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Art & Design Program Learning Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ

The primary goals of the Art & Design program are to educate students in creative production skills, critical and historical knowledge, and professional practices vital to careers in art and design related fields.ÌýÌý

Learning Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµÌý

The Learning Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ for the Art & Design program are guided by the professional practices of artists in a multitude of creative fields. These standards are embedded in courses and assessments throughout each Art & Design major’s journey.Ìý

Upon completion of the Art & Design major graduates will:Ìý

  • Manage a complete creative project from conception, to proposal, to pitch, to production, through presentation and evaluation.Ìý
  • Employ the concepts, principles, and techniques of art and design.Ìý
  • Develop a self-directed creative practice.Ìý
  • Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze their work and the work of others.Ìý
  • Articulate histories of art and design and how their work relates to them.ÌýÌý
  • Develop professional practices related to art and design, including public speaking skills.ÌýÌý
  • Create and assemble necessary materials to apply to a professional art and/or design opportunity, including a creative portfolio.Ìý

AssessmentÌý

DirectÌý

Through the course of the major, students are directly assessed in two ways:Ìý

  1. an accumulative 2.0 GPA or higher in their A&D and Art History courses;Ìý
  2. a C or higher in required courses for the A&D major; andÌýÌý

Further assessment for studio courses and art history courses differ, while collectively building towards the learning objectives.ÌýÌý

Art & Design StudioÌýÌý

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµare directly assessed in seven ways during the course of their practical, studio classes:ÌýÌý

  1. evaluation of creative works in progress;ÌýÌý
  2. evaluation of finalized creative works;ÌýÌý
  3. review of topic and reaction papers;Ìý
  4. active participation in peer critique sessions;Ìý
  5. presentation of research and/or creative works;ÌýÌý
  6. successfully exhibiting a body of creative work in a public setting; andÌý
  7. delivery of artist talk at the Academic SymposiumÌý

In studio classes, assessment is continuous throughout the semester. Faculty conduct critique sessions every few weeks at a minimum. In these sessions they meet individually with students, in small groups, and/or as a whole class to evaluate, give feedback, and discuss their progress.Ìý

Additionally, faculty use course and/or project specific grading rubrics to conduct individual evaluations of students’ creative work.ÌýÌý

Art HistoryÌý

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµare directly assessed in five ways during the course of their art history classes:Ìý

  1. review and evaluation of topic papersÌý
  2. short examsÌýÌý
  3. final examsÌý
  4. review and evaluation of research papers and presentationsÌý
  5. active participation in debates and discussionsÌý

Indirect

The A&D program uses two main routes of indirect assessment: Course Evaluations once a semester; and Seniors submit a self assessment survey at the end of the program.ÌýÌý

Many courses use additional forms of assessment at mid-term and/or the end of semester, including surveys, portfolio presentations, and written self assessments.Ìý