The Teaching of Art in the Public Schools

Author

Emma Dorothy Hamann, Marquette University

Date of Award

6-1932

Degree Type

Bachelors Essay

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Department

Education

First Advisor

Terese E. McNeel

Abstract

We are in the midst of a vigorous and widespread reform movement in educational methods. The great aims of the new trends are creative self-expression and development of a tolerant adaptation to environment. In contrast to uni­formity, standardization, and conformity to ideas of others, the twentieth century philosophy emphasizes confident affirma­tion or the importance of self, uniqueness and originality. Development of technique becomes a means toward an end, not an end in itself. The new education seeks to evoke and to build upon the urge to create. Hughes Mearns so fittingly stated, "It cannot be summoned. It can only be permitted." There­fore modern methods are providing 'drawing - out' environments in sharp contrast to the 'pouring - in' environments of the older schools.

Comments

A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Bachelor of Philosophy, College of Liberal Arts, Marquette University

Recommended Citation

Hamann, Emma Dorothy, "The Teaching of Art in the Public Schools" (1932). Bachelors’ Theses. 601.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bachelor_essays/601