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Students have the opportunity to study visual arts either as a vocation or as a means of increasing cultural awareness. The department is keenly interested in students who choose visual art as their occupation and who want to devote themselves to the period of intensive training necessary for their profession. It is also concerned with those whose interests may be avocational rather than professional, who recognize the cultural advantages to be obtained from the study of visual art, or who find in artistic experience a high degree of personal enjoyment and satisfaction.

Major in Graphic Design, A.S.

This program is the two-year version of the B.S. in graphic design.

Major in Graphic Design: Design Emphasis, B.S.

This four-year program is looked on with favor by prestigious art schools and enables the motivated student to develop a portfolio of professional quality, which is necessary for entering today's competitive job market in graphic design.

Major in Graphic Design: Illustration Emphasis, B.S.

The main emphasis of this major is for illustration; however, graduates will be competent to work in positions in advertising design, graphic design, illustration, packaging, and product design.

Major in Graphic Design: Web Emphasis, B.S.

The main emphasis of this major is website and interactive design; however, graduates will be competent to work in positions in advertising design, graphic design, illustration, packaging, and product design.

Major in Fine Art, B.A.

The B.A. prepares students for entrance into a Master of Fine Arts program of study, which is in turn required for most college teaching positions in fine art and is recommended for the developing profession in the fine arts. The B.A. includes language requirements but fewer art credits than the B.S. program.

Major in Fine Art, B.S.

The B.S. prepares students for entrance into a Master of Fine Arts program of study, which is in turn required for most college teaching positions in fine art and is recommended for the developing profession in the fine arts. The B.S. includes more art credits than the B.A. program, but does not have the language requirements.

Major in Photography, A.S.

The A.S. in photography is the two-year version of the B.S. in photography.

Major in Photography, B.S.

This photography degree is designed to enable students to continue their training in photography and also helps the motivated student develop a portfolio of professional quality that is necessary for entering today's competitive job market in photography.

Major in Film and Television, B.S.

Students in this program develop the necessary creative, business, and technical skills with Christian values to pursue careers in feature film, documentary, and broadcast television production.

Major in Film and Theater Studies, A.S.

For those seeking careers in film or drama, this degree pro- vides an excellent starting point for entry level positions or for further study. Possible position titles include actor, writer, edi- tor, technical assistant, production assistant, and many others.

Minor in Art

Minor in Art History

Student Learning Outcomes

As the department of visual arts, in a Christian liberal arts setting, we will use praxis and techne (Practice & Theory) as our model for learning outcomes in the following:

Knowledge

• Students can cite major historical references relevant to their discipline.
• Students can critically analyze their own work and the work of their peers.

Skills

• Students can demonstrate technical proficiency with the materials and tools of their discipline.
• Students can organize and produce original works of art that contribute to professional portfolios or production reels.

Values

• Students can respect the aesthetic diversity of others.
• Students can demonstrate honesty, authenticity & spiritual values in their work.

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