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School of Arts & Humanities in Wilson, NC

Embodying Barton College’s Liberal Arts tradition and serving as the home of the Colleges’ Cultural Arts, the School of Arts & Humanities here in Wilson, NC offers programs in liberal arts, social sciences, and the humanities that develop the critical, creative, cultural, and communication skills of our students. The School of Arts & Humanities at Barton College focuses on skills that foster meaning, define purpose, and enhance employability.

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Arts & Humanities Majors Offered

Art and Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
English

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
History

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Interdisciplinary Studies

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Mass Communications Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Mass Communications Studies

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Mathematics Major

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Political Science

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Religious Studies

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Spanish

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Theatre

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Visual Communications

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Available Minors for Arts & Humanities Students

American Studies
Ceramics
Digital Communications
Drawing
English
Gallery and Collection Studies
Graphic Design
History
Honors Research
Humanities
Mathematics
Media and Communications
Painting
Photography
Political Science
Religious Studies
Spanish
Strategic Communications
Studio Art
Theatre
Writing

Resources and Opportunities for Arts & Humanities Students

School of Arts & Humanities Faculty

Sherry Lee Allen

Director of Theatre at Barton

Dorothy Austin-Harrell, M.F.A.

Assistant Professor of Theatre
Head of Costumes and Props

Luis Carlos Ayarza, Ph.D.

Professor of Spanish
Spanish Program Coordinator
First Year Seminar Instructor

Michael K. Brantley, M.F.A., M.A.

Assistant Professor of English

John M. Bublic, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Political Science
Pre-Law Coordinator

Zhixiong Cai, Ph.D.

Professor of Mathematics

Rachel K. Deale, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of History

Miguel Elizalde, M.F.A.

Assistant Professor of Communications

Susan C. Fecho, M.F.A.

Professor of Art

Bill Hunt, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of English

Elizabeth P. Kiser, Ph.D.

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dean of the School of Arts & Humanities
Associate Professor of English

Gérard Lange, Ed.D.

Director of the Whitehurst Family Honors Program
Professor of Art

Bonnie LoSchiavo

Administrative Assistant for Arts and Humanities

Shawn P. McCauley, M.A.

Visiting Assistant Professor of English
Director of General Education
Director of the Sam and Marjorie Ragan Writing Center

Maureen T. O’Neill, M.F.A.

Director of Exhibitions and Educational Programming
Assistant Professor

Murali K. Ranganathan, Ph.D.