美国弗吉尼亚联邦大学艺术学院教学模式探究--以艺术传播系插画教学为例

A Probe into the Teaching Mode of School of Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University:A Case Study of the Teaching of Illustration in VCU Department of Communication Arts

美国弗吉尼亚联邦大学的插画教学注重广泛的通识性基础,鼓励学生最大限度地接触材料、技法、观念,以及各种形式的视觉艺术。学生在插画专业学习中,除了接受高强度、高效率的作业训练,还需要对插画的艺术性与实用性问题进行深入思考。他们通过艺术与设计的结合、“项目”型课程实践以及艺术的跨学科应用等形式,展开对视觉特效和插画的系统性学习。教师的艺术家/设计师双重身份使得他们的教学有的放矢并兼具文化内涵。同时,他们在合同版权、运营技巧方面的介绍也为插画师的职业规划奠定了必要基础。

Illustration teaching in Virginia Commonwealth University focuses on a wide range of general knowledge,which encourages students to contact materials,techniques,concepts and various forms of visual art.In addition to the intensive and efficient training,students need to think deeply about the artistry and practicability of illustration.Through the combination of art and design,project-based curriculum practice and interdisciplinary application of art,they systematically study visual effects and illustration.The dual identity of teachers as artists/designers makes their teaching targeted and cultural.At the same time,their introduction of contract copyright and operation skills also laid a necessary foundation for the career planning of illustrators.