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Humanities / Communications / Fine Arts

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Humanities / Communications / Fine Arts

Explore the creative and analytical aspects of human expression, providing the the skills to engage with and interpret cultural, historical, and artistic phenomena.

 

Career Expectations

Graduates with a degree in Fine Arts, Communication, and Humanities can look forward to careers in diverse fields such as media production, public relations, and arts administration. They will be expected to use their creative abilities, strong communication skills, and cultural insights to develop content, manage public relations efforts, and contribute to the cultural and artistic sectors.

 

Necessary Skills and Attitudes

Students need a blend of creative talent and strong communication skills to excel in artistic expression and media projects. They should also cultivate a passion for cultural exploration, with a willingness to delve into historical and artistic contexts, and demonstrate critical thinking for analyzing and interpreting diverse forms of creative work. An open-minded attitude towards feedback and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential for refining their craft and achieving success in this dynamic and competitive field.

 

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Goals

  • Prepares students to transfer to a four year institution to major in a foreign language, or complete the requisite foreign language requirement for certain bachelor’s degree programs.
  • Introduces students to diverse cultures and a range of ways of expression and communication with other speakers of the foreign language.
  • Provide students with the many cultural elements to each of the foreign language courses, including an introduction to Iberian and Latin American cultures.

Program Goals

  • Prepare students for both transfer and career education courses that may be used to fulfill the requirements for this alternate degree program.
  • Enable the student to articulate with the Board of Trustee's baccalaureate degree program and the bachelor of liberal studies degree program at participating Illinois universities.

 

Program Code Category Program Name
603 Transfer Degree Foreign Language
100 Transfer Degree Liberal Studies

 

Meet the Faculty

 

Lirim Mimini

Adjunct Faculty, Foreign Language

  • Masters, Foreign Language, Northern Illinois University
  • Bachelor, Foreign Language, Northern Illinois University

 

Joshua J West

Adjunct Faculty, Foreign Language

  • Masters, International Studies, University of Oregon
  • Bachelor, Finance, University of Illinois-Urbana