Department of Humanities, Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies

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Department Purpose

The Department of Humanities, Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies is designed to give students a solid academic foundation encompassing critical thinking, public speaking, writing, and technological skills.  The courses in this  department are designed to encourage students to examine the common issues and themes that run throughout our history, culture, and society, providing a well-rounded, human experience.  Attention is given to theoretical foundations, hands-on application, experiential learning, and the development of media skills.  The division strives to enhance students’ aesthetic and artistic awareness while improving skills in spoken, written and digital formats. 

The Christian Ministries Program aims to enhance the knowledge (cognitivemastery) and skills (pragmatic mastery) of women and men desiring to learn more about the Christian religion or to serve as lay leaders or clergy in the Christian
community. Successful completion core may be used to attain a Bachelor’s of Arts degree.

The major in CHRISTIAN MINISTRY will require students to earn 48 credit hours
in Religion classes. The Christian Ministry major is composed of seven core courses
(21 hours) and nine program electives (27 hours). The 48 total credit hours represent
a combination of courses at level 200 or higher with at least 21 credit hours of the
48 credits level 300 or higher and 6 credits of the 48 credits level 400. To earn credit,
a grade of at least a C must be earned in each course.

A candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree Interdisciplinary Studies must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Total credits include at least 48 credit hours of General Education courses. Additional courses may be required to build fundamental concepts. A candidate must earn the grade of “C” or better in all major courses.

Programs

• Christian Ministry
• English, BA
• Interdisciplinary Studies, BA
• Visual and Performing Arts Concentration Music, BA

• African American Studies Minor
• English Minor
• Music Minor

Courses

• COM 205 Fundamentals of Human Speech (3)
• COM 210 Public Speaking (3)

• ENG 111 College English and Composition (3)
• ENG 112 College Composition and Rhetoric (3)
• ENG 211 Introduction to World Literature (3)
• ENG 213 College Composition and Literature (3)
• ENG 309 Advanced Composition and Rhetorical Theory (3)

• ETH 215 Cross-Cultural Ethics of Responsibility (3)

• HIS 115 Intro to World Civilization (3)
• HIS 203 African American History Pre-1877 (3)
• HIS 204 African American History Post-1877 (3)

• HUM 201 Introduction to African-American Humanities (3)
• HUM 210 A Survey of the Arts (3)

• IDS 318 Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies (3)
• IDS 418 Senior Seminar in Liberal Studies (3)

• MUS 100 Elements of Music (3)
• MUS 111 Applied Music Woodwinds (1)
• MUS 112 Applied Music Woodwinds (1)
• MUS 113 Theory I (4)
• MUS 114 Theory II (4)
• MUS 120 Marching Band (1)
• MUS 121 Applied Music Piano (1)
• MUS 122 Applied Music Piano (1)
• MUS 131 Applied Music Percussion (1)
• MUS 132 Applied Music Percussion (1)
• MUS 141 Applied Music Brass (1)
• MUS 142 Applied Music Brass (1)
• MUS 154 Class Piano I (1)
• MUS 155 Class Piano II (1)
• MUS 181 University Band (1)
• MUS 182 University Band (1)
• MUS 191 Jazz Ensemble I (1)
• MUS 192 Jazz Ensemble I (1)
• MUS 211 Applied Music Woodwinds (1)
• MUS 212 Applied Music Woodwinds (1)
• MUS 213 Theory III (4)
• MUS 214 Theory IV (4)
• MUS 220 Marching Band (1)
• MUS 221 Applied Music Piano (1)
• MUS 222 Applied Music Piano (1)
• MUS 225 Music Appreciation (3)
• MUS 227 African American Music (3)
• MUS 231 Applied Music Percussion (1)
• MUS 232 Applied Music Percussion (1)
• MUS 241 Applied Music Brass (1)
• MUS 242 Applied Music Brass (1)
• MUS 281 University Band (1)
• MUS 282 University Band (1)
• MUS 291 Jazz Ensemble I (1)
• MUS 292 Jazz Ensemble I (1)
• MUS 311 Applied Music Woodwinds (1)
• MUS 312 Applied Music Woodwinds (1)
• MUS 314 Form And Analysis (3)
• MUS 320 Marching Band (1)
• MUS 321 Applied Music Piano (1)
• MUS 322 Applied Music Piano (1)
• MUS 331 Applied Music Percussion (1)
• MUS 332 Applied Music Percussion (1)
• MUS 341 Applied Music Brass (1)
• MUS 342 Applied Music Brass (1)
• MUS 343 Music History I (3)
• MUS 344 Music History II (3)
• MUS 365 Conducting (3)
• MUS 381 University Band (1)
• MUS 382 University Band (1)
• MUS 391 Jazz Ensemble I (1)
• MUS 392 Jazz Ensemble I (1)
• MUS 411 Applied Music Woodwinds (1)
• MUS 412 Applied Music Woodwinds (1)
• MUS 420 Marching Band (1)
• MUS 421 Applied Music Piano (1)
• MUS 422 Applied Music Piano (1)
• MUS 431 Applied Music Percussion (1)
• MUS 432 Applied Music Percussion (1)
• MUS 441 Applied Music Brass (1)
• MUS 442 Applied Music Brass (1)
• MUS 481 University Band (1)
• MUS 482 University Band (1)
• MUS 491 Jazz Ensemble I (1)
• MUS 492 Jazz Ensemble I (1)

• REL 224 Christian Education (3)
• REL 225 Introduction to Religion (3)
• REL 234 World Religions (3)
• REL 235 Bible (3)
• REL 238 Survey of Old Testament (3)
• REL 239 Survey of New Testament (3)
• REL 240 Homiletics/Proclamation (3)
• REL 242 Forms of Worship (3)
• REL 244 Faith and Vocation (3)
• REL 250 Denominational Matters (3)
• REL 252 Church and Community Empowerment (3)
• REL 265 Christianity and the Family (3)
• REL 278 Counseling Theories, Skills, and the Pastoral Counselor (3)
• REL 291 Study and Teaching of the Bible (3)
• REL 295 African American Religion (3)
• REL 300 History of Christianity (3)
• REL 304 African Religions and Philosophies (3)
• REL 305 Reformation (3)
• REL 306 Religion in America (3)
• REL 315 Life and Teachings of Jesus (3)
• REL 318 Life and Writings of Paul (3)

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