Art

Art (BA)

• Students will demonstrate sufficient understanding of artistic developments as evidenced by successful completion of the Capstone Project in either ART 4102 or ARTH 4309.

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• Students will demonstrate competency in technical and professional skills as evidence by successful completion of the Capstone Project in either ART 4102 or ARTH 4309.

• Students will demonstrate the ability to specify a purpose, an appropriate audience, and make appropriate communication choices through writing, as evidenced by the successful completion of written work.

Art

Art (BFA)

• Students will demonstrate their professional competency during their area capstone course; ART 4382, ART 4335 or ARTV 4365.

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• Students will demonstrate their ability to demonstrate Clarity of Communication, Fluency in mode of communication and Awareness of Audience in written or oral presentations.

• Seniors will demonstrate their visual knowledge by preparing a comprehensive portfolio for faculty review.

Art

Art (MFA)

• Students will demonstrate art historical and theoretical knowledge as evidenced in the MFA lecture and assessed in the ARTH 5309 course.

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• Students will demonstrate artistic and technical knowledge in their area of study as evidenced in the MFA EOS reviews and exhibition.

• Students will demonstrate professional competency as evidenced in the MFA public lecture and exhibition.

Art

Art Education (MAE)

• Graduates with a M.A.E. will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of art media, processes, and techniques and understand the social and cultural contexts of meaning making. They will be able to use visual communication, media, and tools to shape research direction and/or inquiry and demonstrate critical thinking, exploration of concept, social and educational theory, and an understanding of aesthetic and cultural models.

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• Graduates with a M.A.E. will be able to identify historical foundations and current trends, use critical research and studies, and translate theoretical knowledge into practical application that honors values in multiple communities when developing curricular, instructional, and assessment materials that connect teaching and learning to art. They will be able to demonstrate evidence that information from multiple areas including literature review, previous studies, theory, and social practices is being synthesized and make connections to teaching and learning and the social value of art and education in relation to learners, education environments, and communities.

• Graduates with a M.A.E. should be able to demonstrate basic professional knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research methodologies in designing effective research projects. They will be able to articulate appropriate methodologies in relation to research question, data sources, analysis, and theoretical framework and use oral and written components to reflect professional standards and identify important issues connected to study, extending the field of art education.

Art

Art History (MA)

• Students will acquire knowledge of the historical field of the thesis research topic.

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• Students will understand and apply methodology appropriate to their research topics.

• Students will demonstrate professionalism in the quality of their written thesis and in the quality of the public presentation of the thesis.

Interdisciplinary

Fine Arts (PhD)

• Students will produce an interdisciplinary presentation of professional quality in terms of content and presentational technique.

"My time at Texas Tech University prepared me to immediately enter my chosen field as a professor of theatre history and dramatic literature at Western Washington University. It taught me to a disciplined scholar, challenging but compassionate teacher, and inspiring leader."

Patrick Midgley

• Students will articulate understanding of interdisciplinarity.

Interdisciplinary

Interdisciplinary Arts Studies (BA-IAS)

• Graduating students will effectively articulate key concepts within interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary topics in the visual and performing arts to a variety of audiences.

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• VPA 2310 Analytical Essay: Students will write a 4-5 page essay which either reflects critically on class readings or which analyzes a theoretical topic relevant to arts research. The essay will be presented to the class.

• Graduating students will situate various artistic practices within socio-cultural contexts and will identify the relationship of those concepts to local, regional, national, and global trends.

• Graduating students will apply relevant concepts, theories, and content knowledge to develop workable solutions for student-selected research questions, interdisciplinary artistic creations, collaborative arts-based projects, and/or internships.

Music

Music (BA)

• Students will demonstrate a basic level of competency in the content and skills addressed in an undergraduate liberal arts degree and the ability to apply this competency in practical situations.

"The faculty in the School of Music are some of the most supportive educators that I have ever worked with. Because of their support and time, I have been able to research very early on in my career as well as speak at conferences as an undergraduate. I started as a Music Education major but changed to a B.A. in Music which offered more flexibility for me to take the classes that would prepare me for graduate school. The faculty here care about the students and their success at all levels!"

Courtney Nichols

• Students will demonstrate ability to access information and synthesize critical insight across core curricular topics and to apply this insight in practical situations.

Music

Music (BM)

• All students in the BM degree program will demonstrate proficiency in aural skills.

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• All students in the BM degree program will/must demonstrate keyboard proficiency.

• Students will demonstrate artistic and technical skills, collaborative competence, and knowledge of repertory requisite for artistic self-expression.

• Students will demonstrate basic competency in theoretical and historical music scholarship.

Music

Music (MM)

• All students in the MM degree program will demonstrate development in their use of appropriate analytical terminology during their course of study.

"My time as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Texas Tech University has given me the teaching experience I need to successfully compete in the highly competitive field of higher education while, at the same time, fully supporting me in pursuing the research that interests me most. Not only have I been able to learn valuable information about my field, but I have also received ample opportunities to apply this information via my TA appointment."

-Chad Scarborough, Master's in Music Theory

• All students in the MM degree program will demonstrate the ability to employ and articulate analytical tools appropriate for learning and teaching by the end of the first year.

