Art & Design Learning Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
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
- an accumulative 2.0 GPA or higher in their A&D and Art History courses;Ìý
- 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
- evaluation of creative works in progress;ÌýÌý
- evaluation of finalized creative works;ÌýÌý
- review of topic and reaction papers;Ìý
- active participation in peer critique sessions;Ìý
- presentation of research and/or creative works;ÌýÌý
- successfully exhibiting a body of creative work in a public setting; andÌý
- 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
- review and evaluation of topic papersÌý
- short examsÌýÌý
- final examsÌý
- review and evaluation of research papers and presentationsÌý
- 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