Discussing Global Issues Through Contemporary Art

Contemporary global issues can be examined through the lens of modern photographic art. In an effort to prepare global-ready graduates, this article explores the pressing problems of environmental degradation, urbanization, and homelessness through the work of three contemporary artists. Illustrative works, suggested approaches, and curriculum resources are provided.     

Do Mission Statements Matter for Nonprofit Performance?

In this exploratory study, we examine whether organizational mission statement attributes make a difference to the performance of nonprofit performing arts organizations. We use text analysis to measure two semantic attributes—activity and commonality—of mission statements. We examine whether these attributes are associated with improved performance for the instrumental and expressive functions of nonprofit performing arts organizations. Our findings indicate that the mission statement attribute activity is associated with improved performance for both instrumental and expressive functions. Our analysis of nonfindings for the mission statement attribute commonality suggests that there is a need to develop and use content analysis tools tailored to nonprofit contexts.     

New politics and satire: the Euro financial crisis and the one-finger salute

ABSTRACT

This article argues that the conventional conceptualization in political science of politics is problematic, that it is overly narrow and constrained. This is because it excludes a range of actions like satire and humour which have come to play an increasing role in inspiring and provoking powerful political emotions and in informing the political agenda. Drawing on the work of critical scholars, it is argued that emotion, ethics and art can be deeply political. Moreover, new forms of media have encouraged new–old forms of political action often at the hands of young people who hitherto have been marginalized from the public sphere. Digital technology enables the production of user-generated content, opening new spaces for information, the exchange of ideas and mobilization. This article highlights the work of the young German satirist Jan Böhmermann to demonstrate how expressive art is playing a major role in shaping public opinion, in contesting power elites and informing political debate. In short, I use Böhmermann’s 2015 satire depicting Greco-German relations in the midst of a financial crisis and fears of loan defaults to argue for a broader understanding of politics that is inclusive of activities conventionally deemed non-rational.     

高校艺术教育的文化使命及未来发展

素质教育是强调以人为本的个性化全面教育,是科学教育和人文教育的融合,而作为实现科学教育和人文教育融合的桥梁与纽带的艺术教育更是一种最自然,最合乎人性的教育。艺术教育应该承载起一种崇高的文化使命,应当是统摄人才人生之意义、道德之完善、生存之价值、心灵之归宿的精神文本,应该是实施素质教育的精神载体。     

“大文科”意识与中文人才培养新模式

当今世界经济与科技迅猛发展,传统的中文人才培养模式已经不能满足社会需求,只有在中文人才培养中树立"大文科"意识,才能打破学科壁垒,建立务实的中文人才培养体系,同时也有助于构建独具特色的中文人才培养模式,实现中文人才多向性发展,拓宽学生就业渠道,增强中文人才服务社会的能力。     

案例教学法在文科物理教学中的运用

在文科物理教学过程中,根据文科物理的教学特点引入了案例教学法,并通过多年的教学探索,取得了良好的教学效果。以此结合典型案例教学阐述了案例教学法在文科物理教学中的案例选择与实施,并通过对案例教学法和传统教学方法的比较,分析了案例教学法的优缺点及其注意事项,提出了合理运用案例教学法能充分挖掘学生的学习潜力,激发学生学习物理学的兴趣,同时对培养应用型人才可以起到非常重要的作用。     

信息技术在美术课上的应用

计算机在教育领域中的应用越来越广泛,改变了教育生存与发展的环境。为了适应这个发展趋势,现代化信息技术介入到美术课堂教学中,并且在美术课堂教学和实验教学中发挥了重要作用。相对于传统的课堂美术教学来说,信息技术的有效整合是素质教育的一个新视点。本文根据教学实践,总结出信息技术与美术学科整合的几点优势。     

理工农医高校文科学报发展的制约因素

与那些重点综合性大学和师范类高校的文科学报相比,理工农医院校的文科学报存在诸多的发展制约因素:学报发展缺乏强势学科的支撑;学报的稿源不够理想;学校对学报重视不够,编辑人员的结构不够合理;办刊模式僵化,缺少个性和特色。理工农医高校文科学报要突破各种阻碍学报发展的制约因素,就要更新观念,大胆变革,锐意创新,不断探索期刊发展的新路。     

论理工高校文科学报的发展

理工类高校文科学报应奉行以特色和质量取胜的发展方略,围绕形成办刊特色、提高办刊质量、推出自己的品牌开展工作。为此,理工类高校全校上下要进一步提高对文科学报地位与重要性的认识,依托本校、本地学术优势创办若干特色栏目,形成自己的学术特色和地域特色;形成重大理论问题和热点问题宣传快、准、深的办刊特色。同时,努力组约高水平稿件,在编审校工作中精益求精,不断提高学报质量。为实现上述目标,要努力建设一支学者型加经营型的编辑队伍。     

浅谈中学美术教学改革

本文对中学美术教学改革加以论述。