School of Liberal Arts
The liberal arts department provides each student with a solid foundation in the traditional coursework of the disciplines as well as the general education core curriculum required for a bachelor’s degree. Liberal arts courses complement the majors through a rigorous and scholarly approach to subject matter that serves as inspiration and often motivation for innovation.
Liberal arts faculty are diverse in background. Their expertise supports students as they further their written and oral language skills, critical thinking ability, cultural awareness, collaborative strategies, computer literacy, and mathematical prowess.
Liberal arts faculty are diverse in background. Their expertise supports students as they further their written and oral language skills, critical thinking ability, cultural awareness, collaborative strategies, computer literacy, and mathematical prowess.
Architectural History
Architectural historians conduct research and evaluation, help manage and preserve historic resources, and provide preservation planning and oversight to help restore and maintain the integrity of architectural treasures and their communities. They study the history of architecture all over the world and are thoughtful interpreters of the built environment as it relates to society.View this program
Art History
Art historians view the world through the history of its art and seek to preserve art as a source for understanding the world and its cultures. Visual sensitivity, knowledge of history, training in research methods and writing skills are developed through the study of art history.View this program
Arts Administration
Arts administrators combine business skills with the tools of community building and a passion for the arts to design, manage and lead arts and cultural organizations.View this program
Cinema Studies
Through cinema studies, students gain a background in the traditions of cinema and the theories of storytelling and image making. This background may augment their preparation for a wide range of careers and artistic endeavors.View this program
Liberal Arts
All undergraduate students receive a strong liberal arts education to expand their capacity for intellectual inquiry, and to develop practical skills to enable them to be creative and responsible world citizens in today’s global society.View this program
Teaching
Students in the Master of Arts in Teaching programs acquire the fundamental principles of teaching and learning, the discipline-specific principles of teaching art or drama, and the ability to adapt these principles to a variety of settings. To maintain an artistically stimulating environment, candidates also pursue graduate-level courses in their arts disciplines.View this program
Writing
In an increasingly global culture, people skilled in the art and science of written communication are in demand. Writers work in new genres of nonfiction writing, such as creative nonfiction and literary journalism, and in new media including Web sites, blogs and podcasts.View this program
Contact School of Liberal Arts
- kevans@scad.edu
- admission@scad.edu
- Hong Kong/Savannah/eLearning: 800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100
- Atlanta: 877.722.3285 or 404.253.2700
Events
"Critical Aesthetics in Contemporary Art" by Juli Carson, Ph.D.
Jan. 13, 2010
SCAD Cinema Circle Presents "Notorious"
Jan. 15, 2010
SCADDY Awards Ceremony
Jan. 22, 2010
News
- Oct. 08, 2009
SCAD Museum of Art presents “A Warhol Trio" - Oct. 01, 2009
SCAD presents Savannah Record and Zine Fair - Sep. 28, 2009
SCAD presents annual Art Materials Trade Show
Recognition
- Professor James Lough publishes book
- Goto's article appears on Deen Web site
- Makuch interns with Savannah Magazine
Related Links
- Academic Policies
- Ivy Hall, a cultural arts and writing center
- SCAD Libraries Web Site
- SCAD Museum of Art
- SCADDY Awards
- Savannah Film Festival
- Society of Architectural Historians
- Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians
- The Connector, SCAD Atlanta's online news source
- Vernacular Architecture Forum
