This document is designed to provide information and assistance to those who
play an active role in the curriculum actualization in the Practical and Applied
Arts (PAA).
In particular, this document:
- sets the PAA into the context of Core Curriculum
- describes policy statements and considerations
- outlines the PAA philosophy and beliefs, rationale, aim and goals
- reviews curriculum development processes
- provides executive summaries for the PAA courses (Appendix E)
- provide answers to some frequently asked questions
- complements the Practical
and Applied Arts Handbook that contains detailed information.