Freed-Hardeman University

The mission of the Department of Fine Arts is to provide opportunities for students to develop critical thinking skills within the Christian context of aesthetic principles. This is accomplished through a curriculum that provides students opportunities to develop specific skills, and work with tools, technology, and materials within a chosen area of Fine Arts. At Freed-Hardeman University, the visual and performing arts serve as the venue for the uniquely human ability to express the sciences, literature, mathematics, and historical perspectives through creative processes.

The Department of Fine Arts offers a B.A. major in Art with an emphasis in Studio or Graphic Design, a B.A. major in Interactive Digital Design (Designer Emphasis), a B.A. major in Music, a B.A. major in Photography, a B.A. major in Theatre with an emphasis in Performance or Design/Production, and minors in Art, Fine Arts, Music, Digital Music, Photography, and Theatre. A B.F.A. major is available in Art with an emphasis in Studio Art. Teacher licensure is also available in Art, Music, and Theatre.

The visual and performing arts serve as the venue for the uniquely human ability to express the sciences, literature, mathematics, and historical perspectives through creative processes. The Department of Fine Arts offers a curriculum that provides students opportunities to develop critical thinking skills within the context of aesthetic principles. The department seeks to provide students opportunities to develop specific skills to work with tools and materials within a chosen area of fine arts.