An introduction to basic concepts and connections in the study of life, with emphasis on ecology and adaptation of representative life forms. The major plant and animal groups are surveyed with emphasis on unifying elements and diversities. This course is designed for non-Science majors only.

Introduces biblical theology as a discipline that interprets Scripture as a coherent and unfolding narrative centered on God’s redemptive purposes. Students examine major biblical themes and the relationship between biblical theology, exegesis, and systematic theology, with attention to the unity and diversity of Scripture. Emphasis is placed on tracing themes within the Bible’s storyline and considering the formative significance of Scripture for Christian faith, theology, and ministry.

Students plan, produce and install a solo exhibition, major paper or major design project, and are mentored through the process by a faculty member. The mentoring can be continued through two or more semesters.

Topics vary from year to year.

Topics vary from year to year.

Topics vary from year to year. i.e. Relational Aesthetics (Socially Engaged Art), Curatorial Practices, Human Centered Design etc.

This project based, upper level art and humanities interdisciplinary capstone course fosters interdisciplinary collaborative research and socially engaged art-making practices. Also known as relational aesthetics, socially engaged art explores art as a state of encounter that integrates social science practices alongside art-making practices, co-creating with community organizations to develop socially engaged projects.

Focuses on contemporary art and art exhibitions of the last 40 years from Africa, Asia, Indigenous North America, Latin America, and Oceania. Uses the lens of the exhibition space to explore historical perspectives, politics, practices of display and collection that affect art. Students will explore the diverse and dynamic globalization of contemporary art. Situating art practices within their cultural contexts, students will examine how non-Western religious, political and philosophical perspectives are shaping the world today.

This studio course emphasizes the development of advanced artistic inquiry in painting. Students examine strategies for structuring and developing a visual investigation. By studying examples of serial and thematic approaches, students see how artists have developed bodies of sophisticated and exploratory work.

In this studio course, the research and experimentation in production done during ART 411 culminates in an intense semester of developing a sophisticated body of work for the Senior Show. A multidisciplinary environment is protected, and diversity in style and medium is emphasized.