Art
- Students will develop their ability to make critical observations.
- Students will build an informed creative process.
- Students will be exposed to a variety of
media and the study of historical and critical perspectives of the
visual arts.
- Students will acquire technical and conceptual skills that will help them succeed in their careers as artists or designers.
Design
- Students will develop a command of composition as a vehicle of communication.
- Students will learn to approach technology as an ever-changing entity in order to serve their communication goals.
- Students will gain an understanding of typography/systems and image-making in order to build effective narratives.
- Students will learn how to conduct a rigorous research process, apply design methods and various processes for effective problem solving, and how to address complex systems.
- Students will learn about various theoretical approaches and cultural/historical contexts in order to articulate ideas and develop a critical perspective for their creative practice.
- Students will learn how to strike a balance between originality of expression and appropriateness of purpose for a target audience.
- Students will be encouraged to work collaboratively to take advantage of the inherent interdisciplinary nature of design practice.
- Students will learn to effectively navigate our sociotechnical and data-centric landscape.
- Students will learn to prioritize people's needs and focus on a human-centered research process.
- Students will gain an understanding of the social and ethical responsibilities of communication design practice.
Art History
- Students will gain knowledge of a large set of art objects from a variety of cultures and periods, and they will be able to place art in historical, stylistic, and cultural contexts.
- Students will learn how to communicate effectively about art.
- Students will learn to pursue research in art history effectively.
- Students will be introduced to a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches to art history.
- Students will attain the skills and knowledge to pursue a productive career or further education in art history, or to apply these skills to another career or education in which these skills can be applied.
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