Art and Drama Department

Instructors

Program Objectives

God is the ultimate creative being!  All people were formed in the image of God and endowed with natural creative abilities that they might glorify God and edify each other.  Yet, because we receive these gifts in our present imperfect state, each gift needs to be nurtured and developed.  The purpose of the Central Christian College fine arts department is to help students develop their artistic abilities, deepen their understanding of their art, and encourage them to share their gifts with others. The Central Christian College Drama Department also offers the following opportunities for involvement: Recent Central Christian College graduates are attending and have also graduated from the prestigious Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts in New York City.
 

Bachelor of Science Degree

The Bachelor of Science is a four-year degree at Central Christian College.  The Art & Drama Departments offer a wide variety of coursework.

Liberal Studies Major
Humanities Concentration
One of the following tracks may be used in building a major in the Liberal Studies program.

Art Track

Courses in this area are used to meet Liberal Studies general education requirements plus provide an area of concentration for the degree.  This degree offers the valuable Bachelor’s degree and the freedom to pursue a variety of interests.

A humanities concentration must include one course in each of the following: Art, Music, Literature, Drama, Foreign Language. Select 20-22 hours from the following courses (at least 10 hours must be upper division):

Choose at least 10 hours from the following art courses:
ART 101 Art Appreciation NG-AR 131/231 Ceramics I & II
ART 103/104 Drawing I & II ART/IT 111 Machine Woodworking
ART 205/206 Painting I & II ART/IT 112 Furniture & Cabinetmaking
ART 109 Basic Photography ART 390 Advanced Drawing
ART 209 Intermediate Photography ART 390 Advanced Painting

Choose One Course:
MUS 105-G Music Appreciation
MUS 305 Survey of Music History & Literature
MUS 306 Popular Music in America

Choose One Course:
C 107 Acting I
C 112-G Introduction to Theater
C 205 Introduction to Musical Theater

Choose One Course:
E 306 Literature and the Bible
E 307-G C. S. Lewis
E 320-G Literature Appreciation

Choose One Course (one year of HS foreign language meets this requirement):
FL 108-G Level 1 Spanish
NG-ML 102-G Level 1 German
 

Drama Track

Courses in this area are used to meet Liberal Studies general education requirements and, in addition, provide an area of concentration for the degree.  This degree offers students the valuable Bachelor’s degree and the freedom to pursue a variety of interests.

A humanities concentration must include one course in each of the following: Art, Music, Literature, Drama, Foreign Language. Select 20-22 hours from the following courses (at least 10 hours must be upper division):

The following courses will be required:
C 112 Intro to Theater
C 107 Acting I
C 205 Intro to Musical Theater

Choose one course from the following:
C 208 Acting II
C 210 Stagecraft
C 391 Intro to Musical Theater II
C 490-B Stage Directing
C 490-M Religious Drama
C 490-K Advanced Acting
C 201/202/303/304 Theater Performance

Choose one course:
MUS 105-G Music Appreciation (2)
MUS 306-G Survey of Music History & Literature
MUS 206-G Popular Music of America

Choose one course:
ART 101 Art Appreciation
ART 103 Drawing I
ART 109 Basic Photography
E 206/306 Literature & the Bible
E 307G C.S. Lewis
E 320G Literature Appreciation

Choose one course (1 year of HS foreign language meets this requirement):
FL 108-G Level I Spanish
NG-ML 102 G Level I German

Optional Two-Year
Career-Entry Programs
Central Christian College maintains two-year and career-entry programs in Art and Drama to provide for the needs of our students.  Students who complete the two-year Associate in Arts degree will find an easy transition into the four-year Bachelor of Science/Liberal Studies major because the general education requirements are very similar.

Art
The Art curriculum, which offers about 20 hours of coursework, is designed for three types of students:  a) those who choose the Bachelor of Science degree and the “art track” in a Liberal Studies major with Humanities as one of the concentrations; b) students who are exploring art posibilities, or just enjoy art as a hobby; and c) those who are art majors and planning to transfer after two years at Central (with an Associates degree) to complete a major in art at another four-year school.  The majority of art students are not “art majors” but simply want to learn about drawing and painting.

Suggested courses include:
First Year Second Year
General Education Courses General Education Courses
Art Appreciation Drawing II
Basic Photography Painting II
Drawing I Ceramics II
Painting I Electives
Ceramics I
Electives

Drama
A degree in drama opens a variety of job opportunities in theater, television, and education.  The Drama curriculum is designed for three types of students:  a) those who choose our Bachelor of Science degree and the “drama track” in a Liberal Studies major with Humanities as one of the concentrations; b) students who are exploring drama posibilities, or just enjoy drama as a hobby; and c) those who are drama majors and plan to transfer after two years at Central (with an Associates degree) to complete a major in drama at another four-year school.  The majority of drama students are not “drama majors” but simply want to learn about drama.

Suggested courses include:
First Year Second Year
General Education Courses General Education Courses
Intro to Theatre Speech
Intro to Musical Theatre Stage Directing
Acting I, II Stage Craft
Electives Electives

“The Central Christian College Drama Team is a powerful witness team.  They touch the hearts and souls of their audience, both young and old.  The team members convey that they not only act out Christian values and principles--they live it!”