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Sample Curriculum
UMA degrees are flexible. Here is an example of how you could complete your degree.
Courses are subject to change. View the official UMA Catalog here.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the UMA Art Department will be able to do the following:
- Think critically, integrate research from a multiplicity of resources and creatively solve problems
- Create, share, deconstruct, and understand visual images, which are an essential component of 21st century culture
- Prepare a quality application for post-baccalaureate degree programs in the arts with a documented portfolio of a thematic body of work, artist statement and letter of intention
- Demonstrate a strong foundation and understanding of the elements and principles of art and design
- Demonstrate an understanding of major art movements and significant artists past and present
- Create a body of work and understand professional practice expectations in order to exhibit professionally
- Effectively advocate for art both within the various disciplines and within the community
- Understand the creative potential of new technologies
My time at UMA helped focus and sharpen my internal voice and artistic style. In my classes, I was exposed to techniques and processes of making that were brand new to me. In my class projects, I found a natural rhythm of experimentation that has had a lasting impact on my approach to solving creative problems. The encouragement I had from my professors during that time helped me realize I have the power to create anything, even my future reality. That support gave me the confidence to grow and to pursue my individuality, both as an artist and as a person.
– Adrienne, ’13