Academics
Fine Arts Department
Mr. Tim Willingham, Chairman
Mr. John Weidert, Co-Chairman for Speech
Strong visual and verbal communications are vital aspects of today’s business and creative communities.
The Master of Fine Arts and the Master of Arts in studio art and illustration programs are designed to develop the individual’s ability to communicate effectively in the visual arts. Building on a strong foundation of undergraduate art training, these master’s programs allow for intense individual development in necessary skills. Skilled artists will train the student in a variety of media, preparing the student for future work.
The Master of Fine Arts in dramatics and the Master of Arts in interpretive speech balance the theory and technique of their respective disciplines with practical application. These programs provide advanced training in directing and staging dramatic productions and personal interpretation while further developing the student’s research skills. Special emphasis is given to training directors and performers to meet the artistic needs of Christian ministries.
The Master of Arts degree in music provides the graduate student with advanced training and performance opportunities in his proficiency. The student receives further training in particular periods of music history and in form, style, and techniques in musical literature for piano, voice, choral, or orchestral settings.
Admission Requirements
See General Admission Requirements.
Studio Art and Illustration: Applicants for a graduate degree in art must also have majored in art or graphic design on the undergraduate level. A portfolio of representative work must be submitted.
Interpretive Speech or Dramatics: Speech applicants also need at least 18 semester credits of interpretive speech on the undergraduate level and must audition in person. Those living beyond 400 miles from Pensacola may submit a high-quality video recording.
Music: Graduate music applicants must have majored in music on the undergraduate level. Music applicants must audition in person. Those living beyond 400 miles from Pensacola may submit a high-quality video recording. Entrance examinations in music history and in music theory (sight singing, dictation, part writing and harmonic analysis, and form and analysis) are required. Applicants who do not earn a satisfactory score on an exam must take a review course in the appropriate area with no graduate credit.
Candidacy
See Candidacy.