Liberal Arts
Become a creative powerhouse.
The integration of art and design with liberal arts produces a creatively potent and well-rounded person. Liberal arts courses teach you how to write, research, and think critically -- all abilities you need to enrich your artwork and maximize your career potential.
By immersing yourself in writing, art history, research, and diverse cultures, you'll be able tell your story and start transforming the world into a better place. Throughout your time at CCAD, you'll take liberal arts courses in subjects like African American literature, the history of animation, biodiversity, and screenwriting. You can take those interests further by adding a liberal arts minor to your degree.
Liberal Arts Minors
Enrich your BFA with a liberal arts minor.
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Art History
Unravel the stories behind great pieces of modern and contemporary art while building your own practice.
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Art Therapy
Explore the interactions of art and mental health in preparation for graduate study and certification.
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Business
Tailor coursework in math, business, and entrepreneurship to meet your creative and career goals.
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Copywriting
Hone your wordsmithing skills with courses in digital media, strategic communications, and persuasive language.
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Creative Writing
Dive into literature and creative writing in the genre(s) of your choice, from fiction to creative nonfiction to poetry.
Special Opportunities in the Liberal Arts
Botticelli Magazine
Creative Writing Awards
Red Wheelbarrow Reading Series
First-Year Common Read Program
Course Spotlight
Queer Literature
Immerse yourself in a selection of literature written by queer authors about queer characters. Taking an expansive and intersectional view of the term "queer," you'll read experimental and genre-blurring works, primary contemporary texts, and excepted historical texts, which combine to represent many facets of identity and sexuality.
LIBA First-Year Course Of Study
Academic Year
LIBA First-Year Courses 24-25
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Modern to Contemporary Art and Design |
Historical Art and Design |
Writing and the Arts |
History of Art and Design Disciplines |
Math and Quantitative Literacy |
Liberal Arts Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
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Sunday Agbo | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Sierra Austin | Writing, Literature & Philosophy[email protected]
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Dakota Billings | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Beth Bollenbacher | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Kristen Brown | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Erica Brumbaugh | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Lauren Chivington | Writing, Literature & Philosophy[email protected]
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Wendy Chrisman | Writing, Literature & Philosophy[email protected]
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Catherine Cupps | History of Art & Visual Culture[email protected]
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Margaret Divito | Writing, Literature & Philosophy[email protected]
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Elizabeth Douglas | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Ayse Ertuna Howison | Writing, Literature & Philosophy[email protected]
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Jillian Farley | History of Art & Visual Culture[email protected]
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Allison Foster | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Elena Gamova | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Adam Gellings | Writing, Literature & Philosophy[email protected]
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Kelley Harding | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Timberlee Harris | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Andy Havens | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Jessie Horning | History of Art & Visual Culture[email protected]
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Kasey Jones | History of Art & Visual Culture[email protected]
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Mariko Kain | ESL[email protected]
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Joanne Kesten | History of Art & Visual Culture[email protected]
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Nama Khalil | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Tracy Little | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Karsten Look | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Henry Park | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Joseph Pigg | Writing, Literature & Philosophy[email protected]
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Jason Rawls | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Maria Romasco Moore | Writing, Literature & Philosophy[email protected]
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Cheri Sayavong | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Amy Schuessler | Writing, Literature & Philosophy[email protected]
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James Sharvin | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Ann Shifflet | History of Art & Visual Culture[email protected]
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Paige Shouvlin | History of Art & Visual Culture[email protected]
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Amy Shropshire | Writing, Literature & Philosophy[email protected]
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Sapna Singh | Business, Math & Entrepreneurship[email protected]
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Eddie Singleton | Writing, Literature & Philosophy[email protected]
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Stefanie Snider | History of Art & Visual Culture[email protected]
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Linnea Stevens | History of Art & Visual Culture[email protected]
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Alexandra Stoia | Science, Social Science & Math[email protected]
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Pablo Tanguay | Writing, Literature & Philosophy[email protected]
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Megan Wanttie | History of Art & Visual Culture[email protected]