School of Arts and Humanities

The School of Arts and Humanities includes three departments:

• Department of Communication, Social and Historical Studies
• Department of English, Literature and Languages
• 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 nationally and internationally known artists, including students from 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.
• Civic Engagement Hub – supports and promotes nonpartisan programing and learning opportunities in an effort to encourage thoughtful and Christ-honoring participation in social and civil life. Includes initiatives like: Mediation Team, Citizenship Day, Research Projects and Oratory Judging.

The School of Arts and Humanities is dedicated to a Christian liberal arts education that leads to transformative learning in the humanities, arts, and professions. Central to our purpose is the integration of faith and learning which we define as modeling scholarship and engaging in interactive teaching within our discipline that is informed by great Christian themes and thoughtful reflection. We also challenge our students to develop an approach to learning that fosters a vibrant life of the mind, artful creativity, a compassionate embrace of human societies, and a thirst to explore all that God has created. To this end, our faculty mentor their students, inspiring them not only toward excellence in their respective fields, but to live purposeful lives dedicated to following Christ as they discover knowledge, apply the power of creative imagination, help to improve the human condition in all of its diversity, and work to extend the presence of God’s kingdom while living in the hope of Christ’s return.

Home to more than 45 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.

Department of Communication, Social and Historical Studies Majors

• Communication Major
• Digital Communication Major
• Professional Communication Major
• History Major
• Political Science Major
• Social Studies Education and History Major

Department of Communication, Social and Historical Studies Minors

• Communication Minor
• Digital Communication Minor
• International Communication Minor
• Political Communication Minor
• Public Relations Minor
• Archaeology Minor
• Geography Minor
• History Minor
• Museum Studies Minor
• Political Science Minor
• Pre-Law Minor

Department of English, Literature and Languages Majors

• English Major
• English Education Major
• French Major
• French Education Major
• Journalism Major
• Spanish Major
• Spanish Education Major
• World Languages Major

Department of English, Literature and Languages Minors

• Creative Writing Minor
• English Minor
• French Minor
• Journalism Minor
• Spanish Minor

Visual and Performing Arts Majors

• Art and Visual Culture Major
• Eco-Art Major
• Music Production Major
• Music Production Major – Nashville Contemporary Music Concentration
• Photography Major
• Visual Communication Design Major: Graphic Design Concentration
• Visual Communication Design Major: Illustration Concentration
• Worship Arts Major – Worship Music Leadership Concentration
• Worship Arts Major – Nashville Contemporary Music Concentration
• Worship Arts Major – Intercultural Music Concentration
• Worship Arts Major – Theatre Arts Concentration

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