Religious Visual Arts Programs of Study

Program Description

The degrees offered in Religious Visual Arts are awarded to students completing 64 credit hours for Associate of Arts; an additional 64 credit hours for Bachelor of Arts; 48 Credit hours for Master and 68 Credit Hours for Doctorate. This program is designed to combine the core classes’ electives, and special topics with the general requirement for completion of each degree study.

program objectives

The objectives of these programs are basic to the institution’s general purpose and philosophy, and are in keeping with the objectives of the particular concentration. Specifically, these programs of study enable students to:
1. Demonstrate a general knowledge of the Bible, including a comprehensive understanding of the major books on Human Services
2. Develop an understanding of the underlying principles of Biblical
interpretation;
3. Apply correct biblical principles in decision making and personal Christian
growth;
4. Make effective use of the Bible in a particular ministry of general Christian
service;
5. Develop a understanding of the historical application Human Services of
religion in America and elsewhere;
6. Develop a working knowledge of various manuscripts and translation of
the Bible;
7. Achieve skills in research methodology and preparation of major research
projects.

Prior Knowledge/prerequisites

The prerequisite for enrollment in the Associate of Religious Visual Arts is a GED or High School Diploma. For enrollment in the Bachelor of Religious Visual Arts is in earned Associate of Religious Visual Arts. For enrollment in the Master of Religious  Visual Arts is an earned degree in Bachelor of Religious  Visual Arts. For enrollment in the Doctor of Visual Arts is an earned degree in Master of Religious Visual Arts. These prerequisites should include a minimum of 19 credit hours in Bible.

Course # Course Name Credit
Bi-En131 English Grammar 3 credit hours
Bi-En132 English Composition 3 credit hours
Bi-122 O.T Survey 3 credit hours
Bi-123 N.T. Survey 3 credit hours
Pm-121 Biblical Research& Writing 2 credit hours
Mi-121 Evangelism 3 credit hours
Th-221 Bible Doctrine I 3 credit hours
Th-222 Bible Doctrine II 3 credit hours
Th-331 Systematic Theology I 3 credit hours
Th-332 Systematic Theology II 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS-101 Introduction to Drawing 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS-102 Introduction to the Visual Arts 4 credit hours
Re-VRTS 125 Introduction to the Traditional Arts 4 credit hours
Re-VRTS 195 Introduction to Illustrator 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 126 Introduction to Printmaking 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 133 Introduction to Figural Sculpture 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 193 Introduction to Photoshop 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 130 Introduction to Photography 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 120 Introduction to Oil Painting 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 121 Introduction to Watercolor 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 135 Introduction to Ceramics 3 credit hours

Total 64 credit hours

Course # Course Name Credit
Th-437 Bible and Ethics in Christian Life 4 credit hours
Th-533 Christian Theology 3 credit hours
Th-536 The Bible in a Disenchanted Age 4 credit hours
Th-539 Interpreting Scriptures 3 credit hours
Th-541 A Biblical Theology of the Natural World 4 credit hours
Re-VRTS 320 Two-Dimensional Design I 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 321 Two-Dimensional Design II 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 322 Three-Dimensional Design I 3 credit hours
Course # Course Name Credit
Re-VRTS 323 Three-Dimensional Design II 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 330 Survey of Western Art History I 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 331 Survey of Western Art History II 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 332 History of Modern Art 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 335 Woodworking in the Hand Tool Tradition 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 421 Drawing II 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 422 Painting II 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 433 Photography II 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 434 Ceramics II 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 440 Digital Photography 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 442 Life Drawing 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 490 Visual Arts project 4 credit hours

Total 64 credit hours

Course # Course Name Credit
Bi-532 Ancient Mid-East History 4 credit hours
Th-619 Church and State 4 credit hours
Th-662 The Deity of Christ 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 530 Survey of Western Art History III 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 532 History of Modern Art II 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 621 Drawing III 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 642 Life Drawing II 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 622 Painting III 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 633 Photography III 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 634 Ceramics III 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 640 Digital Photography II 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 520 Two-Dimensional Design III 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 522 Three-Dimensional Design III 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 535 Woodworking in the Hand
Tool Tradition II 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 690 Visual Arts Capstone Project II 4 credit hours

Total 48 credit hours
SPT-698 Master’s Thesis 6 credit hours

Th-433 An Overview of Systematic Theology 6 credit hours
Th-808 Biblical Epistemology 4 credit hours
Th-809 Biblical Ontology 4 credit hours
Re-VRTS 711 Sculpture: Materials & Methods 4 credit hours
Re-VRTS 775 Web Design 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 785 Digital Photography 3 credit hours
Re-VRTS 810 Advanced Sculpture I 6 credit hours
Re-VRTS 811 Advanced Sculpture II 6 credit hours
Re-VRTS 871 Late 20th Century Art 4 credit hours
Re-VRTS 893 Graphic Design: Visualization & Creativity 4 credit hours
Re-VRTS 898 Image, Form & Meaning 4 credit hours
Re-VRTS 920 Advanced Photography I 6 credit hours
Re-VRTS 921 Advanced Photography II 6 credit hours
Re-VRTS 955 Portfolio 8 credit hours

Total 68 credit hours
SPT-R 989 Dissertation 9 credit hours