School of Arts and Humanities

The School of Arts and Humanities includes two departments:

• Department of Humanities
• Department of Visual and Performing Arts

It also houses: 

• The Institute for Global Studies – Grace’s gateway to the world, which offers many global opportunities, including short-term trips, study abroad options, modern language degrees, and cultural experiences on campus.
• The Office of Faith, Learning and Scholarship – an office committed to fostering the integration of scholarship and Christian faith.
• The Mount Memorial Art Gallery – an exhibit sharing the artwork of artists from all over the world, including from students here at Grace College.
• The Winona History Center – a history center open to the public that fosters educational and scholarly interest in Winona’s heritage through the preservation and exhibition of historical collections.

We see creativity as a chance to emulate the artistic excellence of our Creator, to connect with people from all around the world, and to help individuals and communities thrive. We know our creativity is an act of worship, and our work is bonded with our faith.

Home to more than 40 majors and minors, the School of Arts of Humanities is the heart of Grace College’s intellectual community. We prepare our students for successful careers and Christ-centered global citizenship through our small class sizes, numerous co-curricular opportunities, and various creative outlets. Our faculty is dedicated to assisting students in defining their calling as artists, historians, journalists, performers, translators, lawyers, and designers. But most importantly, they are devoted to your growth as a Christian. Through gifts of creative expression, students become servant leaders in our culturally diverse world—to open doors for hope, understanding, and collaborative change.

History and Political Science Majors

• History Major
• Political Science Major
• Social Studies Education and History Major

History and Political Science Minors

• Archaeology Minor
• Geography Minor
• History Minor
• Museum Studies Minor
• Political Science Minor
• Pre-Law Minor

Languages, Literature, and Communication Majors

• Communication Major
• Corporate Communication Strategy Certificate
• Digital Communication Major
• English Major
• English Education Major
• French Major
• French Education Major
• Professional Communication Major
• Journalism Major
• Spanish Major
• Spanish Education Major
• World Languages Major

Languages, Literature, and Communication Minors

• Communication Minor
• Creative Writing Minor
• Digital Communication Minor
• English Minor
• French Minor
• International Communication Minor
• Journalism Minor
• Political Communication Minor
• Public Relations Minor
• Spanish Minor

Visual and Performing Arts Majors

• Art and Visual Culture Major
• Eco-Art Major
• Music Production Major
• Photography Major
• Visual Communication Design Major: Graphic Design Concentration
• Visual Communication Design Major: Illustration Concentration
• Worship Arts Major

Visual and Performing Arts Minors

• Art and Visual Culture Minor
• Film Studies Minor
• Music Arts Minor
• Photography Minor
• Theatre Arts Minor
• Visual Communication Design Minor
• Worship Arts Minor