Learning Goals & Objectives | Lehman College

Objectives

Exercise and demonstrate use and mastery of the elements of design
Use materials, tools and processes from a variety of media (printmaking, painting, sculpture, ceramic, photography)
Handle materials effectively
Create original objects of art in a specific medium (see above)
Select appropriate media relative to concepts and forms of art

Objectives

Produce creative works that demonstrate innovation in concepts, formal language and/or materials
Describe, analyze and interpret created artwork
Recognize elements of design in works of art
Analyze, interpret and evaluate the form and content of works of art

Objectives

Demonstrate understanding of art theory by applying practical methodology to the task
Demonstrate problem-solving skills by providing a step-by-step approach to specific issues in class projects
Defend visual projects through individual and group critiques

Objectives

Reflect on art after visiting museums, galleries, and artist studios
Recognize key theoretical debates within the discipline of contemporary art practice
Students will create artworks and write short critiques about art after visiting museums, galleries, and artist studio
Students will select, invite, and host lectures by visiting artists, curators, and critics, as well as curate student exhibits

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Compare and contrast contemporary works with their art historical antecedents
Analyze works of art contextually

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Recognize and evaluate basic elements of design (color, line, form, texture, rhythm, etc.)
Acquire a working vocabulary associated with the analysis and interpretation of works and architecture

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Write short in-class responses as well as longer outside reviews of gallery and museum exhibitions as well as longer, formal analytical term papers
Encourage students to engage in classroom discussion as well as require students to present from time-to-time in-class oral reports

Objectives

Demonstrate mastery of elements of design
Demonstrate mastery of materials, tools, and processes in predominantly one medium
Create a series of original works of art with coherent formal, conceptual, and procedural relationships to one another

Objectives

Describe, analyze, and interpret artwork of students' own creation
Analyze, interpret, and evaluate the form and content of works of art.
Produce creative works that demonstrate innovation in concept, formal language and/or materials
Compare and contrast contemporary work with their historical antecedent
Analyze works of art contextually

Objectives

Demonstrate problem-solving skills by providing a step-by-step approach to specific issues in class projects
Defend visual projects through individual and group critiques

Objectives

Reflect on art after visiting museums, galleries, and artist studios
Recognize key theoretical debates within the discipline of contemporary art practice
Create artworks and write short critiques about art after visiting museums, galleries, and artist studio
Select, invite, and host lectures by visiting artists, curators, and critics, as well as curate student exhibits