使命宣言
The Cedarville University Department of Art, 设计, and 剧院 is an essential part of a unique, 有创意的, and academic Christ-centered learning community that values a broad study of disciplines in the liberal arts. As Christian artists, we are given the gift of creativity to imitate and honor God as Creator. 艺术系, 设计, and 剧院 believes that God has called us to 卓越 and whatever we do is to the glory and honor of the Creator. We believe that art is a gift and a calling, and that educational success in art, 设计, or theatre is not measured in income or job placement alone but in how lives are enabled, 丰富, 开明的, 和转换. The successful graduate of the Department of Art, 设计, and 剧院 will:
- Glorify God: Demonstrate the appreciation of God’s purpose and 设计 in creation through artistic endeavor.
The graduate will exercise the stewardship of God’s gifts as evidenced in a work ethic centered in faith and characterized by diligence, 卓越, 和诚实.
- Think broadly and deeply: Use critical thinking to evaluate and apply historical and cultural 知识 to conceptualize, 创建, and communicate their art.
- Communicate effectively: Be effective with verbal and visual communication while articulating a biblical philosophy of art which reveals an understanding of the integration of faith and learning.
- Develop academically and professionally: Demonstrate the understanding and competence of technical skills and media necessary for individual creation of visual or performing art. Graduates will be prepared for graduate study and/or become practitioners in their discipline.
- Engage for Christ: Be effective as a spiritual witness to the greater culture simply by being the best artist they can be. The graduate is engaged and involved in creating a viable cultural contribution to the artistic cultures of the University and community. 他们的谦逊, 智力, and excellent verbal and visual abilities, they impact the world for Christ.
项目目标
Industrial and Innovative 设计
- Demonstrate a mastery of “systems 设计” principles including, 但不限于, sustainable 设计 practices.
- Create a market relevant professional portfolio.
- Articulate and demonstrate an understanding of real-world best practices in industry-relevant terms and application.
- Professionally articulate and put into practice the fundamental processes and principles of “设计 thinking” (divergent and convergent thinking, 构思过程图, multiple learned and acquired “thinking methodologies – logical, 自然秩序, 感情的, 等.)
- Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurialism as it relates to the business of 设计, 产品改进, 以及产品发明.
工作室艺术
- Demonstrate creativity, technical proficiency, and diligence essential to art making.
- Articulate a personal philosophy of visual art that reveals an understanding of the integration of faith and learning.
- 沙巴体育 知识 of the relationship between art and culture through the making and discourse of art.
- Critique and evaluate the quality and worth of personal art and the art of others.
- Participate in exhibitions that contribute to the artistic cultures of the University and the community.
剧院
- Demonstrate proficiency through capstone projects, 写作, 表演, 设计 work and theatre technology.
- Critically evaluate information and aesthetic principles to express ideas 有创意的ly and professionally.
- Analyze problems and work to solve them in ways consistent with professional standards.
- Demonstrate 知识 of ethical leadership and a Christian worldview within the arts community.
Visual Communication 设计
- Demonstrate effective communication skills related to the evaluation and critique of visual 设计.
- 沙巴体育 technical 知识 and skills in creating 设计 solutions.
- Integrate awareness of historical and cultural context to 创建 effective visual 设计 solutions.
- Demonstrate professional-level skills, 知识, and creativity to successfully pursue, and excel in an entry level position in a related field.
- Demonstrate the integrity and ethics of a Biblical worldview through the practice and completion of 有创意的 and professional work.