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Welcome to the School of Arts and Sciences!

Malone University is about more than just educating you for a career.  It is about preparing you for the challenges of a world that is yet to be defined.   
The role and place of liberal arts in the 21st Century will be thefoundational strength that carries graduates from the School of Arts and Sciences into the future.  
Howard Gardner’s recent book Five Minds for the Future reminds us that unless we cultivate minds that are disciplined, respectful, synthesizing, creative, and ethical, we will fail to accomplish our mission.  This comes only through the collective intentionality of our efforts and a clear focus on initiatives that infuse deep learning and thinking simultaneously with the development of specific professional skills.  
This is what the School of Arts and Sciences at Malone University is all about.  If you want to be challenged.  If you want to be relevant and contemporary.  If you want to make a difference in the world.   Check out the programs in the School of Arts and Sciences. 

Dr. Donald L. Tucker
 Interim Provost
Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences 

 

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Educational Goals  & Foundational Principles
Educational Goals
As an academic institution in the Christian tradition of the Evangelical Friends Church, Malone is committed to intellectual enrichment in the context of Christian faith.  We strive to provide an education that produces graduates with a love of truth and a vibrant, mature faith.  Our intent is that students attain the wisdom, knowledge, and skills necessary to serve, engage, and transform the communities in which they live and work.  To this end, we provide the curricular and co-curricular context in which to pursue the following educational goals.

A. Understand and critically engage those bodies of knowledge and cultural influences that have shaped the world.  Meeting this goal requires that students
  1. understand, appreciate, and engage the intellectual traditions and social influences that shape American culture;
  2. understand, appreciate, and engage diverse views and cultures, including international perspectives;
  3. develop an enriched understanding of the nature of human identity, development, and behavior;
  4. comprehend central concepts and employ key methods of inquiry of the natural and social  sciences, fine arts, and humanities.
B. Understand the biblical, historical, and theological foundations of the Christian faith.  Meeting this goal requires that students
  1. know the central content and themes of the Bible, as well as key methods of biblical study;
  2. understand the main contours of Christian history and theology, including those central to the Evangelical Friends' heritage; 
  3. understand and respond to Christian approaches to ethical and social issues inherent in learning and living.

C. Think critically and creatively and communicate effectively in multiple contexts.  Meeting this goal requires that students

  1. read and listen to the ideas of others with understanding and discernment;
  2. develop the reasoning skills necessary to evaluate and construct arguments well;
  3. become proficient in problem solving, using both quantitative and qualitative approaches;
  4. speak and write clearly and effectively;
  5. develop skills in creative thought and expression. 

D. Attain expertise in at least one profession or academic discipline and lay the foundation for meaningful work or further studies at the graduate level.  Meeting this goal requires that students

  1. understand the content, methods, and assumptions of their chosen field(s) of expertise;
  2. explore interdisciplinary connections between their chosen field(s) and other disciplines;  
  3. understand their personal aptitudes, gifts, and limitations, as they discern their vocational callings;
  4. develop the ability to gather and reflect on relevant information and use technological resources;
  5. apply specialized knowledge and skills constructively in collaboration with others.

E. Explore the implications of the Christian faith for all areas of living, including intellectual, spiritual, and community pursuits.  Meeting this goal requires that students

  1. read and think about the relevance of Christian faith to academic and vocational inquiry;
  2. develop wisdom and appreciate the value of thoughtful reflection throughout a lifetime of learning;
  3. understand and consider a lifetime commitment to follow Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord;
  4. develop relationships characterized by love, compassion, and service to others;
  5. recognize the ways in which a Christian view of human life encourages the pursuit of integrity, wellness, and stewardship of all the gifts and resources entrusted by God;
  6. be challenged to embrace God's call by serving as agents of justice, reconciliation, peace, and truth who extend Christ's kingdom in  their churches, communities, and the world.
Foundational Principles
We are called to Seek Christ's Kingdom First. A Christian university for the arts, sciences, and professions, Malone grounds its educational mission in the biblical call to seek Christ's kingdom first in all things. As we work out our calling, we put into action foundational principles that reflect our Christian faith, our Evangelical Friends heritage, and our desire to seek truth. These foundational principles help guide our work over time in the face of changing external exigencies and are the means by which we articulate what is and has been intrinsically important to the institution.

Foundational Principles
We cultivate the life of the mind by pursuing and witnessing to the truth.    
 The academic life of Malone falls under a broader goal of seeking truth in all areas, including the humanities, arts, sciences, social sciences, personal health, theology, and the professions. We value and foster intellectual breadth and virtue, believing that individuals who seek Christ's kingdom first are called to embark on a lifelong process of learning. The quest for knowledge and truth enables us to be better stewards of God's creation. As people who are being transformed by Christ, we witness to the truth in many ways, such as engaging in research, scholarly inquiry, and professional endeavor; working for justice; and strengthening community life.

We are called to know Christ and make Him known through the integration of learning and faith.  
We believe that faith and knowledge are inextricably bound to one another and should not be compartmentalized or fragmented. Professors and students at Malone examine what the Christian faith has to say about a given discipline and what that discipline has to say about the Christian faith.  These actions stem from our belief that Christ is known not only through Scripture, the workings of the Holy Spirit, and tradition, but also through the pursuit of knowledge. We are called to make Christ known through scholarship in our individual disciplines, evangelism to our community, and service to others. These actions reflect our conviction that a Malone education should equip students to fulfill their callings. Therefore, we nurture intellectual curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, compassion, and spiritual growth.

We are shaped by and draw upon our Christian and institutional heritage.   
Our educational mission is rooted in our understanding of the historic Christian faith. This broad Christian tradition provides us with a Christocentric perspective of intellectual inquiry and engagement with the world. Consistent with evangelicalism, the college has maintained its concern for biblical faith, proclamation of the gospel, and service to local and international communities. Shaped by our holiness and Friends heritage, Malone is an institution that values piety, concern for ordinary people, and experiential activism. From its founding, Malone University has welcomed staff members from different Christian denominations and traditions, enriching the resources of the university. The dialectics that emerge from these diverse perspectives compel us to an ongoing process of communication with one another and the community at large. This variety of Christian experience offers a basis for openness in the learning process, critical examination of worldviews, and cultivation of individual spiritual journeys.

Because we are called to love our students, we intentionally focus our work on promoting their intellectual, spiritual, and social growth.  
The congenial and collegial atmosphere at Malone reflects a theological and intellectual commitment by the faculty, staff, and administration to educate and disciple our students in ways that challenge their intellect, encourage their faith and develop their character. We hold that learning flourishes in a community where people draw upon Scripture, tradition, reason, experience, and inquiry through thoughtful conversation and active relationships with others. The relationships that are formed between members of our campus community and students foster a dialogical process that reflects this belief that learning is not a solitary activity, designed for self-interested ends.

We live and learn in a community that manifests and develops concern for others.   
As a university community we are called to learn from one another, develop relationships, and work out our vocations in ways that demonstrate concern, accountability, respect, and humility. We extend these principles to the larger community and the world as we examine and endeavor to promote justice, civic responsibility, peace, and reconciliation. Through outreach, evangelism, and service we desire to witness to the love and grace of Christ. We emphasize corporate worship, prayer, study of Scripture, and other spiritual activities to prepare ourselves for learning and service, as well as to nurture and strengthen the spiritual life of the community. God's grace is evident in our communal life as we seek to live out this calling in a broken world. 

Majors

Majors offered by the School of Arts & Sciences include:

Minors

Minors offered by the School of Arts & Sciences include: