Course Descripons - The Art Institutes

Academic Aff airs
Representa� on: to formulate a message through the use of alterna� ve mediums to express or present facts, thoughts,
ideas, concepts, arguments, values, perspec� ves, or opinions.
Research: to inves� gate a topic systema� cally, cogently arguing a well-formed hypothesis, and amply ci� ng sources of
informa� on
Art Founda� ons Courses
Founda� ons courses teach students visual communica� on skills related to most of the academic programs.
Mission
The primary purpose of the Founda� ons program is to provide all students in one of the design programs with a rigorous art
and design founda� on, enabling them to advance in their respec� ve area of study. These competencies are accomplished in
a studio environment through learner-centered instruc� on delivered by qualifi ed faculty to students who are capable of and
commi� ed to an ac� ve role in learning.
Desired Student Outcomes:
1. Students develop hand and drawing skills.
2. Students develop the ability to use basic art materials.
3. Students apply the elements and principles of design to art composi� ons.
4. Students create work that meets pre-determined parameters.
5. Students demonstrate a logical approach to problem solving.
6. Students generate original ideas from outside sources.
7. Students use art and design vocabulary to analyze and cri� que Founda� ons artwork, both their own and peer students’.
Transi� onal Studies
Transi� onal Studies is designed to prepare students for coursework at The Illinois Ins� tute of Art. Transi� onal Studies faculty
and staff are commi� ed to increasing students’ knowledge of basic skills in math, wri� ng, and technology with the goal of
preparing them for the challenge of academic life as they become independent learners.
The Illinois Ins� tute of Art assesses the reading, wri� ng, math and computer skills of entering students to determine if they
could benefi t from addi� onal assistance. Placement is determined based on transfer credit, ACT or SAT test scores, ACC-
UPLACER (an online placement exam produced by the College Board), and some� mes ASSET (a placement exam produced
by ACT).
Transi� onal courses are coordinated closely with each campus’s learning center to provide tutoring in math, English and
other subjects, and with the Student Aff airs staff to provide academic advising and counseling. Transi� onal Studies courses
are non-credit courses to be taken within the fi rst year of study.
Desired Student outcomes:
Academic Development: Students develop skills necessary for their academic and social integra� on into the academic
environment.
Wri� en Communica� on: an ability to develop essays and paragraphs that are logically structured.
Problem-Solving: basic problem-solving skills that directly relate to their fi elds of study.
Computer Literacy: basic computer skills for use in their fi eld of study and general educa� on classes.
7 Academic Programs