Overview
Our Humanities Department celebrates these forms of expression and seeks to better understand them and the way they influence the human experience.
A depth of course content and vocational opportunities highlight the comprehensive nature of pursuing a degree in humanities. Seasoned professors with real-world experience provide guidance and mentorship as you pursue a foundation for career success.
A focused and thoughtful approach with a Christian worldview in all course content highlights the importance of integrating your faith and your calling.
Humanities Department Program List
Art
Combine your appreciation for art with practical experience in studio settings to hone your skill and advance your career. Major, minor, and concentration available.
Art Education
Use your creative talent to help others develop theirs. With our Art Education degree program, you’ll be prepared to teach art in grades K-12. Major available.
English
Our English degree can open the door to a variety of careers, including education, law, business, or many other diverse professions. Major, minor, and concentration available.
English Education
You’ll graduate ready to get your secondary school teacher certification and teach nationally or internationally through our comprehensive English Education degree program. Major available.
Fine Arts: Graphic Design
Combine your artistic talent with your passion to learn by studying the fine art of graphic design through our degree program. Major available.
Fine Arts: Studio Track
Fine tune your artistic talent with our customizable program that allows you to select your specific area of focus and build on foundational art principles. Major available.
French
Develop your proficiency in the French language and experience international study in Normandy, France through an immersive cultural experience. Major, minor, and concentration available.
French Education
Put your passion for the French language to work as a foreign language teacher in grades K-12 with our comprehensive French Education degree program. Major available.
Humanities
Broaden your perspective and expand your knowledge of the arts, culture, and history by pursuing our humanities program. Minor available.
Photography: Art Emphasis
Take your photography skills to the next level with our comprehensive photography minor that emphasizes both traditional and digital methods. Minor available.
Spanish
Pursue your passion for Spanish studies with a degree program that will prepare you for a career here or abroad. Minor and concentration available.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Combine your passion for teaching with your passion for the English language by obtaining a Teaching English as a Second Language minor. Concentration and minor available.
Theatre
Polish your acting skills and pursue a career as a theatre performer, stage technician, or director with our integrated theatre degree program. Major, minor, and concentration available.
Theatre/Music
Combine your passion for both theatre and music via our innovative degree program that allows you to pursue an education in both. Major available.
Theatre/Speech Education
Combine your passion for the performing arts, your love of persuasive communication, and your penchant for teaching through our innovative program. Major available.
Writing
Enhance your writing abilities and become an effective and influential communicator with our writing program. Minor available.
Points of Interest
Informational Video
Student Testimonial
Evangel helped narrow and develop my gifts so I can serve God and others as a K-12 art teacher.
Faculty
Department Chair
LaDonna Friesen, M.A.
Department Chair, Assistant Professor of English
Full Time Faculty
Diane Awbrey, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Michael Buesking, M.F.A.
Associate Professor of Art
Jennifer A. Morrison, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of English
Vickie Wisdom, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Theatre
Luke Gibbs, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Barbara Howard, M.A.
Assistant Professor of English
Dara Brannan, M.S.
Assistant Professor of EnglishThe Write Place Director
Brenda Adcock, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Spanish
Mitch Yung
Assistant Professor of Art
Adjunct Faculty
Andrea Land
Adjunct Faculty, Photography
Clint Williamson
Adjunct Faculty, Graphic Design
Sherri Fidler
Adjunct Faculty, Art
Lori Lawley
Adjunct Faculty, Theatre
Tyler Nelson
Adjunct Faculty, English
Aryelle Arnold
Adjunct Faculty, English
Sara Schall
Adjunct Faculty, French
Nathan H. Nelson, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of English, Adjunct Faculty, English
Cyndie Everson
Adjunct Faculty, French
David Bigelow
Adjunct Faculty, Art
Erin Scheibe
Adjunct Professor of Theatre
Department Admin
Melanie Box
Administrative Assistant