What are Academic Learning Compacts?

Academic Learning Compacts are agreements that describe the communication skills, critical thinking skills, and content knowledge in the major (known collectively as Student Learning Outcomes) that students should acquire if they diligently follow the prescribed course of study. UF is required to assess student achievement in these Student Learning Outcomes through Individual Student Assessments before graduation. Satisfactory completion of the ISAs constitutes successful completion of the Academic Learning Compact.
Each baccalaureate degree program has formulated a set of ISAs suitable to the major. Each set of ISAs will require satisfactory completion of the baccalaureate degree and Florida Statutory requirements for the CLAST test, as specified in the Undergraduate Catalog. Each major will require one or more additional ISAs to satisfactorily complete the Academic Learning Compact.

DEFINITIONS:

Academic Learning Compact: UF’s definition for each major of communication skills, critical thinking skills and content knowledge appropriate for that major.
Student Learning Outcomes: what students are expected to learn by completing a particular major.
Individual Students Assessments: the different ways in which UF will measure whether students have successfully completed the Learning Outcomes for a particular major.
These may include a passing score on a particular test, a final project, term paper, portfolio and so on. Faculty in each major has decided what the most effective means to do this is for their particular major.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting is designed to develop the highest possible level of performance as an actor. The program develops basic through advanced, theatrical movement and vocal skills, including stage combat, voice, makeup, movement, and period styles, as appropriate for undergraduate study. Opportunities for performance in workshop and mainstage productions are presented in a variety of formal and informal settings. Students also develop repertory and techniques for auditions. These student Learning Outcomes are measured by successful completion of a Senior Project, juries, and faculty critiques.

Acting Learning Compact

BA in General Theatre

The Bachelor of Arts in general theatre is designed for students who want a liberal arts education with an emphasis in theatre. In addition to a broad liberal arts background, the BA provides the student with creative experiences of studio and performance work. The Bachelor of Arts provides broad career opportunities: students who are interested in several fields have the opportunity to minor in other subject areas. The Bachelor of Arts degree program in theatre prepares graduates to pursue additional academic degrees or enter professional theatre, teaching, or allied fields such as communication, public relations, etc. Students complete a core of foundation courses in theatre and dance in addition to general education courses required by the College of Fine Arts and the University. These student Learning Outcomes are measured by the successful completion of the Senior Project, grade requirements, and written and oral faculty critiques.

General Theatre Learning Compact

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance degree program includes four interlocking streams of dance in a Twenty-First century approach to dance study: choreography and performance, intercultural dance studies, dance and medicine, and dance theatre. The program trains dancers and choreographers using an inclusive interpretation of contemporary dance as the organizing principle for development of the today's artist. Dance is studied as a major performing art impacting a broad range of artistic, cultural, intellectual and social spheres. These student Learning Outcomes are measured by the successful completion of juries, senior projects, and faculty critiques.

Dance Learning Compact

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Music Theatre is the product of a School of Theatre and Dance and the School of Music collaboration. As Music Theatre is the most diversified area of the dramatic arts, our primary mission is training students to be triple threats in theatre, music and dance. The training process of Music Theatre fuses acting, singing and dancing into a single mode of expression. Our students must understand the unique relationship that exists among these three disciplines so that they can compete as performers in a challenging job market. The student Learning Outcomes are measured by successful completion of a senior project, juries, and faculty critiques.

Musical Theatre Learning Compact

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Scene Design, Lighting Design, and Costume Design

The Design and Technology curriculum is designed to meet the diverse aesthetic and technological demands of contemporary society. Today's theatre design and production depend heavily on the complex electronic and mechanical systems used in professional theatres. This curriculum provides academic instructing and professional training in costume design, costume technology, scenic design, and lighting design. The primary qualitative focus of the Bachelor of Fine Arts theatre production degree program is to present the most effective and affective performances possible. It also provides a laboratory for students and the opportunity for practical application of classroom exercises and theories. The BFA curricula are intended for students who plan to enter professional careers, allied fields, or graduate study. Students enrolled in theatre production: costume design, lighting design, and scene design will complete course work in all three areas. Selected independent study, advanced electives, and production assignments in THE 4950 focus on the specialization. These student Learning Outcomes are measured by the successful completion of oral presentation, portfolio interviews, research papers, and faculty critiques.

Costume Design Learning Compact ( 19K .xls file)

Lighting Design Learning Compact ( 19K .xls file)

Scene Design Learning Compact ( 19K .xls file)