Department Head

Andrew Raftery

Graduate Program Director

Megan Foster

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Curriculum

• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

• Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Learning outcomes

Graduates in the BFA program are prepared to:

• develop the self-reflective capacity to explain why they are making prints.

• be conversant with the history of the printmaking field.

• articulate the conceptual grounding of their work and defend it through critical dialogue.

• demonstrate knowledge and technical skills in varied printmaking contexts, from intaglio, lithography and silkscreen to related disciplines such as illustration, textiles and photography.

Graduates are prepared to:

• demonstrate mastery of traditional techniques of relief and intaglio printing in all their complexity, along with a knowledge of lithography, screenprint, photographic and digital methods.

• indicate confidence in their ability to make work that is meaningful to them and successfully conveys their ideas.

• build a studio practice based on skills and procedures developed from research and study.

• articulate – both verbally and in writing – concepts and contexts pertaining to their work.

• exhibit deep and thorough knowledge of at least one traditional printmaking process through rigorously executed studio work.

• display appreciation for and knowledge of the broad field of contemporary art making, including installation, relational aesthetics, performance and sound.