Student Learning Outcomes

The student will demonstrate:

1. Fundamental skills and appropriate vocabulary for analysis and interpretation of works of art in their historical contexts.
2. Competency in the use of library resources, critical and original thinking, writing and oral skills, the preparation and presentation of short and long papers which describe and/or compare works of art, or exhibit knowledge in development of a theme or thesis.
3. An understanding and appreciation of art and architecture directly through visits to museums, churches, galleries, studios, and historical sites, through internships, participatory and career-oriented courses, and through courses in studio art.
4. The ability to identify and compare the values (social, political, religious, artistic, intellectual) of different cultures through their chronological study of the arts produced by different societies.