Visual and Performing Arts
Foundational courses in the Visual and Performing Arts cover a wide range of topics and experiences. Students will examine how the arts have existed and thrived throughout the centuries, and how art can enhance their worldview. A diversity of viewpoints and cultural contexts are introduced and students are encouraged to find their own voice to describe these unique and valuable approaches to the arts. With the objective of fostering a lifelong appreciation of art, students will be asked to make thoughtful and critical assessments of art.
Visual and Performing Arts University Learning Outcome (ULO) Criteria
Apply knowledge and methods characteristic of visual and performing arts to explain and appreciate the significance of aesthetic products and creative activities.
- Content knowledge
- Analytical skills
- Reasoning and Engagement
- Appreciative skills
Rubric
Downloadable Version: Visual and Performing Arts ULO Rubric
| CRITERIA | 4 Exemplary Work | 3 Good Work | 2 Developing Work | 1 Unsatisfactory Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Content Knowledge | Accurately recognizes and understands visual and/or performance elements and principles within a given context. | Displays some difficulty recognizing visual and/or performance elements and principles within a given context. | Demonstrates only occasional recognition and understanding of visual and/or performance principles within a given context. | Fails to meet minimal standards of recognition and understanding of visual and/or performance principles. Does not meet the requirements for the assignments, or turn in assigned work. |
| 2 Analytical skills | Displays exceptional ability to analyze the formal qualities and historical contexts of art presented in the course. | Displays a fair ability to analyze the formal qualities and historical contexts of art presented in the course. | Shows limited ability to analyze formal qualities and historical contexts of art presented in the course. | Fails to recognize formal qualities and historical contexts of art presented in the course. |
| 3 Reasoning and Engagement | Skillfully communicates and applies critical thinking skills regarding the questions generated by works of art presented in the course. | Demonstrates a fair ability to communicate and apply critical thinking skills regarding the questions generated by works of art presented in the course. | Shows limited ability to communicate and apply critical thinking skills regarding the questions generated by works of art presented in the course. | Fails to demonstrate the ability to communicate and apply critical thinking skills regarding questions generated by works of art presented in class. |
| 4 Appreciative Skills | Demonstrates self-reflection, intellectual curiosity, widened perspective and a respect for diverse viewpoints. | Shows a moderate propensity for self-reflection, intellectual curiosity, widened perspective and a respect for diverse viewpoints. | Shows a limited propensity for self-reflection, intellectual curiosity, widened perspective and a respect for diverse viewpoints. | Is unwilling to participate in self-reflection, intellectual curiosity, widened perspective and a respect for diverse viewpoints. |