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including confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Knowledge of spreadsheets is recommended. (3 credits) This course may be offered online with an approved partner.
Media, Culture, and the Arts (MCA)
201 Introduction to Fine Art
This course is an introduction to the principles of the Fine Arts—Music, Visual Arts, Drama, and Film and Media—followed by examples of the interaction of the arts in selected cultures from history and around the world and at a variety of campus arts events, in order to increase appreciation of the importance of the fine arts to the individual and community. (3 credits)
301 Principles of Cultural Interpretation
This course provides the interpretative framework for the study of media, culture, and the arts. An examination of foundational definitions, questions, and worldviews are central to this course, as is an understanding of a Christian anthropology. There will also be an overview of the prevailing cultural theories currently in use and how they do or do not cohere with a Christian worldview. Students will be given the opportunity to critique culture during the course of the semester. (3 credits)
320 New Media
This course will reflect on the Christian presence in new media. Students will engage with copy, video, digital photography, audio recordings and visual graphics to develop storytelling skills for a mobile audience, developing a biblically-sound framework for writing for social media, focusing on brand and platform development. (3 credits)
385 Special Topics in Media, Culture, and the Arts
(3 credits)
450 Apprenticeship in Media, Culture, and the Arts
(3-9 credits)
499 MCA Capstone: Paper/Project and Presentation
The Liberal Studies major at Providence Christian College culminates in two capstone courses. These courses are designed to allow students to demonstrate their mastery of institution-wide learning outcomes as well as their achievement of competency in their chosen area of concentration through a presentation of a paper or project. Particular components of this course including goals, objectives and methods of assessment appropriate for the particular concentration will be set by the faculty member. (3 credits)
Music (MUS)
101- Private Voice Lessons
108 Private voice lessons. Additional fee required. (5.-1 credit)
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