The AMC college consists of 6 departments
Art , Cinema & Television Arts ,Communication studies , Journalism, Music , Theatre

Assessment Liaisons:

Art: Lynette Henderson
CTVA: Dianah Wynter
Communication Studies: Sakile Camara
Journalism: Linda Bowen
Music: Diane Roscetti
Theatre: John Binkley

Art

 

 

 

Undergraduate - SLOs

1. Basic Skills:
Acquire and develop a foundation of art knowledge, theories, skills,
craftspersonship and technologies, where ideas and concepts are
communicated in writing, speaking and art making.

2. Art Knowledge:
Broaden knowledge of ancient through contemporary art and develop an
understanding of art within theoretical, cultural, and historical contexts.

3. Critical Thinking:
Analyze, interpret, and question traditional methodologies and
pre-conceived notions of art and art making through the process of
generating and solving problems.

4. Interdisciplinary Connections:
Explore and engage in interdisciplinary forms of art making.

5. Global Perspectives:
Develop an appreciation and tolerance of diverse perspectives dealing
with art, culture, teaching and learning.

6. Collaboration:
Become involved in both individual and collaborative art experiences
among students, faculty, and community.

7. Professional Preparation:
Developing career paths for various art professions and an understanding
of the demands and expectations of those areas.

 

Graduate
(Masters of Arts and Masters of Fine Art in Visual Arts)- SLOs

1. Basic Skills:
Master advanced knowledge, theories, and concepts about art; communicate ideas and concepts through writing, speaking, and art making.

2. Art Knowledge:
Broaden the knowledge of contemporary art and the understanding of the theoretical, cultural and historical contexts of art through writing, speaking, and art making on advanced levels.

3. Critical Thinking:
Master processes of generating and solving problems in art; analyze, interpret, and question traditional methodologies and preconceived notions of art and art making on an advanced level.

4. Interdisciplinary Connections:
Explore and engage in interdisciplinary forms of art making.

5. Global Perspectives:
Develop an appreciation and tolerance of diverse perspectives dealing
with art, culture, teaching and learning.

6. Collaboration:
Become involved in both individual and collaborative art experiences
among students, faculty, and community.

7. Professional Preparation:
Master an understanding of what it means to be a professional artist; develop an advanced understanding of the demands and expectations of the art profession and art field.

Cinema and Television Arts (CTVA)

 

 

Undergraduate -SLOs

Graduates of the Department of Cinema and Television Arts will be:

1. Knowledgeable individuals who

a. demonstrate the core and degree-specific Student Learning
Outcomes
b. are able to integrate core skills into a culminating capstone project
or production;
c. demonstrate technological literacy.

2. Critical thinkers and problem solvers who

a. process information from a variety of sources;
b. distinguish between fact and opinion;
c. apply knowledge in making decisions and solving problems.

3. Effective communicators who

a. read and comprehend a variety of materials;
b. speak and write coherently.

4. Respectful, responsible members of the community who

a. understand diverse cultures, lifestyles, and viewpoints
b. develop alliances with the community to advance the educational,
intellectual, artistic, civic, cultural and economic goals of its members.

5. Encouraged to innovate, experiment and take intellectual and creative
risks that may serve to educate, inspire and entertain.

Graduate
(Masters of Arts in Screenwriting)- SLOs

Upon the successful completion of all requirements for the Master of Arts in Screenwriting degree, students will be able to demonstrate:
 
1. An advanced ability to construct screen stories and write feature length screenplays that reflect meaningful themes, while engaging an audience.

2. An advanced ability to create unique, fully dimensional characters that speak in original, character-specific dialogue.

3. An understanding of the history, theories, and critical models of cinema and the electronic media.

4. An understanding of the role of a writer’s agent, the process through which producers buy scripts and hire screenwriters for assignments, and a knowledge of what can be expected in the working life of a professional screenwriter. 

Communication Studies

 

 

Undergraduate -SLOs

1. Understand the centrality of communication in the social construction
of reality and in the on-going processes of culture and knowledge
production.

2. Demonstrate competencies for ethical and effective oral and written
communication in diverse forms, contexts and processes, including
computer-mediated communication.

3. Articulate the reciprocal relationship between communication and culture.

4. Demonstrate the ability to analyze and critically evaluate communication
practices, structures, messages and outcomes in various contexts.

5. Apply with confidence communication skills and knowledge in their
careers and/or future academic endeavors.

6. Understand and appreciate a wide range of cultural and socially diverse
communication forms, representations, and practices in both domestic and
international contexts.

7. Practice and facilitate a culture of civic engagement as citizens and
consumers in a multicultural, global society.

Journalism

 

 

Undergraduate -SLOs

The Department of Journalism strives to prepare its students to become well-educated, principled citizens who are capable of initiating careers as skilled journalists, public relations practitioners and other related communication professionals.

The Department will help students to achieve the following objectives by the end of their program of study:

1. Attain competency in writing basics such as grammar and punctuation, word usage and spelling, sentence and story structure and journalistic style;

2. Attain competency in the gathering and critical analysis of information using such techniques as interviewing, observation and researching primary and secondary sources.

3. Acquire expertise in thinking critically and creatively, while exercising news judgment, the organization and presentation of information in multiple journalistic forms (i.e., print, visual and electronic, and public relations).

4. Develop an ethical basis for making journalistic and public relations decisions;Develop flexibility in working in evolving mass communication media and environments using a variety of technologies and techniques;

5. Understand the historical, theoretical, legal and societal contexts within which journalists and public relations practitioners work.

Music

 

 

Undergraduate
(All Bachelor Degrees in Music)-SLOs

After successful completion of the requirements for ALL Bachelor degrees in Music, students will:

1. demonstrate the ability to hear, identify, and work conceptually with the elements of music, including sight-reading and a basic keyboard proficiency.

2. demonstrate an acquaintance with a wide range of music cultures of the world and their interrelationship with Western music traditions.

3. understand how technology serves the field of music as a whole and demonstrate a working knowledge of the technological developments applicable to their area of specialization.

Graduate
(Master of Arts and Master of Music Performance)- SLOs

After successful completion of all requirements for the Master of Arts in Music or the Master of Music degree, all students will be able to demonstrate:

1. a continuing development of professional and scholarly competence in a selected area of study: Music Education, Music Theory, Performance, Conducting, or Composition.

2. a continuing development of individual talent, musical interests, and philosophies to be used creatively both to preserve and extend our cultural heritage.

3. an artistic and intellectual rigor in the organization, interpretation, communication, and dissemination of musical knowledge.pedagogical methods fundamental to the area of study and those applicable across a variety of music and music-related professions.

Theatre

 

 

Undergraduate -SLOs

The students will know and be able to:
1. Process sensory information and respond to sensory information through the language unique to theatre.

2. Apply their knowledge of artistic and theatre processes involved in the discipline of theater.

3. Apply historical, cultural, aesthetic and literary understandings to the discipline of theater.

4. Apply appropriate criteria to make informed assessments in works of theatre.

5. Develop intra and interpersonal skills essential to the collaborative process in theatre.

Graduate
(Master of Arts n Theatre)- SLOs

The students will:
1. Develop competent research skills.

2. Develop competent critical thinking and writing abilities.

3. Develop competent knowledge and world theatre history, literature, and criticism.

4. Demonstrate abilities to apply and integrate skills and knowledge into their professional development.