SUGGESTED STUDENT OUTCOMES FOR CORE COURSES
PRINTMAKING II
Prepared by the Academic Affairs Sub-Committee, Texas Association of Schools of Art
October, 1997

A.	PRINTMAKING II  (TCCN - none)
	TASA course description - Prerequisite:  Printmaking I.  Printmaking II is a studio 
course 			further investigates printmaking processes and techniques.
	Alternate course description - Prerequisites:  Printmaking I.  
		Printmaking II is a studio course in which the student investigates one or more
 			processes in depth.


B.	FOCUS, PURPOSE AND GOALS OF COURSE:

1.	COURSE PURPOSE
The purpose of Printmaking II is to provide each student with an experience which builds
 on the foundation laid in Printmaking I.  The course should require the student to 	
delve into one or more process in depth.
2.	COURSE GOALS:
Printmaking II is designed to help students to develop in depth one ore more methods
 of printmaking into their working vocabulary, to extend visual thinking skills, 
knowledge of historical and contemporary figures and traditions so that by the end 
of the semester the student will:  
a.	have demonstrated higher levels of ability to translate concept into tangible 				printed results.		
b.	have participated in individual and group critiques.
c.	have demonstrated safe and effective studio practices.
d.	have demonstrated greater confidence in personal creativity.
e.	have demonstrated specific knowledge of contemporary & historic prints and				printmakers.
			
C.	PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES - Expected student outcomes by domain:
1.	COGNITIVE:  (Development of critical thinking skills, conceptual constructs, 
specialized 		vocabulary and art history.)
a.	each student will be able to research historical & contemporary aspects of 				printmaking.
b.	each student will be able to assess and verbalize thoughts about own work 				and classmates'.
c.	each student will be able to use vocabulary specific to printmaking processes		
2.	PSYCHOMOTOR:  (Development of manipulative, work-oriented skills; demonstration of 
specific process skills).  By the end of the semester:
a.	Each student will demonstrate increased ability to conceive, develop, and 				complete visual ideas in printmaking media.
b.	Each student will demonstrate increased ability to effectively produce prints 				using one or more print processes.	
c.	Each student will demonstrate safe effective use of equipment & chemicals.
d.	Each student will demonstrate ability to identify historical influences in their 			own work.
e.	Each student will demonstrate ability to perform necessary curatorial clean-				up steps on prints


3.	AFFECTIVE:  (Development of behavioral skills which help the student acquire a 			positive attitude toward self, other students, faculty, facilities and equipment, 			housekeeping in the work area, and the ability to carry out directions, meet 				deadlines, meet attendance requirements, etc.)
a.	Each student will maintain class attendance.
b.	Each student will student will observe safe studio practices.
c.	Each student will  maintain clean working areas. 
d.	Each student will demonstrate ability to follow task instructions.
e.	Each student will  work cooperatively with others.
f.	Each student will demonstrate ability to complete tasks.
g.	Each student will demonstrate ability to focus on group objectives.  
h.Each student will demonstrate ability to focus on personal objectives.
i.	Each student will comply with due dates.
j.	Each student will participate in group critiques.
k.	Each student will demonstrate the ability to tolerate diverse views.
l.	Each student will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
m.	Each student will demonstrate the ability to offer and receive constructive 				criticism.