艺术/平面设计
The Visual Arts Department teaches students to 创建 and experience art and design that diversely reflects beauty, 真理, 和善良, connecting technique with meaning and developing context within art history. Students assemble professional portfolios as they 创建 from observations of God’s creation and His gift of imagination to communicate generously with neighbors through art and live as wise, 可敬的, and cultivated citizens in their creative vocations.
生物学
A wise student will understand that the boundary of the natural world may extend beyond where it is purported to be within our discipline, and will be able to 认为 and articulate that bigger picture given the information they learn in our classes. An 可敬的 student will know humanity in such a way that self is of less importance than other human beings, and behave accordingly in their chosen field within biology. A cultivated student will self-assess their actions and opinions when appropriate to determine if they are wise and 可敬的, and make adjustments when that need becomes apparent.
沟通研究
沟通研究 majors pursue phronesis (practical wisdom) through studying theories of human symbolic interaction in all contexts (interpersonal, 跨文化, 修辞, 组织, 介导的, 等.) to identify 可敬的 applications (media productions, 演讲, 有说服力的广告, 新闻, 等.) thereby becoming a citizenry cultivated to serve as “triple threats” (speaking, 写作, digitizing) in both public and private domains.
英语、写作、 & 现代语言
英语系, 写作, and 现代语言 cultivates wise and 可敬的 citizens through engagement with language and great literary works to address the question of what it means to be human. Through the study of literary form and content, students cultivate an appreciation for 善, 真理, 和美丽, enabling them to 写 with creativity and eloquence, to address persistent social problems with empathy, and to fulfill their professional callings with integrity.
历史 & 政治思想
历史 and 政治思想 students embody wisdom, 荣誉, and cultivation by learning how to see the world clearly and comprehensively. They show a discerning interest and engagement with the world around them. They analyze and examine contexts and controversies. 他们读, 写, 认为, and make connections using the records of many peoples, preparing them to make judgments based on careful thought and Christian values. They communicate and collaborate with others for mutual good, understanding their place and purpose in history. This reinforces their sense of vocation, God's divine call in Christ to serve their neighbors.
文科
文科专业追求智慧, 荣誉, and cultivation by studying the human condition through a variety of disciplinary and cultural lenses, thereby experiencing (1) the freedom inherent in exploring questions of self and other and (2) the 真理, 善, 上帝创造的多面之美.
数学 & 计算机科学
数学 & 计算机科学 department teaches students to realize their Christian vocations by developing creative 认为ing, 清晰的沟通, 解决问题, 以及技术技能, while balancing decision making and tradeoffs in complex challenges and real world issues. 学生在智力上受到挑战, while developing their spiritual and ethical habits as wise, 高尚有修养的公民.
音乐
The 音乐 Department teaches students to imagine, 创建, 执行, and contextualize God’s gift of music with excellence, cultivating an experience of expressive humanity within their community, one that transcends knowledge and ultimately reminds them of freedom, 的关系, 神圣的爱.
心理学、社会学、 & 人类学
心理学系, 社会学, and 人类学 is uniquely positioned to understand Christ’s words of “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” No other field of study examines love, neighbor, and self as directly as the Behavioral Sciences. 我们考察文化, 社会, and personal constructs that facilitate or impede the understanding of these ideas.
剧院
剧院 students examine and experience what it means to be human, through both the reading and production of plays; while acknowledging sinfulness and its role in conflict, Concordia theatre is unique because we explore this in the context of the fruits of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23). 以这种方式, the art of storytelling becomes a collaborative endeavor whereby students must learn principles of wisdom, 荣誉, and cultivation in order to connect successfully with an audience.