The acquisition of broad, field-specific disciplinary knowledge.
The acquisition of focused sub-field specific disciplinary knowledge.
The acquisition of interdisciplinary knowledge relevant to the student’s research and course of study.
The acquisition of diverse research methods appropriate to the discipline including fieldwork, archival research, the study of primary and secondary literatures, and the close visual analysis of art objects and experiences.
The acquisition of diverse theoretical approaches to help frame research questions and support the prosecution of original scholarly arguments.
Effective written and oral communication in a range of scholarly and public mediums including in teaching, museum talks, scholarly lectures, academic conference papers, exhibition reviews, scholarly articles, exhibition catalogue essays, and scholarly books.
The acquisition of language skills appropriate to the student’s research and program of study.