GPTK704 - Univ Teach Seminar - Fine Arts



Description

GPTK704 IS SPECIFICALLY FOR FINE ARTS STUDENTS with a focus on creative, making-oriented practices (e.g.: studio, dance, music performance, theatre, design, film and animation production, etc.). Students of other disciplines should sign-up for GPTK703.
 
This seminar in university teaching will prepare graduate students for an academic teaching career. The estimated time commitment is 35 hours of class, in person teaching and activities (including breaks), plus time for readings and at-home activities and assignments (approximately 12 - 15 hours). Participants receive a certificate on successful completion of all of the requirements.

Schedule (May 1 - May 7, 2024)
  • Wednesday, May 1 - in-person session (9:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
  • Thursday, May 2 - in-person session (9:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
  • Friday, May 3 - in-person session (9:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
  • Monday, May 6 - in-person session (9:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
  • Tuesday, May 7 - in-person session (9:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
GPTK704 IS SPECIFICALLY FOR FINE ARTS STUDENTS with a focus on creative, making-oriented practices (e.g.: studio, dance, music performance, theatre, design, film and animation production, etc.). Students of other disciplines should sign-up for GPTK703.

For further workshop information, contact The Centre for Teaching & Learning at 514-848-2424 x: 2496 or teaching@concordia.ca.

Learning Objectives

In this workshop, students will:
• Examine various approaches to teaching and current issues in higher education.
• Design and deliver one mini lesson and practice different teaching strategies in a supportive environment, while befitting from peer feedback and self-evaluation.
• Develop a syllabus for your ideal course based on a principled approach to course design.
• Articulate your own teaching philosophy statement as a first step towards developing a teaching dossier (to be included in applications for academic positions).

Leaders Information

This workshop is led by Nancy Long, PhD student, Art Education.