ART, DESIGN AND FAITH

This community will provide freshman Art and Design majors with an opportunity to build closer relationships with peers that share similar career aspirations.  It will also allow connections to be made between traditionally separate disciplines.  The historical ties between Christianity and aesthetics will be explored, with particular emphasis upon the moral responsibilities and obligations of the Christian artist and designer.

BIBL 101

Life and Teachings of Jesus

ART 105

Two-Dimensional Design

ART 111

Basic Drawing

This community is encouraged for Art and Design majors and available for undeclared students.

THE TRANSFORMING PRESENCE: THE CHRISTIAN THEATRE ARTIST

Shaping the work of Christian Theatre artists as they interact with the surrounding culture in a transformational way is the purpose of this Learning Community.  Incoming freshman Theatre majors and undeclared students interested in Theatre will connect with one another as they develop their craft and explore crucial ties between their faith and their artistic gifts.

UNIV 100

University Seminar

THEA 137

Theatre Workshop: Technical

BIBL 101

Life and Teachings of Jesus

This community is required for Theatre majors.  The Theatre department accepts up to 12 freshmen each year through an audition/interview process.  Selections will be made in late April.  If you auditioned for the major but were not selected or if you have an interest in Theatre, you are welcome to enroll in this Community.

CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERSHIP

Preparing students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world is the mission of Abilene Christian University.  There is no better example of servant leadership than the life of Jesus. Leadership is defined in a variety of ways, depending on a person's experience and perspective.  One thing is certain, however--leadership develops from a person's unique talents as gifted by God.  The purpose of this learning community is to challenge one another to explore God's distinctive purpose for each of us.  As we do this, we come to a fuller understanding of our identity as persons created in the image of God.  We have been individually made with certain talents and gifts, and we are called by God to use these gifts as strengths in our lives as workers, family members, and faithful followers of Christ's mission. 

UNIV 100

University Seminar

BIBL 101

Life and Teachings of Jesus

HEALTH SCIENCE THROUGH THE EYES OF FAITH

To study science is to study the creative nature of God.  These three courses will consider the unity and diversity of life, its chemical characteristics, and their relationship to the health sciences.

UNIV 100

University Seminar

BIOL 112

General Biology -  Must enroll in BIOL 114 (lab)

CHEM 133

General Chemistry I -  Must enroll in CHEM 131 (lab)

This community is designed for students with any major, but whose primary interest is in one of the Pre-Health fields (Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Physician's Assistant, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy and Pre-Occupational Therapy).  The Biology and Chemistry courses are required for entry into most health professional schools and are also required for all Biology and Biochemistry majors.

Note:  The prerequisite scores for BIOL 112 are an ACT composite of 22 or above, or SAT total of 1110 or above.  A prerequisite ACT math score of at least 24 or an SAT math score of at least 570 is highly recommended for CHEM 133.  The Advanced Math Placement Test is required for all Science majors, regardless of test scores, and should be taken upon arrival.  This test can be used as an indicator of student readiness for CHEM 133.

WORDS, IMAGES AND POWER

The interaction of words, images and power is apparent throughout history.  In three uniquely different courses, students will learn to recognize the relationship between man's creative expression through art and the written word and our reaction to political and governmental structures and processes.

UNIV 100

University Seminar

ART 101

Introduction to Art

JMC 102

Creating Media Messages

POLS 225

National Government

This community is designed primarily for students who will major in any area of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC).  The Art and Government courses meet core requirements for all students.  Creating Media Messages is required for all JMC majors, but other students who wish to take this introductory media writing course as an elective are welcome to participate in the community.

A prerequisite ACT English score of 24 or higher or an SAT verbal score of 550 or higher is required.  

IMITATING JESUS IN THOUGHT, WORD AND DEED

Students will be encouraged to encounter the authentic Jesus as He is uniquely presented in each of the four Gospels. This Learning Community will discover Jesus by carefully studying His life and teaching, communicating Biblical principles about Him and challenging one another to discipleship and ministry that reflect the true nature of Jesus in our particular settings.  Students will also discover how to enhance their oral communication of the authentic Jesus.

UNIV 100

University Seminar

BIBL 104

Life and Teachings of Jesus (for Bible majors)

COMS 112

Fundamentals of Human Communication/Religious Emphasis

This community is required for Bible majors.