Fine Arts Foundations I and Field Assignment (ATS/CMC 251 / ATS/CMC 252)
This entry-level school is a highly disciplined programme that provides a biblical foundation in the arts, and develops skills in a variety of artistic mediums. Daily lectures are given by visiting artists and resident faculty. The course content includes art history, principles of design, techniques of drawing, introduction to life drawing, foundations of color theory, and introduction to painting.
School of Acting for the Screen Practicum (ATS/CMC 232)
During the School of Acting for the Screen Practicum, students gain practical experience in a professional environment while also continuing with development through physical and acting exercises.
School of Acting for the Screen (ATS/CMC 231)
Students are introduced to the craft of screen acting from a biblical perspective, studying techniques from Stanislavsky’s System and Strasberg’s Method to Meisner’s Approach. This school runs alongside the School of Digital Filmmaking, allowing students to practice their newly acquired skills in short films. The school provides a wide understanding of the film and television industry, including the personal struggles and challenges encountered in that context.
Principles of Redeeming Cultures School (ATS/HMT 227)
This course presents principles for recognizing God’s truth and righteousness in the cultures of the world, affirming those cultures, and seeing them transformed by the work of God. Students learn to view history and their own and/or other cultures from a biblical perspective; they also learn to develop strategies for influencing society toward righteousness, making the Word of God the standard for living.
School of Fashion Design (ATS 223)
This course equips fashion designers not only with the skills and techniques of the industry, but also with an understanding of ethics concerning marketing and a biblical perspective of fashion and design. Some topics covered are paint and design, fashion history, sewing, patterns, psychology of fashion, image accessorizing, truth and emotions, marketing and sales techniques, designing a thematic collection, fashion show logistics, and designing and producing a women’s line, a men’s line and a children’s line.
During the internship, we will explore how we can do fashion for the kingdom of God, embrace and grow in our identity as artists, and how we can use fashion to have an impact in the fashion industry.
We will go through the process of creating clothes from designing to making, and we will create pieces and collections that reflect what we believe in and what God puts on our hearts to communicate to the people around us.
Dance Company Practicum (ATS 217)
The 9-month Dance Company Practicum is designed to provide graduates of School of Dance Studies (or students with the permission of the School Leaders) the experience of a professional modern dance company, while still experiencing the intentional discipleship and covering of UofN Leadership. Acceptance is determined only by Dance Ad Deum Artistic Director Randall Flynn after a live audition.
School of Dance I and Field Assignment (ATS 215 / ATS 216)
The first quarter of this School of Dance sequence provides students with intense dance training and study. It will include modern ballet and jazz technique, improvisation, dance history, anatomy, dance production techniques, composition and several other topics related to dance and missions. Professional Christian artists will teach various aspects of the course and there will be opportunities for performance at local events.
School of Performing Arts I and Field Assignment (ATS 213 / ATS 214)
This course prepares the student in spiritual, practical, and technical aspects of the performing arts. With the goal of equipping Christian artists both in the context of local church ministry and service in the marketplace, it lays biblical foundations regarding the arts (biblical authority, re-evaluating basic assumptions, reclaiming specific art forms, etc.) and delves into issues of the artist’s development in both character and skill. Topics may include: theatre arts, mime, dance, music and worship, songwriting and recording, improvisation, communication principles, lighting setup, technical management of the stage, acting technique and rehearsal, directing, set design, and scriptwriting.
Hospitality Leadership and Intercultural Management (ATS 203)
This course provides students with an understanding of the role and responsibilities of a supervisor, manager and leader. It is intended to help students acquire a range of supervisory, management and leadership skills. Students will also learn about leadership styles and stewardship. The course will also help students gain understanding and competencies in cross cultural management and communications across different context.
Biblical Foundations of the Arts Course and Field Assignment (ATS 211 / ATS 212)
The Foundational Art Course has been created to provide a biblical foundation for the arts, covering a broad spectrum of art disciplines, foundational values and principles for all artists.
