Learning Goals & Outcomes

Studio Art

The studio art program is designed to:
• Introduce and develop the conceptual and technical aspects of the studio arts in both traditional and new media
• Assist in developing an independent critical ability to choose appropriate media in concert with the level of craftsmanship necessary for individual artistic expression
• Develop the ability to evaluate artwork through art history courses, class critiques, writing, and viewing original works in museums, galleries and artists' studios
• Prepare students to pursue their own creative direction in the future

Art History
Students enrolled in the art history program will be trained to:
• Identify and describe the formal properties of art objects
• Connect specific art objects to major art movements
• Understand the ways in which art objects engage history, culture and other external forces
• Analyze the shifting meanings of art objects based on the theoretical

Art Therapy

Upon completion of the art therapy program, students will:
• Acquire an awareness of where art therapy has been and where it is going by learning about the roots and founders of
art therapy, as well as current trends and developments in the field
• Gain introductory skills in treatment planning and assessment by increasing familiarity with the tools and techniques of art therapy
• Begin to formulate their identity as an art therapist and the roles they might play in the field through classroom discussions, projects and practicum placements

Graphic Design and Technology:

Students enrolled in the graphic design program will be trained to:
• Concept Development
• Content/subject/research/information hierarchy
• Formal design skills: typography
• Formal design skills: composition and color
• Drawing skills
• Clarity in communication
• Portfolio design