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- Develop analytical skills that recognize contemporary art concepts and art historical references, positioning the dialog in a contemporary context.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.
Studio Art Minors 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- Develop analytical skills that recognize contemporary art concepts and art historical references, positioning the dialog in a contemporary context.
Art History Majors will:
- 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
Art History Minors will:
- 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