Academic Catalog

ECE306 VISUAL ARTS AND MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT

Course Code:	4110306
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	3(2-2)
ECTS Credit:	5.0
Department:	Early Childhood Education
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:	Assoc.Prof.Dr. SERAP SEVÝMLÝ ÇELÝK
Offered Semester:	Fall Semesters.

Course Content

Definition, meaning and the purpose of visual arts. Art criticism, the history of the visual arts and aesthetic judgements. Preparation and application of different kinds of paints using different materials, such as crayons, water coloring, clay and ceramics. Construction of musical instruments and toys, puppets; finger puppet, cloth puppets, wooden puppet, string puppet by using waste materials. Principles and standards of toy construction, design of a kindergarten or playground.