The School of Jewelry & Metal Arts BFA program exposes students to an array of metal design principles and techniques. Curriculum covers sketching, color theory, soldering, stone-setting, welding, casting, mixed-media, enameling, digital techniques, and more.
Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:
Visual Communication
Effectively execute design concepts
Demonstrate evidence of trialing and self-editing designs, as evidenced in sketchbook/journal
Demonstrate facility and flexibility in fine art foundations and media-specific skills
Conceptual Development and Critical Analysis
Explore and articulate concepts, creative possibilities, and appropriate solutions within a given topic or subject
Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of concept, execution, and refinement of a given project
Presentation Skills
Clearly express ideas verbally, visually, and in writing
Display work to professional presentation standards
Demonstrate craftsmanship and attention to detail
Professional Readiness
Manage workload to meet deadlines
Create a coherent, original portfolio and collateral materials, including website, postcards, and business cards, demonstrating personal vision and achievement of technical proficiency in chosen medium
Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:
Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.
Engage with a variety of communities beyond the classroom through internship opportunities, study abroad programs, athletics, student interest clubs as well as collaborative, civic and pro bono projects.
