College of Arts and Humanities
The College of Arts and Humanities represents the soul of the liberal arts education at Rockford University. The departments in A & H embody the heart of humankind, its wisdom, its languages (visual, spoken and written), and its legacies. We want our students to value the power of thinking and knowledge. We also want them to appreciate the beauty of the world around them—both natural beauty and also the arts, music, dance, and theater; to be able to reason out the arguments of politicians, bosses, or family members; to express themselves with words of love and hope; to understand the past and what it can teach us about the future; to know the divine; and to understand other languages and cultures around them and around the world.
A & H disciplines, in particular, help students learn to think, reason, analyze and write, to use information and facts for building an argument or explaining cause and effect, and to adapt to the world they live in now and will be working in when they graduate. These are the skills needed in today’s world across the wide-and-ever-changing-spectrum of careers.
Departments
Art & Art History
The Art and Art History department specializes in educating students in the various modes of visual communication.
Majors
- Art (BA, BFA)
- 2-Dimensional Art
- 3-Dimensional Art
- Graphic Design
- Art History (BA)
Minors
- Art
- Art History
- Graphic Design
English
Historical and International Studies
The Historical and International Studies department encourages students to read and think critically and to write clearly in order to more fully interact with the past, present, and future worlds.
Major
- History (BA, BS)
- History (BA or BS with Secondary Education Licensure)
- International Studies (BA, BS)
Minors
- History
- International Studies
Languages, Philosophy, Religion, and Cultures
The Languages, Philosophy, Religion, and Cultures (LPRC) department is committed to the principle of proficiency as its orientation on teaching and learning a language as well as fostering appreciation for the world’s diverse religious traditions.
Majors
- Classics and Religion (BA)
- Humanities (BA)
- Spanish (BA)
- Language and Literature Track (BA)
- Translation and Interpreting Track (BA)
- Spanish Teaching Track (BA)
Minors
- Ancient and Medieval Studies
- Ethics
- Latin American, Caribbean & Iberian Studies
- Linguistics and Translations
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Spanish
Performing Arts
The Performing Arts department offers all Rockford University students a unique opportunity to explore dance, music, and theatre as separate but interrelated art forms.
Majors
- Theatre (BFA)
- Acting/Directing Track (BFA)
- Design and Production Track* (BFA)
- Musical Theatre Performance Track (BFA)
- Theatre Management Track (BFA)
- Theatre Arts (BA)
Minors
- Dance
- Music
- Theatre Arts
College of Arts and Humanities
Clark Arts Center
5050 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61108College Dean
Jennifer Langworthy, Ph.D.
815-394-5167
JLangworthy@rockford.edu
