Arts, Music & English

Designed to give students basic skills in 2D or 3D composition, an introductory level knowledge of art history and computer digital art familiarity.

Art

Students will learn fundamental art and art historical terminology; an appreciation of the creative process; and how to analyze works of art in order to articulate the historical, social and aesthetic functions of art across cultures and geographic boundaries.

Art History

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a Bachelor’s degree in English leads to employment in adult education, remedial education, literacy, and GED teaching. Other fields that employ English majors include counseling, editing, interpreting, translation, and K-12 teaching. A BA in English is also considered a rigorous, complementary education for careers in the legal profession including lawyers, paralegals, judges, and clerks.

English

These courses emphasize the study of cultural and humanistic activities, and literary and artistic expression of human beings. Students will evaluate and interpret the ways in which people through the ages in different cultures have expressed themselves in response to each other and the world around them in artistic and cultural creation. Students will also learn to value aesthetic understanding and incorporate these concepts when constructing value judgments.

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Exposes students to the prin­ciples and practices of the discipline of Music, and builds a foundation for students’ personal, academic, and professional endeavors and potential careers in areas such as teaching, musicological research, public performance, composition, music therapy, music publishing, music-related retail business, and commercial music.

Music