’s Mission: advancing culture through education, emphasizing creativity, curiosity, collaboration, reflection, social justice, and sustainability.

Credits: 3 cr.

Miscellaneous Notes:
Some minimal cost may be associated with museum or other cultural visits related to this course.