Student Learning Outcomes

Studio Art Majors will

Demonstrate technical and conceptual proficiency within an artistic practice of one or more departmental media – drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography.
Demonstrate critical consideration of their own work and that of other artists, both in written and oral formats.
Develop analytical skills that recognize contemporary art concepts and art historical references, positioning the dialog in a contemporary context.
Produce an Artist Statement, articulating meaning, ideas, process, critical dialog, and contemporary context of the artwork/s.
Successfully exhibit a body of work as part of a senior exhibition.
Produce a digital portfolio of their work and discuss their artistic practice with a faculty panel.

Demonstrate technical and conceptual proficiency within an artistic practice of one or more departmental media – drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography.
Demonstrate critical consideration of their own work and that of other artists, both in written and oral formats.
Develop analytical skills that recognize contemporary art concepts and art historical references, positioning the dialog in a contemporary context.

Visually analyze works of art and architecture.
Engage in research, critical thinking, writing and public presentation.
Demonstrate knowledge of the history, style and context of major works of art and architecture from western and eastern traditions.
Recognize and apply methodological approaches used in art historical scholarship.
Demonstrate skills relating to the professional practice of Art History such as curation, exhibition display and professional research presentation

Be able to visually analyze works of art and architecture.
Demonstrate the ability to engage in research, critical thinking and writing.
Demonstrate knowledge of the history, style and context of works of art and architecture from selected periods in western and eastern traditions.
Be able to apply and recognize methodological approaches used in art historical scholarship.
Demonstrate skills relating to the professional practice of Art History such as curation and exhibition display.