Learning Outcome & Program Reviews

Six-Year Review Cycle

Spring 2008 — Learning Outcomes Review

• Written Communication
• Methods of Critical Analysis
• Research Skills

NAAB MArch initial accreditation visit

Fall 2008 — Program Review

• Word-based genres
  Undergraduate: Visual Studies, Writing & Literature (major)
  Graduate: Visual and Critical Studies, Writing

Spring 2009

WASC Educational Effectiveness visit
NASAD visit

Fall 2009 — Program Review

• Undergrad General Studies
  Critical Studies, GenEd requirements in Visual Studies and Writing and Literature

CIDA visit

Spring 2010 — Learning Outcomes Review

• Interdisciplinarity
• Understanding of Cultural Diversity

Fall 2010 — Program Review

• Plastic/Structural Genres
  Undergraduate: Ceramics, Fashion Design, Furniture, Glass, Industrial Design, Jewelry / Metal Arts, Sculpture, Textiles

Spring 2011 — Learning Outcomes Review

• Collaboration

NAAB BArch & MArch accreditation visit

Fall 2011 — Program Review

• Relational Genres
  Undergraduate: Community Arts, Diversity Strudies, SMART Teaching Concentration, Individualized
  Graduate: Curatorial Practice, MBA in Design Strategy

Spring 2012 — Learning Outcomes Review

• Visual Communication
• Visual Literacy
• Knowledge Historical & Contemporary Context of Visual Practice

Fall 2012 — Programs Review

• Image-based Genres
  Undergraduate: Animation, Graphic Design, Illustration, Media Arts, Painting/Drawing, Photography, Printmaking
  Graduate: Film

Spring 2013 — Learning Outcomes Review

• Professional Practice/Development (undergraduate/graduate)
• Verbal Communication

Fall 2013 — Program Review

• First Year Core, Design, Fine Arts

Note: Architecture (BArch/MArch) and Interior Design will not be part of the program reviews because they are reviewed by outside accreditors (NAAB & CIDA).