Course Descriptions - Traditional Undergraduate
ART 461 — Web Production. 3 hours. HTML and Adobe Dreamweaver will be utilized for Web page design in this course. Students will learn how to build a website, add pages, insert and format text and graphics, and hyperlink from page to page. Students will produce a website that includes a home page and links to resumé, gallery, and autobiographical pages. Prerequisites: ART 250, 357.
Biblical Literature BLIT 202 — Christian Scriptures I. 3 hours. An introduction to the serious study of the Old Testament as Scripture, its original historical and literary contexts, and its contemporary relevance within the Christian church. Attention is given to the history of the people of Israel, the geography, customs, thought, and languages of the Biblical world. The course is intended to cultivate an appreciation for the Old Testament, and to provide the necessary background for understanding the New Testament. Prerequisite: THEO 101.
ART 462 — Web Animation. 3 hours. Instruction in how to create basic web animations using Adobe Flash. The student will learn to navigate the software interface, create new animated web files, and set properties. Also included: importing images into the software, creating/editing text, creating/formatting drawing objects, and adding layers. Students will use the timeline feature in the software to create basic frame-by-frame animations and motion animations to be used in assignments. Prerequisites: ART 200, 250, 275 and 461.
BLIT 233 — Elementary Greek I. 4 hours. A comprehensive elementary course that includes grammar, pronunciation, reading, and translation of Koine Greek. BLIT 234 — Elementary Greek II. 4 hours. A continuation of BLIT 233.
ART 471 — History of Modern Art. 3 hours. A survey course of the visual arts from the late 19th century up 1945. Areas to be explored are Post-Impressionism, Dadaism, Expressionism, and Abstraction. Field trips to the Art Institute in Chicago will play an important role in the course.
BLIT 243 — Elementary Hebrew I. 4 hours. A comprehensive elementary course that includes grammar, pronunciation, reading and translation of Biblical Hebrew. BLIT 244 — Elementary Hebrew II. 4 hours. A continuation of BLIT 243 with an emphasis on reading and exegeting the Biblical text.
ART 472 — Photography Seminar. 3 hours. Advanced study of photographic issues. Discusses aesthetic, criticism, and current imagery as well as photography’s relationship to other media. Photojournalism, portraiture, and portfolio work will be included. Prerequisites: ART 250, 270.
BLIT 250 — Biblical Hermeneutics. 3 hours. A study of the science and art of Biblical interpretation, including a survey of the history of interpretation and an introduction to the theory, methods, and practice of Biblical exegesis. The course will include a discussion of Biblical translations. Required for all majors within the School of Theology and Christian Ministry. Along with BLIT 310, this course will be taken in place of BLIT 303 as a general education requirement.
ART 473 — History of Graphic Design. 3 hours. The course provides students with a knowledge and understanding of the places; people; events; historical and cultural factors; and technological innovations that have influenced the development of graphic design into the practice that it is today. ART 476 — Advanced Photography. 3 hours. An advanced course in photographic media which is intended to give both an overview and an advanced proficiency in the various practices that now produce and employ photographic imagery. Students will develop technique through varied challenges, in addition to developing a personal vision in their work through an in depth personal or commercial project. Prerequisites: ART 250, 379.
BLIT 303 — Christian Scriptures II. 3 hours. This course is a continuation of Christian Scriptures I, with the focus on the New Testament. Attention will be given to an overview of the New Testament, to serious engagement with selected passages of Scripture, and to the contemporary interpretation (including theological and moral reflection) of these texts as part of the canon of the Christian church. Prerequisite: BLIT 202.
ART 485 — Art Methods for Middle/Secondary Schools. 3 hours. Pre-service teachers will continue to develop and implement Middle/Secondary art curriculum including sequential unit and lesson planning and assessment practices. Practical strategies will be applied to an art specific high school classroom management plan and teaching philosophy. Differentiation and modifications for exceptionality and diversity specific to the art room environment will be incorporated. Emphases such as including reading strategies, contemporary artists, and technology will be encouraged. Teacher candidates will conduct a mini-Teacher Work Sample and begin a portfolio in preparation for the student teaching experience. Field experience of 45 hours with a Middle or High School visual arts instructor is required. Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Education program.
BLIT 305 — Old Testament Introduction. 3 hours. An introductory course designed to examine the content of and methods for studying the Old Testament. This course introduces the student to critical issues in and resources for Old Testament studies and exposes the student to the various contexts (critical, religious, historical, social, etc.) in which the Old Testament texts were written. Attention is given to the history of the development of the discipline and to the issues and approaches which are currently being discussed. An overview of the content of the books of the Old Testament as well as some examination of the major theological themes of the Old Testament are included. Prerequisite: BLIT 250. BLIT 310 — New Testament Introduction. 3 hours. An introductory study of the New Testament. This course introduces the student to critical issues in and resources for New Testament studies, exposes the student to the various contexts (cultural, philosophical, religious, social, etc.) in which the New Testament texts were written, and gives attention to the historical backgrounds, genre, message, and significant persons of the New Testament texts. Some attention will be given to comparing major theological themes and passages of the New Testament. Includes an overview of the process of formation for the canon of the New Testament. Prerequisite: BLIT 250.
ART 495 — Senior Career Preparation. 3 hours. Designed for the senior art student in preparation for the job search and the senior exhibition. The senior artist will simultaneously develop a branded job packet for his or her area of concentration including the cover letter, résumé, artist statement, and other promotional materials, as well as developing a thematic body of work as a capstone exhibition project to be presented prior to completion of the art program. Students will additionally learn business practices of successful artists, commercial or fine-art. Prerequisite: ART 250. 123