Each semester, more than 300 students enroll in
fine arts courses including art appreciation, music
appreciation, war on film, drawing, painting,
photography, drama, and internships in the arts.
Most courses fill to capacity, and new courses are
added due to student demand. The fine arts minor,
launched in fall 2013, has already become one of
the largest minors on campus.
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Speakers such as Amy Herman allow cadets to place their
classwork into a broader context, transforming knowledge
into experience for lasting impact and changed perspective.
Through their support of our diverse programs and classes, our
donors have recognized the surprising yet crucial links between
the fine arts and many other professions, from military to law
and beyond, that add another dimension to the leadership skills
of our graduates.
- Tiffany R. Silverman, Assistant Professor
The Citadel School of Humanities and Social Sciences
A joint venture between the Fine Arts program and
Criminal Justice department brought FBI trainer
Amy Herman to campus, where she led more than
two hundred participants in highly participatory
problem-solving exercises designed to sharpen
visual perception skills. Cadets collaborated
with graduate students, faculty and staff, College
of Charleston students, and officers from local
police departments to sharpen their perception
skills. Support of the