Art, B.A./B.S. Student Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes and Proposed Methods for Collecting Data (from Assessment Plan)

Possess a working knowledge of history, the unique contributions of art to human and current issues facing the art professions.
Understand the ethical and cultural values inherent in personal artwork and be able to justify personal artistic choices exercised in its production.
Demonstrate personal motivations and the capacity to develop ideas with commitment.
Demonstrate basic understanding of business practices related to career opportunities in art and/or design.
Demonstrate competences in at least one fine art specialization using contemporary and/or traditional technologies.
Be able to create convincing visual statements demonstrating insight into the relationship between concepts and visual form.
Use research to effectively contextualize personal artistic production in relation to other artists and cultures working with similar ideas.

AAE updated September 2019

Accreditation, Assessment and Evaluation
Swen Parson 316
aae@niu.edu