• All students in the MM degree program will demonstrate the ability to perform stylistically and with appropriate interpretation on their instrument, and/or to verbally identify and articulate relevant style and interpretative characteristics from score examples by the end of the program of study.

Music

Musical Arts (DMA)

• All students in the DMA degree program will demonstrate the ability to employ and articulate analytical tools appropriate for learning and teaching by the end of their first four semesters of study.

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• All students in the DMA degree program will demonstrate artistic and technical skill and knowledge of repertory requisite for artistic self-expression and appropriate musical interpretation.

• All students in the DMA degree program will demonstrate the ability to employ appropriate expository writing style by the end of their course of study.

Music

Music Education (MMED)

• Students will demonstrate knowledge of music education foundations, music education research, music and learning, music theory, music history, and best practices courses in the individual's selected area of specialization (teaching, performance, conducting, score analysis, etc.).

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• Students will demonstrate scholarly expertise necessary to complete and articulate the content of independent written projects (thesis track), or to articulate knowledge in their chosen area of specialization (non-thesis track) in verbal defense/ oral presentation format.

Music

Music Education (PhD)

• Students will demonstrate knowledge of music education foundations, music education research, music and learning, music theory, music history, and best practices courses in the individual's selected area of specialization (teaching, performance, conducting, score analysis, etc.).

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• Students will demonstrate scholarly expertise necessary to complete and articulate the content of independent written projects (Dissertation) in verbal defense/oral presentation format.

Theatre and Dance

Dance (BA)

• Students will demonstrate competence in choreographing for, performing in, and producing fully realized dance concerts: DAN 1100, 3100, 4110.

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• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the roles of dance in global cultural contexts from both historical and contemporary perspectives. (DAN 2301 World Dance Forms, DAN 3301 Dance Aesthetics, DAN 2313 Dance History I, DAN 3314 Dance History II).

• Students will demonstrate technical and dynamic growth in the genres of ballet(I - 1205, II - 2205, III - 3205), contemporary (I - 1207, II - 2207, III - 3207) and jazz (I - 1203, II - 2203, III - 3203) dance and will develop and demonstrate choreographic craftsmanship and individual movement signatures (Choreography I DAN 3208, Choreography II DAN 3209).

Theatre and Dance

Dance (BFA)

• Students will expand their artistry to include and explore interdisciplinarity in their creative work.

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• Students will demonstrate competence in choreographing for, performing in, and producing fully realized dance concerts. They will also develop other critical skills needed to pursue professional careers in dance.

• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the roles of dance in global cultural contexts from both historical and contemporary perspectives.

• Students will demonstrate technical and dynamic growth in the genres of ballet (I - 1205, II - 2205, III - 3205), contemporary (I - 1207, II - 2207, III - 3207) and jazz (I - 1203, II - 2203, III - 3203) dance and will develop and demonstrate choreographic craftsmanship and individual movement signatures (Choreography I DAN 3208, Choreography II DAN 3209).

Theatre and Dance

Dance Studies (MA)

• This Learning Outcome serves to develop diverse artistic, cultural, and educational contexts.

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• This Learning Outcome serves to distinguish and analyze individual areas of interest relative to the student's professional goals in the form of a thesis project: DAN 5301 Foundations in Qualitative Research Methodologies, DAN 5307 Critical Inquiry, DAN 5311 Dance in Communities, DAN 5312 Thesis Project Presentation.

• This Learning Outcome serves to synthesize and demonstrate the creative, physical, and intellectual skills needed to research, write about, discuss, teach, and practice dance at the graduate level. The following courses will assess this: DAN 5305 Choreography: Practice and Perspectives, DAN 5310 Applied Somatics, DAN 5302 Applied Anatomy and Movement Analysis.

Theatre and Dance

Theatre Arts (BA)

• Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre--their vocabulary, history, and practices (THA 1303 Introduction to Theatre, THA 3308 History of Theatre I,THA 3309 History of Theatre II, and THA 4300 Script Analysis).

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• Students will successfully complete the community involvement criteria for THA 3351.

• Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre--their vocabulary, history, and practices (THA 1303 Introduction to Theatre, THA 3308 History of Theatre I,THA 3309 History of Theatre II, and THA 4300 Script Analysis).

• Students will demonstrate a basic level of competency in acting, stagecraft, costume construction, stage electrics, as well as in costume, lighting, and scenic design (THA 2302 Principles of Acting I, THA 3303 Principles of Theatrical Scenery, THA 3304 Principles of Theatrical Lighting, and THA 3305 Principles of Theatrical Costuming).

Theatre and Dance

Theatre Arts (BFA)

• Students will make satisfactory progress toward completion of their degrees.

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• Students will serve the community during their program.

• Students will demonstrate the aptitude to pursue a career in theatre.

Theatre and Dance

Theatre Arts (MA)

• Students will acquire and articulate knowledge across a broad spectrum of theatre and drama subjects from within their generalist perspective.

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• Students will acquire advanced knowledge and practices within chosen areas of specialization.

• Students will acquire a general knowledge of the legitimate theatre and be able to articulate specific aspects of acting/directing, design, history/theory/criticism, arts administration, and playwriting.

Theatre and Dance

Theatre Arts (MFA)

• Students will make satisfactory progress toward completion of their degrees.

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• Students will serve the community during their program.

• Students will demonstrate the aptitude to pursue a career in theatre.