Art - Genesis University
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Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences
Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through Genesis University.
January 2022 – Present.
Upon successful completion of this learning experience, students will be able to Identify the characteristics of spaces of Jewish worship in the early Roman Empire and the imagery that adorned them; Recognize the engineering principles and symbolic importance of the Roman triumphal arch; Explain the role of the Arch of Titus from both a Roman and Jewish perspective; Gain a greater understanding of the historical context of the first century CE, including the reign of the Flavian Dynasty, the dynamics of the Great Revolt, and the resulting destruction/triumph that led to the Arch of Titus’ creation; Trace the evolution of the triumphal arch form and its meaning over the course of history; Trace the evolution of the menorah and its meaning over the course of history.
Emphasis is placed on narratives of the ancient Roman Arch of Titus and the imagery of the menorah that it displays. Topics include: context and design of the Arch of Titus, exploring how the imagery of that arch bore different meanings for Roman and Jewish people, explore the meaning of these images, and the menorah specifically.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Art, Judaic Studies, Religion, History (11/22).
Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through Genesis University.
January 2022 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: demonstrate an understanding of Jewish beliefs, laws, values, history, and identity, as applied to teaching children through the visual arts; recognize and identify the roots of ceremonial objects and symbols associated with and depicted in Jewish art; apply knowledge of various learning styles, child developmental stages, and art education methodology to creating developmentally appropriate Judaic lessons that can be used interchangeably; identify the message of the subject or manual goal the teacher is imparting with each lesson; identify the tools, materials, and vocabulary of art and their applications; apply learning to art exercises and assignments to experience the art-making process; understand the creative process, acknowledging and encouraging the inborn natural creativity in young children. Emphasizing the classroom environment and visual art-making as a standard and safe environment to strengthen the child’s self-perception and his connection to his religious heritage with the visual enrichment of art and crafts; develop a personal definition of art; create lesson plans for early childhood learners that considers the various learning styles, developmental stages, and art vocabulary for art making experiences; define and defend a definition of art developed through personal reflection; recognize characteristics and the unique values of Jewish art and its meaning as expressed in art history and contemporary examples; understand the vocabulary of art including visual qualities, tools, and types of art; understand the importance of art education to support creativity for kids, experience making art using specific art strategies; and explore Jewish identity through art making.
Through reading, projects and presentations students explore methods of teaching Judaic values, beliefs, laws and traditions to students at the early childhood level through visual art Topics include: What is art, Jewish identity and art, art education, creativity and growth, and the language of visual art.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Art, Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development (11/22).
Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through Genesis University.
January 2022 – Present.
Upon successful completion of this learning experience, students will be able to identify the basic chronology of the Jewish Temple, with an emphasis on its furnishings - their materials, their forms, their placement, and their functions; read primary sources to reconstruct the Temple and its furnishings to analyze what types of information they contain and what types of information they leave out, to understand where they leave room for human imagination; analyze memorialization’s of the Temple and its furnishings in order to interpret their meanings to Jews from Antiquity through to the present day.
Emphasis is placed on the lessons and insights found in the text and its application to contemporary society. Topics include: themes, events, and personalities; moral and ethical lessons; parallel texts; and contemporary society.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Art, Judaic Studies, Religion, History (11/22).
Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through Genesis University.
January 2022 – Present.
Upon successful completion of this learning experience, students will be able to recognize a range of Jewish objects, artists, and genres (categories or depictions of everyday life); use art historical terminology to reference artistic elements, styles, and genres; demonstrate an understanding of the issues related to the concept of Jewish art; demonstrate familiarity with the historical and social contexts in which Jewish art developed.
Course offers a look at the objects and ideas that contribute to our understanding of Jewish art.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Art, Judaic Studies, or Religion (11/22).
Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through Genesis University.
January 2022 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify the key components of the synagogue, understanding their symbolism/significance and when they entered the architectural vernacular of Jewish worship; consider the evolution of the synagogue from its earliest examples in the ancient world to the contemporary realm; examine how the elements of the European synagogue expanded into synagogue design in the Americas; and situate the entirety of this evolution within the historical context of each era, noting in many cases the resilience of the Jewish population to define their space of worship despite persistent repression, expulsion, or attack.
Topics include: sacred space, the synagogue in the ancient world, and synagogues from medieval times to the present in Europe and America.
In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Art, Judaic Studies, Religion, or History (11/22).
