Foundation Studies Program Learning Outcomes | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Foundation Studies Program Learning Outcomes

By the end of the Foundation Program, students, at an introductory level:

  • Explore concept across disciplines through individual and collaborative production to recognize synthesis and shared concern.
  • Experiment with concepts, materials and techniques to build skill-sets in a variety of making processes; embracing risk-taking as an essential element of the creative process.
  • Recognize formal affective qualities of the work that they produce as reflected through decisions and judgments in its development.
  • Clearly communicate their intentions, ideas, and processes for creating their work and discussing/critiquing others' work in visual, written and oral formats.
  • Formulate and respond to critical feedback through group discourse.
  • Demonstrate relational thinking and visual literacy including space, place, and environment.
  • Reflect on themselves as engaged global citizens and their practice within the context of the interconnectedness of diverse communities.
  • Define a work/life balance that addresses challenges, resources and strategies that support their health as a whole person.