| Course ID | Credit Hours | Course |
|---|---|---|
| VA 101 | 2 |
Media FoundationsThis course is designed to help the students understand how a church as an organization effectively communicates both to its members and to its community in order to further the cause of Christ. The students will learn and understand the basics of creativity and communication, web development, church audio, print design, video production, and technology—all with a ministry-specific emphasis. Prerequisite: None |
| VA 102 | 2 |
Digital ImagingStudents will learn to use Adobe Photoshop and digital imaging techniques for compositing and stylistic manipulation when integrating imagery into a larger design aesthetic. Emphasis will be placed upon establishing page layout, graphics manipulation, and pre-press skills. Projects will be given to reinforce the use of application features and equip the student to effectively use these technologies in design and in preparation for other media courses. A fee of $50 will be charged at the time of registration for this course. Prerequisite: None |
| VA 371 | 3 |
Visual Arts Lab/Practicum 1This course is primarily comprised of independent student work. Students will propose a large visual arts project—either to assist their home churches, to explore a new visual arts discipline, or to bolster their portfolios—and work through a series of milestones where they will check in their work in progress with their supervising instructor for feedback and direction. Prerequisite: EN 101 with a grade of a “C” or higher, EN 102, VA 221, and 64 credits earned |
| VA 372 | 3 |
Visual Arts Lab/Practicum 2This course is primarily comprised of independent student work. Students will propose a large visual arts project—either to assist their home churches, to explore a new visual arts discipline, or to bolster their portfolios—and work through a series of milestones where they will check in their work in progress with their supervising instructor for feedback and direction. This level 2 course can either be a continuation of the previous project if the project is sufficiently rigorous or be a new project entirely. Prerequisite: EN 101 with a grade of a “C” or higher, EN 102, VA 221, and 64 credits earned |
| VA 481 | 3 |
Visual Arts InternshipThis internship in visual arts is performed during the academic semester and on the campus. Students will be paired with approved ministries in accordance with their individual skill sets and the ministry’s specific needs. Students will complete practical projects in their disciplines for the benefiting ministry and keep a log of the hours and work completed which is turned in to the supervising instructor at regular intervals. Throughout the internship, students will gain practical experience by creating pieces that could be included in their capstone portfolio and will study principles of leadership and professionalism in visual arts. Each student must complete an application for internship during the previous semester in order to be enrolled in the internship course. Prerequisite: EN 101 with a grade of a “C” or higher, EN 102, and VA 371 |
| VA 498 | 2 |
Visual Arts Portfolio (non-Visual Arts degrees only)This course is designed to provide the student with guidance in creating visual arts projects for inclusion in a portfolio that could be presented to a potential hiring ministry. This portfolio will showcase the student’s work throughout his visual arts training. Students will receive assignments and instruction in-class and work through the necessary projects given throughout the course. This 2-credit course is taken as part of a visual arts proficiency. A fee of $50 will be charged at the time of registration for this course. Prerequisite: EN 101 with a grade of a “C” or higher, EN 102, and 96 credits earned. |
| VA 499 | 4 |
Visual Arts Portfolio (Visual Arts degree only)This course is designed to provide the student with guidance in creating visual arts projects for inclusion in two portfolios that could be presented to a potential hiring ministry. These portfolios will showcase the student’s work throughout his visual arts training. Students will receive assignments and instruction in-class and work through the necessary projects given throughout the course. This 4-credit course is taken as part of the visual arts concentration. A fee of $50 will be charged at the time of registration for this course. Prerequisite: EN 101 with a grade of a “C” or higher, EN 102, VA 221, VA 324, VA 101, and VA 102; 96 credits earned; and VA 223, VA 425, VA 231, VA 234, VA 333, VA 335, VA 141, VA 142, or VA 244. |
