Victoria and Thomas Martin School of Arts and Humanities
Chair: Dr. George Cheatham
Office: Martin Hall, Room 108
Telephone: (931) 424-2031 Ext: 3894
E-mail: gcheat@utsouthern.edu
Full-Time Faculty
Professors: G. Cheatham, J. Cheatham, Harwell
Assistant Professors: Badolato, Conrad, Douglas, Fisher, Garvin, Harrington, Holland, Martin, Morris
Instructor: A. Little, Rich
Adjunct Faculty: Clayton, Miller, Moffatt, Reynolds, Schafer, Stalions, Waybright, Wright
The mission of the Victoria and Thomas Martin School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Tennessee Southern is to enhance the liberal arts education of UT Southern students by offering a variety of courses in art, music, language, composition, literature, drama, religion, and philosophy. While some students will investigate these disciplines as part of an academic major, all students will be introduced to these subject areas in the general education core. Through these course offerings the Victoria and Thomas Martin School of Arts and Humanities hopes to:
- promote personal growth in students through exposure to the liberal arts;
- foster an awareness in students of the cultural, spiritual, aesthetic, ethical, and intellectual diversity found within the human experience;
- develop critical thinking, writing, and research skills in students that will prepare them for lives of continued learning.
The Victoria and Thomas Martin School of Arts and Humanities offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in English; the Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Art, Dramatic Arts, or Music; the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies; the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Religion and Philosophy; and minors in Art, Dramatic Arts, English, Graphic Design, Music, and Religion and Philosophy.
The major in Religion and Philosophy is designed for students interested in an academic study of religion and philosophy in Western culture.
English majors take a variety of courses in writing, literature, and language that prepare them for a diversity of career fields or for graduate study. English serves as an excellent major in such fields as teaching, business, journalism, law, medicine, public relations, advertising, and publishing.
Through a broad range of courses, the Interdisciplinary Studies major is designed to provide depth of learning and to appeal to students with eclectic interests. The program encourages the development and application of reading, writing, and critical thinking skills necessary to prepare students to function effectively in an ever- changing social environment and job market.
Students interested in a major within the School of Arts and Humanities should consult the Chair or the appropriate Program Coordinator as listed below:
English: Brant Harwell
Fine Arts: Andrew Martin
Religion and Philosophy: Drew Holland