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of Fine Arts
Ronald E. Bowles, M.A., M.C.M., Dean
Wes Moore, M.M., Associate Dean and
Chair, Department of Music
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Mission
Statement
The
primary goals of Dallas Baptist University's Mission Statement
are excellence in the integration of faith and learning and
the producing of servant leaders. The College of Fine Arts
is uniquely poised to carry out these goals and this mission.
The very nature of the disciplines in the fine arts lend themselves
to this type of excellence. The implication for servanthood
looms large if the ministry to others is the focus in music,
the visual arts, and communication.
The
fine arts involve not only technical procedures and skill
development (a part of education), but also communication
of feeling and revelation of values. The arts make us
fully human and can be used to change people and reveal, as
well as influence, the values of a society. Also, this college
has the opportunity to produce leaders who are willing to
serve with distinction in their field. With the extensive
use of technology from music notation and composition to media
graphics, the College of Fine Arts is positioned for excellence
in the 21st century.
Description
The
College of Fine Arts provides a curriculum that offers broad
aesthetic experiences in art, communication, music, and music
business for Fine Arts majors and the general student. In
addition to the course work that introduces the student to
the fine arts, many creative activities and programs are offered
each year. Regular performances are presented by the University
Concert Chorale, Chamber Singers, University Ringers, Consort
Singers, and Legacy. Student and faculty art displays, together
with musical and dramatic presentations, provide ample opportunity
for participation and enjoyment. The University also houses
some outstanding works of art permanently displayed on the
DBU campus. These include one bronze sculpture by Max Greiner
entitled "The Divine Servant," located near the
entrance to the John G. Mahler Student Center, two bronze
sculptures by Max Greiner entitled "Fishers of Men,"
located by the Mountain Creek and Kiest entrances to the University,
and one bronze sculpture by Max Greiner entitled "The
Great Commission," located near the John G. Mahler Student
Center. In the lobby of the Student Center is an original
oil painting named "The Patriot" by Bruce Marshall.
In addition, a series of artworks of the 12 Disciples, Jesus,
and Paul by artist Kenneth Wyatt are displayed in and near
the Gaston Chapel in the Collins Learning Center .
Dallas
Baptist University is uniquely situated near the cultural
centers of Dallas and Fort Worth . There are numerous excellent
galleries and museums in the area such as the Dallas Museum
of Art, Kimbell Art Museum , Fort Worth Art Center , African
American Life and Culture Museum , and the Amon Carter Museum
of Western Art. In addition, students can enjoy performances
by the Fort Worth Symphony, the Fort Worth/Dallas Ballet,
the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at the Meyerson Symphony Center
, and various performances at the Bass Performance Hall.
The
College of Fine Arts offers undergraduate majors in the fields
of art, communication, music, and music business. The curricula
of these areas may serve as preparation for specialized graduate
study, as background training for a career in the arts, or
(when coordinated with supporting courses in education) as
preparation for teacher certification.
Goals
of the College
The
college is committed to train students who will be capable
of the necessary skills and proficiencies to make a significant
contribution in the fine arts (art, communication, and music),
and to provide courses which give support in general studies
as required by the University and various degree plans.
Goals
of the College of Fine Arts:
- All
general studies students enrolled in courses offered by
the College of Fine Arts will have an
acceptable knowledge and appreciation of all the fine arts.
- The
College of Fine Arts faculty will demonstrate excellence
in teaching, engage in meaningful participation in professional,
scholarly, and service activities, as well as serve as servant
leadership role models for students and peers.
- All
College of Fine Arts graduates will be able to demonstrate
an acceptable level of mastery in their major area which
will make them competitive with their peers from other comparable
programs in the fields of art, communication, and music.
- The
College of Fine Arts graduates will be prepared to either
enter the job market in their chosen field or be qualified
to enter graduate study.
- All
College of Fine Arts graduates will have a thorough knowledge
of the history, fundamentals, and basics of their field,
as well as develop adequate performance skills in their
area of expertise to pursue a profession in their chosen
field of service.
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