Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

B.A. Program SLOs:

1. Students will acquire competent knowledge and skills in various art media, concepts and methodologies.
2. Students will produce a competent body of individual and collaborative work suitable for a liberal arts degree, for the local, national and global marketplace. 
3. Students will solve visual problems at a competent level, including understanding/application of the elements of art and principles of design.
4. Students will utilize and apply critical thinking skills to communicate ideas for their intended audience at a competent level in visual, oral, and written formats.
5. Students will acquire historical and contemporary knowledge of diverse cultural and aesthetic contexts, including political, visual and material culture.

M.A. Program SLOs:

1. Students will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in various art media, concepts and methodologies. 
2. 2Students will produce an advanced body of individual and collaborative work suitable for a master of arts degree, for the local, national and global marketplace.
3. Students will solve visual problems at an advanced level, including understanding/application of the elements of art and principles of design.
4. Students will utilize and apply critical thinking skills to communicate ideas for their intended audience at an advanced level in visual, oral, and written formats.
5. Students will acquire historical and contemporary knowledge of diverse cultural and aesthetic contexts, including political, visual and material culture.

M.F.A. Program SLOs:

1. Students will acquire academic and professional knowledge and skills in various art media, concepts and methodologies.
2. Students will produce an academic and professional body of individual and collaborative work suitable for a master of fine arts degree, for the local, national and global marketplace.
3. Students will solve visual problems at academic and professional levels, including understanding/application of the elements of art and principles of design.
4. Students will utilize and apply critical thinking skills to communicate ideas for their intended audience at an academic and professional level in visual, oral, and written formats.
5. Students will acquire historical and contemporary knowledge of diverse cultural and aesthetic contexts, including political, visual and material culture.