Learning Communities
The following majors require that you enroll in a Learning Community: Bible and Theatre.
The following majors and concentrations are encouraged to enroll in a Learning Community: Art and Design and Journalism and Mass Communication.
Undeclared students are welcome to enroll in the following Learning Communities: "Art, Design and Faith" and "Words, Images and Power".
The "Christ-Centered Leadership" Learning Community is open to all students regardless of major.
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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. |
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BIBL 101 |
Life and Teachings of Jesus |
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ART 105 |
Two-Dimensional Design |
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ART 111 |
Basic Drawing |
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This community is encouraged for Art and Design majors and available for undeclared students.
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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. |
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UNIV 100 |
University Seminar |
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THEA 137 |
Theatre Workshop: Technical |
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BIBL 101 |
Life and Teachings of Jesus |
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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 April. If you auditioned for the major but were not selected it may still be possible to enroll in the Learning Community (as space allows).
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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. |
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UNIV 100 |
University Seminar |
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BIBL 101 |
Life and Teachings of Jesus |
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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. |
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UNIV 100 |
University Seminar |
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ART 101 |
Introduction to Art |
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JMC 102 |
Creating Media Messages |
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POLS 225 |
National Government |
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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.
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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. |
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UNIV 100 |
University Seminar |
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BIBL 104 |
Life and Teachings of Jesus (for Bible majors) |
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COMS 112 |
Fundamentals of Human Communication/Religious Emphasis |
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This community is required for Bible majors.
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